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In The Netherlands, large private yachts squeeze through the canals and wind their way through the countryside for sea trials on a regular basis. The funny thing is, no matter how many times the local citizens see this happen, they stop and marvel. We do the very same thing, if we are being honest. Feadship’sContinue Reading
A multi-generational family is eager to start cruising all over the world aboard their new, entirely aluminum 181-footer (55.2-meter). The Feadship Somnium floated out from the builder’s Aalsmeer yard in The Netherlands this week, in anticipation of sea trials starting soon. “Eager” may actually be an understatement. For instance, after choosing Feadship following an extensiveContinue Reading
Stepping up from a 203-footer (62-meter) to 308-footer (94-meter) megayacht is a significant jump. But, it’s one that the owner of the somewhat still confidential Feadship Project 817 clearly felt comfortable taking. His new yacht celebrated her official launch late last week, ahead of delivery in several weeks. Equally noteworthy, she features diesel-electric propulsion andContinue Reading
One of our favorite yachtie YouTubers is Jared Watney. A crewmember, he takes you behind the scenes of what life is like aboard superyachts. Clearly, we’re not alone in enjoying his work. His latest video, emulating a day as a guest on Bella, racked up 23,000 views in just its first four days online thisContinue Reading
When does it take just two and a half minutes to build a major megayacht? When the shipyard edits down about two to three years’ worth of video footage, additionally turning it into a time-lapse look. Thanks to Feadship, we can enjoy the condensed construction for its 251-foot (76.5-meter) Boardwalk. We, like the rest ofContinue Reading
Love is a many splendored thing. All you need is love. And love is certainly in the air in the megayacht world. Just look at how many yachts are named after wives… and at our list of five valentine-themed superyachts. Well, they’re valentine-themed in the sense of being romantic expressions of the owners’ adoration forContinue Reading