Feadship Heritage Fleet

23/12/2024

Afgelopen donderdag hadden we het genoegen om vereniging Feadship Heritage Fleet te ontmoeten!

Op 15 december vierde Feadship hun 75-jarig jubileum. Het indrukwekkende verhaal van Feadship begon in 1949 toen de First Export Association of Dutch Shipbuilders werd opgericht met een ambitieus doel: de Amerikaanse markt veroveren met Nederlands vakmanschap.

De Voogt Naval Architects, ontwerper van het iconische koninklijke jacht Piet Hein, speelde een bijzondere rol in dit succes. Bij de bouw van de Piet Hein in 1937 opereerde H.W. De Voogt nog als zelfstandig scheepsarchitect. Maar sinds 1950 maakt De Voogt officieel deel uit van Feadship, waarmee hun rijke geschiedenis in scheepsontwerp samensmolt met die van deze iconische organisatie.

Stichting Piet Hein feliciteert Feadship van harte met dit prachtige jubileum. Op naar nog vele jaren van baanbrekende innovatie en ongeëvenaarde excellentie op het water.

We zijn trots op de bijzondere verbinding tussen de Piet Hein en Feadship, en verheugen ons erop om binnenkort iets bijzonders hierover te delen. Houd onze socials in de gaten voor meer nieuws!

13/09/2024

30/08/2024

History in the making ⚓

The legendary designer Henri de Voogt set up his own company in 1913, and won races himself in his early – self-built – boats. Once the focus shifted exclusively to naval architecture, De Voogt began cooperating with the De Vries and Van Lent yards.

The partnership flourished after the creation of Feadship, and today this technical office for naval architecture and engineering is the creative center of the organization. As well as designing yachts in the classic Feadship tradition, De Voogt is increasingly asked to develop revolutionary new concepts. Thanks to generations of resourceful interaction between De Voogt and the Feadship yards, the final results are always spectacular.

27/08/2024

The rich, multi-generational history of Feadship shapes everything we do today as a global leader in high-tech superyacht building. While our contemporary Feadships are literal and figurative giants of the global fleet, we remain dedicated to preserving our heritage whenever possible.A prime example is the radical rebuild of the 12-metre Mira at our Makkum yard. This project is revitalizing one of the very first yachts ever constructed under the Feadship name. Not only does it evoke fond memories of our early days, but the circular approach we're applying to this rebuild also underscores our commitment to future-compatible practices.Discover the fascinating journey of Mira’s transformation and explore more about our legacy and innovation by watching our incredible series. Join us in celebrating the past while creating a brighter future!

26/08/2024

Throwback to 1953, when the stunning motor yacht Capri made waves at her debut at the New York Boat Show, where she was not only the largest yacht on display but also crowned Queen of the Show. 👑Here’s to 75 years of Feadship’s excellence and innovation!

20/08/2024

History in the making! 💎

This years marks 75 years since the formation of Feadship. While the three main participants in the "First Export Association of Dutch Shipbuilders" all have histories dating back decades further, the official establishment of what is today the world's leading superyacht brand took place in a café in Amsterdam in 1949.

Pictured is the New York boat show in January 1953, where various Feadship ambassadors were celebrating the success of the Dutch brand in the United States. 

Stay tuned as over the course of this year we will share a snapshot of highlights of the first seven and a half decades of Feadship using rare and, in some cases, never previously published images to illustrate our ongoing quest for pure custom creation. 

 
 

10/03/2024

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all of you! 🎄🎅 Which classic Feadship would you like to find under the Xmas Tree 😉? Let us know in the comments!👇

12/12/2023

In 1978, Feadship delivered a yacht to E Clayton Gengras, a self-made millionaire who built his fortune through car sales, starting with the Stutz Bearcat before World War II. The Feadship, which was designed by De Voogt Naval Architects, was named Claybeth in honor of Gengras' daughters and was primarily used for family purposes and entertaining friends in Connecticut.

Although smoking was permitted on board, strict rules were in place, as evidenced by the standing orders found by one of Calypso's latest captains from that time period. The orders prohibited smoking in the main saloon and bunkrooms after 6 pm. This was a time when smoking was allowed on airlines.

Claybeth underwent a complete renovation in 2016, during which the interior was refreshed. Despite having new custom teakwork, furniture, systems, and paint, the yacht, now known as Calypso, still exudes the classic Feadship style from 1978.