The 25,80 metre Feadship motor yacht SULTANA has just completed a major rebuild by Feadship. The classic yacht SULTANA (ex Din Dina, Hull #598) has now been restored to her former glory and will soon be available for luxury yacht charters in the Mediterranean. The extensive rebuild project was carried out by the dedicated Feadship refit department in close cooperation with the owner’s team. The rebuild of the SULTANA motor yacht reinforces the priceless value of having a Feadship yacht refitted by Feadship itself in terms of both the inherent quality and preservation of Feadship brand status
The SULTANA yacht was launched as Din-Dina in 1969 and found abandoned in a French yard in 2007 by Dutch sailor Kees van den Hoek. Despite being in a poor condition with an almost empty hull, this experienced yachtsman fell in love with her classic lines, which are so typical of a Feadship. Challenged by her neglected state and recognising M/Y Din-Dina’s historical pedigree, Kees decided to acquire the hull and give this Feadship a new life. With the support of a businessman who was interested in owning the yacht, the hull was made sufficiently seaworthy to return her to Holland on her own keel, propelled by the original Gardner engines. This in itself was an adventure and generated considerable coverage on YouTube and the online yachting community.
The hull of the DIN DINA yacht was initially brought to the northern Dutch port of Enkhuizen to be painted and prepared for outfitting. An agreement was then reached for Feadship to provide its dedicated service and knowledge to finish the rebuild at the Feadship yard in Makkum. While the Feadship refit department primarily works on much larger projects, this was an excellent opportunity for it to reconvene the master/apprentice teams created for the refit of the 22.50-metre Riva classic Feadship Serena, which was concluded in 2011. With Feadship standards fully in mind, a way was found to finish the classic motor yacht Sultana within a budget that was appropriate for a boat of this age and inherent value.
One of Feadship’s senior in-house historians Huib de Vries was invited by the owner to lead the christening ceremony. Another couple of months were then required to fine-tune and test the new engine room and bridge equipment, which highlight the constant search for perfection at Feadship. The Sultana motor yacht is now on her way to a new life in the Mediterranean as a luxury charter yacht where she will offer charter guests the chance to enjoy the unrivalled Feadship standards of cruising. Contact the CharterWorld team here for more information of charter yacht SULTANA
