Feadship - Custom Dutch Superyachts | Charter with WA Yachting

The builder

There are yachts, and then there are Feadships.

Feadship is the Dutch name behind some of the most admired custom superyachts on the water. Since 1949 the yard has followed a single, uncompromising idea: every yacht is a one-off, drawn from a blank sheet around the personality of its owner. Nothing is taken from a catalogue, and no two Feadships are ever the same.

That devotion to full custom, combined with a level of engineering and finish that has become a benchmark for the whole industry, is why a Feadship is regarded less as a product than as a piece of maritime craftsmanship - a monument to imagination, built to last for generations.

Heritage

The name behind the legend

Feadship stands for the First Export Association of Dutch Shipbuilders, a cooperative created in 1949 to introduce the finest Dutch yacht builders to American owners. What began as an export alliance became, over three-quarters of a century, the most respected name in custom yachting.

Today the name brings together three historic houses that share a single design and engineering centre, uniting more than a century of shipbuilding heritage under one standard of excellence.

The three houses

Three houses, one standard

Feadship unites two building yards and one design studio, each with deep roots in Dutch shipbuilding.

Since 1849

Royal Van Lent Shipyard

One of the oldest names in Dutch shipbuilding, building the largest Feadships. Its shipyard has been part of LVMH since 2008.

Since 1906

Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw

The second building yard, renowned for the precision, quality and flawless finish that define every Feadship hull.

Since 1913

De Voogt Naval Architects

The shared design and engineering studio, where every Feadship begins life as a fully bespoke concept.

Craftsmanship

Built one at a time

A Feadship is never rushed. Each yacht takes several years to build, from the first steel plate to the final coat of paint, and much of the work is still done by hand in the yard's Dutch workshops.

This is where the reputation is made: flawless fairing, mirror-perfect paintwork and joinery finished to a standard that very few builders in the world can match.

Key facts

Feadship in a few facts

The essentials behind one of yachting's most exclusive names.

Built in the Netherlands

Yards and offices across Amsterdam, Aalsmeer, Makkum and Kaag, with headquarters near Amsterdam.

33 to 160 metres

From compact custom yachts to giga-yachts, with an Amsterdam facility able to build up to 160 m.

Fully custom, always

Every Feadship is designed and engineered from scratch, with no series and no two alike.

A global benchmark

Celebrated yachts such as Savannah, Symphony, Venus and Aquarius have set standards for the whole industry.

Heritage and backing

Royal Van Lent, the largest yard, has belonged to the LVMH group since 2008.

Forward-looking engineering

Continuous investment in cleaner, more efficient technologies for the superyachts of tomorrow.

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Charter a Feadship with WA Yachting

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Can I charter a Feadship with WA Yachting?

Yes. When a Feadship is available for charter, we can arrange it for you, with full crew, catering and a tailored itinerary on the French Riviera and worldwide. As these yachts are rare and in high demand, we recommend enquiring well in advance.

What makes a Feadship different from other superyachts?

Every Feadship is a full-custom build, designed from a blank sheet around a single owner. Combined with legendary Dutch engineering and finish, this makes each yacht unique and places Feadship among the most exclusive names in yachting.

How big are Feadship yachts?

Feadships typically range from around 33 metres to well over 100 metres, and the yard's Amsterdam facility can build yachts up to 160 metres.

Where are Feadships built?

Feadships are built in the Netherlands, across historic yards in Amsterdam, Aalsmeer, Makkum and Kaag, by Royal Van Lent Shipyard and Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw, with design by De Voogt Naval Architects.