Behind the Scenes: Motoryacht Serena Tour
March 25, 2024
Amidst a backdrop of modern superyachts and center consoles, it was a one-of-a-kind 1964 Feadship that pulled at the heartstrings.
Amidst a backdrop of modern superyachts and center consoles, it was a one-of-a-kind 1964 Feadship that pulled at the heartstrings.
Named one of the prettiest boats of all time by Power & Motoryacht.
An iconic builder pushes the envelope with a “first-of-its-kind” hybrid-powered superyacht.
Prior to FLIBS last week, I was reading a summary of the new Steve Jobs biography in the New York Times, when I came across an interesting little nugget among the general backstory of Jobs’s life:
The number of yachts it is possible to see during the Monaco Yacht Show is staggering. And without the aid of well-kept notes, sometimes boats start to blend together. So it’s the bits that stand out that stick in your memory.
It’s a question as old as “Would you like fries with that?” It’s the eternal struggle between New and Used.
For instance, there’s the brand-new! just-launched! Feadship F45, Helix.
The fifth in the series and the first with a nautical interior, she sleeps 10 in 5 cabins. She’ll make her debut at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show after sea trials.
Feadship is comprised of the De Vries and Van Lent shipyard, and in some amazing serendipity, both high-profile yards launched yachts this past Saturday, March 26. Together, the yachts totaled 158.7 meters (520.6 feet).
The 193-foot Calixe is impressive enough as one of the largest yachts in America. But the folks in Toronto were even more awed by her when she rolled into the marina at John Quay late in the summer of 2009, causing quite a stir among the locals. Her appearance even resulted in a story in The Toronto Star, where a reporter noted she no doubt left local sailors
In the yacht-spotting world, the most exciting news is often unconfirmed and based on rumor. The bold-named clients often demand the most secrecy, which makes getting straight answers difficult. All of this combined makes Feadship’s launch of Musashi even more intriguing. Hints as to her owner’s identity include her Japan-influenced name (Musashi was a
I’ve come down with a bit of a cold. And after downing large quantities of cold medicine, I’ve decided it’s in everyone’s (yours and my) best interests to just post some pretty photos I’ve recieved the last couple weeks (from smallest to largest, be sure to scroll all the way down):
Odyssey, the former White Rabbit, just relaunched after a refit at the Feadship/De Vries Makkum yard added 3 meters (she’s now 41 meters or 134 feet) and space to the superstructure:
The Friendly GiantThis 214-footer‘s adaptability allows her to offer something for everyone.When you think Feadship, you probably think quality, experience, and precision. Or maybe your mind floods with visions of long graceful hulls with elegant lines. Indeed Trident, Feadship‘s new 214-foot leviathan, has all of the
Trident | 213’9″ ( tie )In June, during a tour of Dutch-based builders, I got a chance to take a short cruise around Amsterdam aboard this 214-foot beauty. And even though her Donald-Starkey interior was not yet complete, I did get to check out some of her more striking design elements. From the centerpiece elevator that Feadship rightly
Attessa | 225’0″ ( 71 ) Billionaire industrialist, shipping magnate, and true boat lover Dennis Washington owns this 226-foot beauty, which has a storied past despite her youthful appearance. She was originally launched in 1998 as the 203-foot Feadship Lady Avila. In May 2001, during a passage from Thailand to Rhodes, she caught fire
#10: UTOPIA—234’9″Despite sarcastic suggestions by Wall Street watchers who want him to sell his toys and prop up their stock holdings, Bill Miller, the Legg Mason Value Trust fund manager, doesn’t have his yacht for sale. The yacht has two VIP staterooms on the main deck, the owner’s suite up one deck from there, and three more twin-bed staterooms (one
#14: ATTESSA—225’0″Owned by Dennis Washington (see no. 5), the “small” Attessa on our list has a private cinema and, in the bridge-deck saloon, an antique marble fireplace. She’s solely for private use, and you’re apt to see her cruising up and down the Pacific shoreline of North America. INTERACTIVE DECK PLANSClick on any of the
Amidst a backdrop of modern superyachts and center consoles, it was a one-of-a-kind 1964 Feadship that pulled at the heartstrings.
Named one of the prettiest boats of all time by Power & Motoryacht.
An iconic builder pushes the envelope with a “first-of-its-kind” hybrid-powered superyacht.
Prior to FLIBS last week, I was reading a summary of the new Steve Jobs biography in the New York Times, when I came across an interesting little nugget among the general backstory of Jobs’s life:
The number of yachts it is possible to see during the Monaco Yacht Show is staggering. And without the aid of well-kept notes, sometimes boats start to blend together. So it’s the bits that stand out that stick in your memory.
It’s a question as old as “Would you like fries with that?” It’s the eternal struggle between New and Used.
For instance, there’s the brand-new! just-launched! Feadship F45, Helix.
The fifth in the series and the first with a nautical interior, she sleeps 10 in 5 cabins. She’ll make her debut at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show after sea trials.
Feadship is comprised of the De Vries and Van Lent shipyard, and in some amazing serendipity, both high-profile yards launched yachts this past Saturday, March 26. Together, the yachts totaled 158.7 meters (520.6 feet).
The 193-foot Calixe is impressive enough as one of the largest yachts in America. But the folks in Toronto were even more awed by her when she rolled into the marina at John Quay late in the summer of 2009, causing quite a stir among the locals. Her appearance even resulted in a story in The Toronto Star, where a reporter noted she no doubt left local sailors
In the yacht-spotting world, the most exciting news is often unconfirmed and based on rumor. The bold-named clients often demand the most secrecy, which makes getting straight answers difficult. All of this combined makes Feadship’s launch of Musashi even more intriguing. Hints as to her owner’s identity include her Japan-influenced name (Musashi was a
I’ve come down with a bit of a cold. And after downing large quantities of cold medicine, I’ve decided it’s in everyone’s (yours and my) best interests to just post some pretty photos I’ve recieved the last couple weeks (from smallest to largest, be sure to scroll all the way down):
Odyssey, the former White Rabbit, just relaunched after a refit at the Feadship/De Vries Makkum yard added 3 meters (she’s now 41 meters or 134 feet) and space to the superstructure:
The Friendly GiantThis 214-footer‘s adaptability allows her to offer something for everyone.When you think Feadship, you probably think quality, experience, and precision. Or maybe your mind floods with visions of long graceful hulls with elegant lines. Indeed Trident, Feadship‘s new 214-foot leviathan, has all of the
Trident | 213’9″ ( tie )In June, during a tour of Dutch-based builders, I got a chance to take a short cruise around Amsterdam aboard this 214-foot beauty. And even though her Donald-Starkey interior was not yet complete, I did get to check out some of her more striking design elements. From the centerpiece elevator that Feadship rightly
Attessa | 225’0″ ( 71 ) Billionaire industrialist, shipping magnate, and true boat lover Dennis Washington owns this 226-foot beauty, which has a storied past despite her youthful appearance. She was originally launched in 1998 as the 203-foot Feadship Lady Avila. In May 2001, during a passage from Thailand to Rhodes, she caught fire
#10: UTOPIA—234’9″Despite sarcastic suggestions by Wall Street watchers who want him to sell his toys and prop up their stock holdings, Bill Miller, the Legg Mason Value Trust fund manager, doesn’t have his yacht for sale. The yacht has two VIP staterooms on the main deck, the owner’s suite up one deck from there, and three more twin-bed staterooms (one
#14: ATTESSA—225’0″Owned by Dennis Washington (see no. 5), the “small” Attessa on our list has a private cinema and, in the bridge-deck saloon, an antique marble fireplace. She’s solely for private use, and you’re apt to see her cruising up and down the Pacific shoreline of North America. INTERACTIVE DECK PLANSClick on any of the
