Feadship Yacht Alvia Squeezes Through Countryside: Sunday Superyacht Video

The tugboat pilots who maneuver massive megayachts from Dutch shipyards to the open sea are accustomed to the narrowness of the country’s canals. Still, though, every time they transport a yacht, it’s a hold-your-breath moment. The Feadship yacht Alvia is the latest tight-squeeze transport, taking place several days ago.

Launching this past summer under her hull number, Feadship Project 822, the 248-footer (75.7-meter) remains largely confidential. She has had another project name, too, that being Project Hanami. Regardless of there being a common tie between the names, interestingly “hanami” in Japanese refers to enjoying the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms.

The only details still publicly known about the yacht Alvia at this point are her length, beam, and design teams. RWD handled styling, and collaborated with Susan Young Interiors for the staterooms and saloons.

Alvia made her way from the Royal Van Lent shipyard to the North Sea for her initial sea trials during this journey. You’ll notice that the tugs guide her in reverse, rather than tow her in what you’d consider a normal direction. Well, reverse actually is normal in these situations. Due to the beam of the yacht being broader aft than it is forward, the pilots can essentially instantly gauge whether they have proper clearance through the bridges and canals. Once the transom passes through successfully, it’s clear sailing for the rest of the yacht.

Finally, and fittingly for a happy milestone, you’ll see a rainbow greets the yacht Alvia during her journey.

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