Feadship
Feadship is a cooperative venture between two shipyards (Royal van Lent and Royal De Vries) and maritime engineering company De Voogt Naval Architects.
History
Feadship can trace its roots back to 1877, when the Akerboom family bought a small shipyard off the coast of the Netherlands to build and repair boats. They joined with the Van Lent family in 1927, and then in 1949 they joined with the De Vries, another family-based shipyard, to form Feadship.[1] Feadship 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, Feadship (First Export Association of Dutch Shipbuilders), was founded by naval architect Henri de Voogt in 1949 as an export association with the intention of selling to American clients. Several ship yards were members in the beginning:
- Jachtwerf W.P.M. Akerboom, Lisse
- Jacht & Scheepswerf Van Lent, Kaag
- Scheepswerf E.G. van de Stadt, 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
Feadship was officially launched at the 1951 New York Boat Show of 1951, which show cased the use of steel, a yacht technology unused then in North America for yachts. With orders now flowing for both steel and aluminum, by the mid-1950s Feadship stopped building yachts in wood. This started a series of mergers, leading to just three yards within the agreement by 1966.
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 and Malcolm Forbes were but two of a host of famous folk to take advantage of Feadship's custom-built yachts.
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 held until 2008. The Americas office is now managed by Timothy Hamilton. <ref: http://www.superyachts.com/news/feadship-america-appoint-timothy-hamilton-director-1330.htm>
World leader in luxury, LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton acquired the manufacturer of luxury yachts Dutch Feadship, Royal Van Lent in 2008.
List of yachts built
| 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 | 25,3 | Serano II Hull ID#502359 renamed Exuberance, Notorious | DeVries Van Lentsch yard, Archi-De Voogt, 5.79m beam, Twin GM diesels, double mahogany with canvas construction over steel ribs and frames, Pacific Class Commissioned by Mr. Miller a reputed Chicago Mob Boss and owned at one time by Gerald Ford and Charlton Heston, According to Willem de Vries Lentsch the Serano II was the first high class (mega) yacht, imported to the U.S. Funnel and rear enclosure were subsequently added. Moored for over a decade at Volunteer Landing Marina in Knoxville, Tennessee in deteriorating condition before being possessed by marina and offered free of charge to a suitable owner. Retrofit by new owner began in 2012 at Blue Springs Marina, TN, and she was restored to running condition before financial problems prompted sale to a buyer in New Jersey. Before Notorious could be sailed down the Tennessee River, she again changed hands, and was instead sailed to Guntersville, AL. |
| 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[4] |
| 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[5] |
| 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[6] |
| 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
For the first 20 years of her life she was owned by the Fischer family who cruised in her all over the North Sea, UK and Baltic. Every winter she returned to Van Lent for maintenance and refit work. In the early 1980s she was bought by Van Lent for the personal use of John van Lent. After he died in she was sold to British ownership and her name was changed to "Lenten Rose" and a very boxy Pillthouse was added. she was bought by Lord Normanton of offshore powerbaot racing fame, who changed her name to "Alto Volante". She spent the next few years cruising in the Mediterranean. In 2004 she was found languishing in Majorca by london resident David Japp, who brought her to the UK for a total rebuild including fitting newly rebuilt GARDNER 6LXB engines, new wiring and plumbing, air con and all new services, bow thruster, stabilisers, new interior, new deck and a more appropriately shaped Pilothouse. She is due to return to the Mediterranean in early 2014. Her name has been changed back to " 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[7] |
| 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,[8] she is now owned by Matthew Freud and Elisabeth Murdoch.[9] |
| 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, Prince of Lignac (now Craig McCaw [10]) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 [11] |
| 1996 | 60,60 | Méduse | Paul Allen[12] |
| 1996 | 47,30 | Vava | Ernesto Bertarelli |
| 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 |
| 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 (major refit in 2012) | 50,28 | Blue Moon II (renamed Déjà Vu) | original owner Richard Duchossois; current owner Robert Österlund |
| 2000 | 53,34 | Kisses | Norman Braman |
| 2000 | 62,30 | Cakewalk (renamed Fortunato) | Charles Gallagher |
| 2001 | 46,00 | Northern Light | |
| 2001 | 56,50 | Barbara Jean (renamed Hampshire) | |
| 2001 | 46,63 | Detroit Eagle (renamed Sea Racer) | Roger Penske |
| 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 |
| 2003 | 38,55 | Katrion | Keith McCaw |
| 2003 | 51,75 | Dream | |
| 2004 | 46,50 | Rahal | |
| 2004 | 86,00 | Ecstasea | Roman Abramovich |
| 2004 | 71,60 | Utopia | Bill Miller |
| 2004 | 49,99 | High Chaparral | Michael Tabor |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2009 | 65,22 | Trident | |
| 2010 | 55,05 | Kahalani | |
| 2010 | 68,00 | Lady Christine | |
| 2010 | 44,65 | Gladiator | |
| 2011 | 87,78 | Musashi | Larry Ellison |
| 2011 | 63,00 | Lady Britt | |
| 2011 | 77,70 | Tango | |
| 2011 | 81,00 | Air | |
| 2012 | 78,00 | Venus | Heirs of Steve Jobs |
| 2012 | 78 metres (256 ft) | Hamphsiire II | Jim Ratcliffe |
| 2013 | 99,00 | Madame Gu | |
| 2013 | 62,00 | Sea Owl | Robert Mercer (businessman) |
See also
References
- ↑ Grey, Kiiyha (2011). "Plain Sailing". Glass Magazine (8): 163. ISSN 2041-6318.
- ↑ http://www.boneyardboats.com/Archives/0055_Spring_2012/FREE_BOAT_1953_FEADSHIP_82/default.aspx
- ↑ http://www.devrieslentsch.com/history/index%20history.htm
- ↑ "M/Y Flame – 1956 Feadship". Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ↑ 08:35 PM (2004-12-28). "View Single Post - Famous Yachts". YachtForums.Com. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ↑ "De Vrouwe Christina". Yachts.monacoeye.com. 2006-07-23. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ↑
- ↑ http://www.charterwave.com/premium/first-impressions/elisabeth-f.php
- ↑ "Anger at "Three Yachts" David Cameron after second luxury summer holiday". Sunday Mirror. 2008-10-25. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ↑ Magazine Boat International February 2007
- ↑ "Monaco Yachts - Home News". Webcache.googleusercontent.com. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ↑ GAW, monacoeye.com. "Méduse". Yachts.monacoeye.com. Retrieved 2012-03-29.