Feadship
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Royal De Vries
The first De Vries shipyard was started in Aalsmeer in The Netherlands by Chris de Vries. His sons Henk and Joh started a yacht-building shipyard nearby in 1923, and these two were among the original founders of Feadship in 1949. The history of Feadship is detailed in the referenced article...
) and maritime engineering company De Voogt Naval Architects.
History
Feadship is founded by two families, De Vries and Royal Van Lent, and has three shipyards in Aalsmeer, Makkum and Kaag and one design and engineering center, De Voogt Naval Architects.After World War II the market for the previously successful industry was left in ruins. Even after four years of peace, there remained little money or inclination in Europe for ordering pleasure yachts. Encouraged by the Dutch government's export incentives, Royal Van Lent Shipyard, De Vries Scheepsbouw and four other yards decided to set out their stall for the thriving American market.
The man behind this move was naval architect Henri de Voogt. The name Feadship - the First Export Association of Dutch Shipbuilders - was considered to be an innovation. It made the fledgling group sound like it was Dutch shipbuilding, an important distinction in a market where image was crucial. Yet recognition of the very real skills on offer was not long in coming. The New York Boat Show of 1951, for which several yachts were packed up and shipped across the Atlantic, proved a breakthrough. The Americans were amazed at Feadship's use of steel - an almost unheard of phenomena at this time stateside, a specialty in the Netherlands since the 1930s.
Orders began to flow for yachts in both steel and aluminum; by the mid-1950s, Feadship stopped building in wood altogether. This move led to the first decrease in group membership, although it was only in 1966 that a convergence of factors was to finally leave the big three piloting the Feadship course together.
The 1960s as a whole witnessed steady growth - both in the organization's reputation and the size of the vessels it built. 85–90 ft, 100–110 ft, 120 ft with fully raised wheelhouses, trans-Atlantic capabilities; various milestones in construction history were reached and surpassed. By the early 1970s however, Feadship's popularity had greatly increased, with several yachts being launched each year (see list below).
As the American economy boomed, Henry Ford
Henry Ford
Henry Ford was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry...
and Malcolm Forbes
Malcolm Forbes
Malcolm Stevenson Forbes was publisher of Forbes magazine, founded by his father B. C. Forbes and today run by his son Steve Forbes.-Life and career:...
were but two of a host of famous folk to take advantage of Feadship's almost unique offer - to design and build a completely custom-built yacht, one with proven performance to match.
In 1977, a separate entity was established in the US in place of the customary representative agent. Don Kenniston was Feadship America's first general manager, a position he still holds today. His early tenure coincided with an enormous increase in trans-Atlantic sailing, a period which confirmed Feadship's rise to global prominence. Asked what sort of yacht they owned, "a Feadship" was now the reply: Slowly and subtly, the name had become a corporate identity in its own right.
The 1984 decision to open an office in Antibes and work together on a worldwide basis was suitable recognition of decades of cooperation. Feadship has gone through a time of continuous, market-driven progress. Ever-more specialized facilities - including two vast dry docks - support a group philosophy of constantly raising quality standards. Offices abroad back up an after-sales service network. A root and branch efficiency drive in the early 1990s produced streamlined management procedures.
With over 200 Feadships gracing the world's oceans, a commitment to supplying total reliability has clearly paid off. On average five major craft are launched annually, and Feadship is acknowledged as global leader in the construction of premium quality displacement motoryachts.
Additional information
- Jachtwerf W.P.M. Akerboom, Lisse
- Jacht- & scheepswerf Van Lent, Kaag
- Scheepswerf E.G. van de StadtE.G. van de StadtEricus Gerhardus van de Stadt was a Dutch yacht designer. He was the founder of industrial yacht building in the Netherlands....
, Zaandam - Scheepswerven Nicolaas Witsen & Vis, Alkmaar, left Feadship in 1959
- Scheepswerf Het Fort/G. de Vries Lentsch, Nieuwendam
- Scheepswerf De Vlijt/Gebr. de Vries, Aalsmeer
- Naval architects H.W. de Voogt joined in 1950
List of yachts
| Year | Length overall in meters | Name | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 14,00 | Super | |
| 1931 | 11,80 | Refuge | |
| 1934 | 10,20 | Stern | |
| 1934 | 13,60 | Raram | |
| 1935 | 14,50 | Ramsar | |
| 1936 | 9,00 | De Noorman | |
| 1937 | 9,14 | KPM | |
| 1938 | 26,00 | Tirrena | |
| 1938 | 13,24 | Schollevaer | |
| 1938 | 14,00 | Corabia II | |
| 1939 | 29,00 | Sultan | |
| 1939 | 30,00 | Iduna | |
| 1939 | 15,00 | Zephyr | |
| 1948 | 13,00 | Ibis | |
| 1948 | 11,00 | Waterlelie | |
| 1949 | Feadship founded 1949 - Vessels built after this date are "Feadships" | ||
| 1950 | 20,00 | Rotterdam | |
| 1951 | 6.70 | Pampus Build #503 (Hull #3) |
De Vries yard, a wooden Pampus sailing yacht, Beam 1.69, depth 0.80m, Mahogany, design De Vries Lentsch 1933 |
| 1952 | 19,56 | Bramar Build #506 Name in USA Zuiderwind |
De Vries yard, Arch. De Vries |
| 1952 | 19,00 | Rubato Build #507 Name later in France Boulinier |
De Vries yard, Arch. De Voogt |
| 1952 | 13,35 | Jo-Ed Build #514 Wooden sportfisherman |
De Vries yard, Arch. Glenville S. Tremaine, USA, but based on the design of H.W. de Voogt of the Linda Anne. |
| 1952 | 13,35 | Linda Anne Build #513 |
De Vries yard, Archi. De Voogt |
| 1952 | 17,07 | Brigand (Hull #7) |
Owner Goodwin, Nicolaas Witsen and Vis yard, being restored 2008, twin GM 6-71 diesels |
| 1953 | 16,76 | Capri build #517 Renamed Alisand III | De Vries yard, Archi-De Voogt, 4.27m beam, Twin GM diesels |
| 1953 | 22,86 | Ventura | Van Lent yard, beam 5.49, twin GM 6-71 diesels |
| 1953 | 29.57 | Olga II | Beam 5.69m, twin GM diesels, Van Lent yard |
| 1954 | 18,29 | Roberta (Hull #35) renamed Zeegodin | Owners: Van Weigel and Linda Thomasson, Akerboom and Vis, twin GM 6-71 diesels |
| 1954 | 12,00 | Dutch Treat | Sailing Yacht, De Vries yard |
| 1955 | 11,00 | Goodwin | |
| 1955 | 18,40 | Calypso | Sailing yacht |
| 1955 | 19,81 | Gladys II | De Vries yard |
| 1955 | 16,76 | Gerelbo II | |
| 1956 | 27,43 | Champbell | |
| 1956 | 20,33 | Ola (renamed Flame) |
David & Sue Loerzel (2011), De Vries yard |
| 1956 | 19,84 | DSV (renamed 50/50) |
Built for Marge Schott, owned by Arthur Godfrey then by Spiro Agnew, Currently in need of complete restoration |
| 1956 | 17,30 | De zwerver | |
| 1957 | 24.4 m (plus 8 ft bowsprit) | De Vrouwe Christina | Architect-De Voogt, Owner-Henri Krijnen, rebuilt on 2002 |
| 1957 | 25,00 | Sirocco (renamed Atalanta) |
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| 1958 | 14,00 | Beatrix | |
| 1959 | 11,00 | Trio | |
| 1959 | 19,00 | Oceanus II | |
| 1960 | 20,00 | Aljazi | |
| 1960 | 18,60 | Ancor | |
| 1960 | 9,25 | Tradewinds | |
| 1960 | 13,75 | Carola | |
| 1960 | 35,05 | Camargo IV | Julius Fleischmann |
| 1961 | 10,30 | Maracas Bay | |
| 1961 | 18,00 | Tiky | |
| 1961 | 20,00 | Sylvia | |
| 1962 | 14,00 | Tasna | |
| 1963 | 26,78 | Atlantic | |
| 1963 | 32,85 | Ocepa | |
| 1963 | 32,90 | Santa Maria | original owner Henry Ford, |
| 1964 | 22,50 | El Galgo II | |
| 1964 | 26,35 | Exact | |
| 1964 | 26,35 | Sea Harmony | De Vries yard, Twin Gardner diesels |
| 1964 | 28,10 | Najade | |
| 1965 | 22,50 | Caravelle | |
| 1965 | 16,50 | Marielaur | |
| 1966 | 16,85 | Katja | |
| 1966 | 25,80 | Sirocco | |
| 1966 | 44,80 | Westlak (renamed Antarctica) | |
| 1967 | 32,74 | Karimor V | |
| 1967 | 17,80 | Sirena | |
| 1967 | 26,82 | Tartar | |
| 1968 | 22,30 | Ute | |
| 1968 | 24,50 | Ale II | |
| 1968 | 17,26 | Mi-Do II | |
| 1969 | 30,10 | Prosit | Dieter Holterbosch |
| 1969 | 25,80 | Morana | |
| 1969 | 25,80 | Din-Dina | |
| 1970 | 33,00 | Pakeha | |
| 1970 | 36,80 | Intent | |
| 1970 | 27,76 | Jean Marie | |
| 1970 | 35,42 | Jardell | James Ryder |
| 1971 | 26,01 | Kapal | |
| 1971 | 27,76 | Al-Direiyah | |
| 1971 | 37,55 | 'Blackhawk | Arthur Wirtz |
| 1971 | 26,85 | Carronada | |
| 1972 | 31,12 | Dora B | |
| 1972 | 23,85 | Rob II | |
| 1972 | 32,22 | Aldebaran | |
| 1973 | 35,38 | Passage II | Ross Siragussa |
| 1973 | 33,55 | Prosit | Dieter Holterbosch |
| 1973 | 45,00 | Big R (renamed Secret Life) | James Ryder |
| 1973 | 18,50 | Almare | |
| 1974 | 38,00 | Bluemar II | |
| 1974 | 36,60 | Emerald K | |
| 1974 | 28,30 | Amphitrite | |
| 1974 | 28,35 | Shalimar | |
| 1975 | 50,00 | Ogina Bereton | |
| 1975 | 39,88 | Lac II | Roy Carver |
| 1976 | 17,50 | Cheops | |
| 1977 | 22,86 | Maria' | |
| 1977 | 25,91 | Impetuous | |
| 1978 | 64,64 | Al Riyadh | King Khalid of Saudi Arabia |
| 1978 | 38,40 | Claybeth (renamed Sireneuse) | |
| 1979 | 60,55 | Diana II (renamed Nara) | |
| 1979 | 34,50 | Karina C | |
| 1979 | 48,00 | Wedge One (renamed Avanti IV, Daria, Elizabeth F) | Refitted in 2007, she is now owned by Matthew Freud Matthew Freud Matthew Freud is head of Freud Communications, an international public relations firm in the United Kingdom.-Biography:... and Elisabeth Murdoch Elisabeth Murdoch (businesswoman) Elisabeth Murdoch is an executive in the British television industry and a daughter of international media mogul Rupert Murdoch... . |
| 1980 | 40,00 | Enterprise (renamed Seagull) | |
| 1980 | 51,25 | Abu Al Abyadh | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahayan |
| 1980 | 40,50 | Dhafir | Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahayan |
| 1981 | 43,15 | My Gail II (renamed Ramses) | Gerald Ronson |
| 1981 | 41,70 | Carmac VI (renamed King K) | McMillan family |
| 1981 | 36,00 | Arkan | |
| 1982 | 37,49 | Cacique | Laurance Armour |
| 1982 | 50,65 | Kalinga | Benigno Toda |
| 1982 | 45,80 | Paminusch (renamed Strangelove) | Prince zu Furstenburg |
| 1982 | 40,23 | Synthesis (renamed Halcyon) | |
| 1983 | 59,95 | New Horizon L (renamed White Cloud) | Abraham van Leeuwen Abraham van Leeuwen Abraham "Bram" van Leeuwen, also known as Prince of Lignac was a Dutch businessman and high-profile millionaire.-Poor start:... , Prince of Lignac (now Craig McCaw ) |
| 1983 | 44,80 | Azteca (renamed Lionwind) | Emilio Azcarraga |
| 1983 | 42,35 | Circus II (renamed Masquerade) | |
| 1983 | 46,60 | Paraiso | Emilio Azcarraga |
| 1983 | 50,65 | Pharaon (renamed Illusion) | Ghaith Pharaon |
| 1984 | 52,00 | Rio Rita | Leon Tammam |
| 1984 | 37,95 | Orion | Ross Siragussa |
| 1984 | 42,31 | Bridlewood (renamed Dreamseeker) | Arthur Appleton |
| 1984 | 26,62 | Gallant Lady I | original owners Jim and Jan Moran |
| 1985 | 40,07 | Gallant Lady II (renamed Sea Ghost) | original owners Jim and Jan Moran |
| 1985 | 45,37 | Enterprise IV (renamed Charisma) | |
| 1986 | 46,00 | Highlander | Malcolm Forbes Malcolm Forbes Malcolm Stevenson Forbes was publisher of Forbes magazine, founded by his father B. C. Forbes and today run by his son Steve Forbes.-Life and career:... |
| 1986 | 43,95 | Paminusch (renamed Montigne) | Prince zu Furstenburg |
| 1986 | 55,10 | Cacique (renamed Calixe) | Wendy McCaw, originally Laurance Armour |
| 1986 | 63,60 | Cedar Sea II | Robert Mouawad |
| 1986 | 38,71 | Excellence (renamed Golden Rule) | original owner Herb Chambers |
| 1986 | 55,50 | Varmar Ve | Vardis Vardinoyannis |
| 1987 | 33,68 | Roverling (renamed Nepenthe) | |
| 1987 | 44,00 | Sea Jewel (renamed Time For Us) | |
| 1987 | 40,44 | Fiffanella (renamed Kingfisher) | John H. McCoy |
| 1987 | 43,43 | Confidante (renamed Audacia) | |
| 1988 | 50,90 | Gallant Lady III (renamed Ice Bear) | original owners Jim and Jan Moran |
| 1988 | 43,43 | Impromptu (renamed Major Wager) | original owner Joan Kroc |
| 1988 | 43,00 | Easy to Love (renamed Athina II) | |
| 1988 | 21,48 | Patricia (renamed Elizabeth) | Victor Bared, original owners McMillan family |
| 1988 | 35,35 | Gallant Lady IV (renamed Ozark Lady) | original owners Jim and Jan Moran |
| 1989 | 41,75 | Faribana (renamed Allegra) | |
| 1989 | 38,12 | White Rabbit (renamed Odyssey) | |
| 1989 | 42,50 | September Blue (renamed Tugatsu) | |
| 1989 | 55,00 | Pharaon | Ghaith Pharaon |
| 1989 | 46,50 | Anastasia Ve (renamed Quintessa) | |
| 1990 | 47,30 | Mi Gaea (renamed Inevitable) | original owner Thomas Worrell |
| 1990 | 46,88 | Charade | Paul Allen |
| 1990 | 45,55 | Alfa Alfa (renamed Marion Queen) | |
| 1990 | 62,23 | Virginian | John Kluge |
| 1991 | 45,72 | Carmac VII (renamed Lady Allison) | original owners McMillan family |
| 1991 | 36,45 | Our Toy | |
| 1991 | 63,63 | Siran | |
| 1992 | 49,99 | Aurora | |
| 1992 | 61,00 | Mylin IV | Mickey Arison, originally Ted Arison |
| 1992 | 39,62 | Gallant Lady IV (renamed Never Enough) | original owners Jim and Jan Moran |
| 1993 | 51,20 | Enterprise V | Richard DeVos Richard DeVos Richard DeVos, Sr. is an American businessman, co-founder of Amway along with Jay Van Andel , and owner of the Orlando Magic NBA basketball team... |
| 1993 | 43,00 | Sea Sedan (renamed Kahalani) | |
| 1993 | 60,00 | Lady Beatrice | |
| 1993 | 51,00 | Double Haven | |
| 1994 | 47,50 | Tatasu | |
| 1994 | 44,00 | Rora V (renamed Sanora) | |
| 1994 | 46,90 | Yemoja (renamed Hud Hud) | |
| 1994 | 52,00 | Rasselas (renamed Time For Us) | |
| 1995 | 49,38 | White Rabbit (renamed Pegasus) | |
| 1995 | 52,46 | Gallant Lady V | Jim and Jan Moran |
| 1995 | 52,15 | Battered Bull | Donald Flynn |
| 1996 | 55,00 | Tits / Claire (renamed Samax) | Original owner: Prince Jeffry of Brunei |
| 1996 | 60,60 | Méduse | Paul Allen Paul Allen Paul Gardner Allen is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. Allen co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates... |
| 1996 | 47,30 | Vava | Ernesto Bertarelli Ernesto Bertarelli Ernesto Bertarelli is a Swiss-Italian billionaire and entrepreneur.Together with his extended family, Bertarelli was ranked 81st in the 2011 annual ranking of the world's wealthiest people compiled and published by Forbes magazine, The family's wealth was estimated at US$10.0... |
| 1997 | 46,70 | Quintessence (renamed Daybreak) | |
| 1997 | 39,05 | Irina (renamed Liberty GB) | |
| 1997 | 48,20 | Katrion (renamed Noa VII) | Keith McCaw |
| 1997 | 55,00 | Sea Sedan (renamed Huntress) | |
| 1997 | 30,00 | Masquerade | |
| 1998 | 49,99 | Iroquois | John W. Henry John W. Henry John William Henry II is a futures and foreign exchange trading advisor who founded John W. Henry & Company . He is the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool F.C., and co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing. In March 2006, Boston Magazine estimated his net worth at $1.1 billion, but noted... |
| 1998 | 49,50 | Sussurro | |
| 1998 | 48,80 | Ulysses (renamed Teleost) | |
| 1998 | 52,00 | Solemates (renamed Ostar) | |
| 1999 | 47,50 | Excellence II (renamed Princess K) | Herb Chambers |
| 1999 | 63,95 | Lady Marina | Sergio Mantegazza |
| 2000 | 50,28 | Blue Moon II (renamed Déjà Vu) | original owner Richard Duchossois; |
| 2000 | 53,34 | Kisses | Norman Braman Norman Braman Norman Braman is a former American football team owner. He was the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles. Norman and his brother-in-law, Ed Leibowitz, officially became the owners of the Eagles on April 29, 1985. Norman owned 65 percent of the team while Ed owned 35 percent until July 16, 1986 Norman... |
| 2000 | 62,30 | Cakewalk (renamed Fortunato) | Charles Gallagher Charles Gallagher Charles Gunter Gallagher was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Carleton County and then Carleton North in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Progressive Conservative member from 1970 to 1987.He was born in Centreville, New Brunswick, the son of... |
| 2001 | 46,00 | Northern Light | |
| 2001 | 56,50 | Barbara Jean (renamed Hampshire) | |
| 2001 | 46,63 | Detroit Eagle (renamed Sea Racer) | Roger Penske Roger Penske Roger S. Penske is the owner of the automobile racing team Penske Racing, the Penske Corporation, and other automotive related businesses. A winning racer in the late 1950s, Penske was named 1961's Sports Car Club of America Driver of the Year by Sports Illustrated... |
| 2002 | 60,10 | Paraffin | Michael Kittredge |
| 2002 | 40,00 | Seaflower | |
| 2002 | 57,00 | Olympia | |
| 2003 | 42,56 | Andiamo | Nancy Mueller |
| 2003 | 65,00 | Wedge Two | Issam Fares Issam Fares Issam Michael Fares is a prominent Lebanese businessman, a former member of the Lebanese Parliament and served as Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon from 2000 to 2005.... |
| 2003 | 38,55 | Katrion | Keith McCaw |
| 2003 | 51,75 | Dream | |
| 2004 | 46,50 | Rahal | |
| 2004 | 86,00 | Ecstasea Ecstasea Ecstasea is a luxury yacht. The biggest Feadship built, she was sold by her original owner, the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, in June 2009 to an unknown Shiekh of the UAE by yacht brokers Merle Wood for $200 million. Many believe it was purchased by Sonja Zuckerman... |
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| 2004 | 71,60 | Utopia | Bill Miller Bill Miller (finance) Bill Miller is Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Legg Mason Capital Management, a subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. He is currently the portfolio manager of the Legg Mason Capital Management Value Trust and the Legg Mason Capital Management Opportunity Trust mutual funds... |
| 2004 | 49,99 | High Chaparral | Michael Tabor Michael Tabor Michael B. Tabor is a businessman and owner of Thoroughbred racehorses.-Thoroughbred racing career:... |
| 2005 | 55,50 | Twizzle (renamed Drizzle) | |
| 2005 | 60,35 | Blue Moon | Richard Duchossois |
| 2005 | 62,00 | Rasselas | Kenneth Rainin |
| 2006 | 60,96 | April Fool | Sandy Weill |
| 2006 | 65,20 | Callisto | |
| 2006 | 51,21 | Gallant Lady VI | Jim and Jan Moran |
| 2007 | 61,21 | Secret (renamed Majestic) | Original Owners: William and Nancy Walton Laurie Nancy Walton Laurie Nancy Walton Laurie is the daughter of the late Bud Walton, the brother and business partner of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. At Bud's death, she and her sister Ann Walton Kroenke inherited a stake in Wal-Mart now worth over USD$6 billion.... |
| 2007 | 67,00 | Anna | |
| 2007 | 45,00 | Space | Laurence Graff |
| 2007 | 45,00 | Harle | Michael Saylor |
| 2008 | 72,80 | Predator | |
| 2008 | 67,75 | Archimedes | |
| 2008 | 39,00 | Ocean Mercury | |
| 2008 | 44,65 | TV' | |
| 2009 | 39,00 | Kathleen Anne | |
| 2009 | 75,75 | Ocean Victory | |
| 2009 | 53,50 | Hurricane Run | Michael Tabor Michael Tabor Michael B. Tabor is a businessman and owner of Thoroughbred racehorses.-Thoroughbred racing career:... |
| 2009 | 65,22 | Trident | |
| 2010 | 55,05 | Kahalani | |
| 2010 | 68,00 | Lady Christine | |
| 2010 | 44,65 | Gladiator | |
| 2011 | 63,00 | Lady Britt | |
| 2011 | 77,70 | Tango | |
| 2011 | 81,00 | Air | |