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Feadship welcomes home 71m motor yacht UTOPIA for refit

March 12, 2013

Originally launched in 2004, the impressive 71,60-metre charter yacht Utopia has returned home to Feadship for a range of maintenance activities as well as technical upgrades. This is the second time Feadship has welcomed home motor yacht Utopia for a refit, the first being a successful project in 2007 to personalise this outstanding vessel to its then new owner’s requirements.

Luxury motor yacht Utopia by Feadship

Luxury charter yacht Utopia by Feadship

“The main reason to come to Feadship for a refit is to retain the essence of how the boat was built and ensure she remains of the highest pedigree possible in the world today,” says Utopia’s captain, Kevin Paul Collins.

The main activities involved in the Utopia yacht project are repainting the hull and superstructure, adding a new coat of underwater antifouling, installation of a new A-Sea shore power convertor, installing a new HMSA sewage treatment plant to meet the latest IMO requirements, and reconditioning the teak decks.

Feadship will also carry out a wide range of minor maintenance jobs on the exterior, interior and machinery systems as superyacht Utopia is brought – quite literally – to better than new status.

“We are both delighted and proud to have Utopia back for the second time since her launch,” says Ico Vergouwe, Refit Manager at Feadship. “This shows how both the owner and crew feel confident that Feadship offers the best service at a reasonable price, making sure that Utopia keeps her high value. It is also pleasing to note that our open approach makes it attractive enough for an owner to bring a yacht back to the Netherlands even when this means adapting his schedule to fit in a tight refit slot.”

Captain Collins, who has been at the helm of mega yacht Utopia since May 2011, agrees. “Although we have covered some 46,000 miles over the past two years, Utopia has been exceptional. She has also been very well maintained and we could easily have waited another year for this refit. However, when he heard that a dock was available in March the owner changed his cruising plans and sent us off on our third Atlantic crossing in seven months. It is definitely worth the effort as the owners get a better product… And it is a great experience for me as skipper to take a signature Feadship like this back to the yard. It gives us all a real sense of pride.”

Technical specifications of luxury charter yacht Utopia

Year: 2004
Naval Architect: Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
Interior design: Michael McQuiston / Redman Whiteley Dixon
Refit design 2007: Guido de Groot Design
Length overall: 71.60m 234’9”
Beam max: 11.78m 38’8”
Draft: 3.59m 11’1”

101.5m motor yacht Hull 808 – the Largest Feadship Superyacht currently under construction

July 03, 2012

The 101.5m motor yacht Hull 808 is the largest Feadship luxury vessel under construction to date as well as the largest vessel ever built in the Netherlands. Successfully transported for completion to the Royal Van Lent yard in Kaag this weekend, the Hull 808 superyacht is due to be completed in 2014.

Another beautiful Feadship - the 71.6m superyacht UTOPIA at night

Another beautiful Feadship - the 71.6m superyacht UTOPIA at night

Amongst the largest Feadship yachts is also the  71.6m (234′) luxury charter yacht UTOPIA, available for rent in both the Caribbean as well as Mediterranean Seas. Designed by renowned De Voogt Naval Architects, this exceptional vessel was completed by Feadship in 2004 and provides beautiful and comfortable accommodation to 12 guests in 6 lovely cabins. Utopia will become the fourth largest yacht ever built by Feadship, following the new 101.5m mega yacht Hull 808, 86m motor yacht Ecstasea, and the 75.75m Ocean Victory yacht.

10 Fabulous Caribbean Luxury Motor Yacht Charters

March 02, 2012

Below is a selection of ten exclusive and unique luxury superyachts available for charter vacations in the Caribbean.

The 77m Luxury Charter Yacht SAMAR by Devonport Yachts

Built by Devonport Yachts of England in 2006, the breathtaking 77m (252 foot)  mega yacht SAMAR offers almost everything that can be offered on a private motor yacht. Luxury superyacht SAMAR is a steel and aluminium built vessel, designed by Laurent Giles, with studio and interior styling by Joe Thome.

Luxury mega yacht SAMAR

Luxury mega yacht SAMAR

Among her best features are a large Jacuzzi pool, an open bar, large and spacious deck areas, a side garage, a movie theatre and of course a helipad. For those wanting to explore different Charter Destination for a longer period of time, the yacht is capable of extended global cruising, with a range of 6,000 nautical miles and cold storage provisions for 44 people.  More …

Interior of the beautiful luxury mega yacht SAMAR

Interior of the beautiful luxury mega yacht SAMAR

The 71 m Feadship Mega Yacht UTOPIA

Caribbean charter yacht UTOPIA is a 2004 Feadship built luxury vessel designed by De Voogt Naval Architects, measuring impressive 71 metres in LOA. Elegant and modern interior with touches of the traditional was created by Redman Whitely Dixon in collaboration with the owner’s interior stylist Michael McQuinston.

Feadship motor yacht UTOPIA

Feadship motor yacht UTOPIA

The spectacular mega yacht UTOPIA offers accommodation to 12 charter guests in one Master Suite situated on the middle deck forward with an excellent view, Jacuzzi, private owner’s deck forward with seating around. On the lower deck two twin bedded guest staterooms can be found with Pullmans and en-suite bath/head. Main deck, on the other hand, features two equal full-width, king sized VIP staterooms, each with an en-suite tub and a shower. The deck also features a third twin bedded, full-width guest cabin to starboard, with en-suite bathroom and a tub as well as a shower. More …

Feadship superyacht UTOPIA at night

Feadship superyacht UTOPIA at night

The 70.10 m Benetti Luxury Mega Yacht REVERIE

One of the largest yachts built in Italy, luxury charter yacht REVERIE was built by the well known shipyard Benetti Yachts, boasts seven decks and offers almost every conceivable luxury. Mega Yacht REVERIE is a very impressive, exclusive and unique charter yacht available both in the Caribbean as well as the Mediterranean.

Benetti Motor Yacht Reverie

Benetti Motor Yacht Reverie

Reverie’s interior design was created by the English designer John Munford, featuring classic furnishing in dark mahogany and walnut, complimented with Regency and Imperial English style furniture and vaulted ceilings which reveal fresco paintings. Columns, pilasters and capitals with floral design have been widely used, along with an abundance of rare marble. Luxury motor yacht ‘Reverie’ provides sumptuous accommodation for 12 charter guests in 8 cabins. There is an entire deck dedicated to the Owner and his family, with magnificent panoramic cabin and private terrace forward on the upper deck. On the same deck there are two large cabins for children, a studio, a large lounge with games area and conversation area. Each cabin has a private bathroom and dressing room. The guests are accommodated in 4 large cabins on the lower deck, plus a huge, full beam, VIP suite. In the lower deck and in the under lower deck there is a separate accommodation for 28 crew members.

Benetti charter yacht Reverie

Benetti charter yacht Reverie

The 60m Lurssen Motor Yacht ARKLEY

Nominated for the World Superyacht Awards in 2010, the luxury motor yacht ARKLEY is one of the finest yachts to come out of the Lurssen shipyard. Boasting exterior design by Espen Oeino and elegant interior by Mark Berryman, the 60m ARKLEY superyacht is certainly one of the most exquisite charter yachts in the world.

Lurssen charter yacht ARKLEY

Lurssen charter yacht ARKLEY

Arkley offers a great range of amenities and equipment on board, including a huge selection of diving equipment and water toys, including two luxury 7.5 metre tenders, two high performance jet skis, two Sea Bob water scooters and a Laser Sailing Boat. Her sun-bed converts into a stage and there is a professional karaoke equipment. Arkley also prides herself with a very talented chef, who will provide you with exceptional dining experience throughout your voyage.

Motor Yacht Arkley Jacuzzi

Motor Yacht Arkley Jacuzzi

Accommodation aboard the Caribbean charter yacht Arkley is offered to twelve guests in a full beam Owner’s suite, VIP suite and four double guest suites; two doubles and two twins convertible into doubles. Read more about this exceptional charter yacht …

Superyacht Arkley - Owner Suite

Superyacht Arkley - Owner Suite

The 60 m Benetti charter yacht ST EKATERINA (ex Xanadu)

Another fantastic Benetti vessel is the 60m superyacht St Ekaterina (ex Xanadu) built by the Italian shipyard in 2008. She is one of the most elegant yachts currently available for charter in the Caribbean, boasting beautiful interior design by the celebrated designer Andrew Winch.

Charter Yacht St Ekaterina - Master Stateroom

Charter Yacht St Ekaterina - Master Stateroom

Accommodation provided by the superyacht ST EKATERINA is for up to 12 guests, including a very large and luxurious owner’s suite with the bedroom raised above the lounge and the bathroom on a panoramic deck. Adjacent to the owner’s suite is a small cabin for use by the staff. Below, there is a full beamVIP stateroom, and four spacious double staterooms, all of which have the option to convert to twins. Read more …

Charter Yacht St Ekaterina - Sundeck Forward

Charter Yacht St Ekaterina - Sundeck Forward

The 59.10 m Oceanco superyacht HELIOS

Built by OcaAnco, luxury motor yacht Helios (God of the sun) is a very spacious Caribbean charter yacht, boasting  generous 59.10 metres (193’91”) in length and she has a beam of 10.5 m. Superyacht HELIOS is also one of the better luxury yachts worldwide available for charters in the Mediterranean as well as Caribbean cruising destinations.

Charter Yacht Helios

Charter Yacht Helios

From the glowing Onyx bar to the Jacuzzi widescreen television, Helios yacht redefines the boundaries of relaxing and entertaining aboard superyachts. Her striking design and contemporary styling provide unparalleled accommodation and amenities for up to 12 guests. Continue reading about HELIOS …

HELIOS Superyacht - Salon

HELIOS Superyacht - Salon

The 58.80 m Austal luxury superyacht IDOL (ex Outback)

The 2007 launched luxury motor yacht IDOL (ex Outback) is an excellent charter yacht built by Austal, with spacious ‘clean’ and uncluttered contemporary interior, luxury accommodation and a huge array of water sports equipment. IDOL superyacht is available for yacht charter vacations with accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. More…

Charter Yacht IDOL (ex OUTBACK) - Lounge

Charter Yacht IDOL (ex OUTBACK) - Lounge

Motor Yacht IDOL (ex OUTBACK) - Dining

Motor Yacht IDOL (ex OUTBACK) - Dining

The 54.20 m luxury motor yacht MARAYA

CRN Yachts built luxury superyacht MARAYA is yet another beautiful charter yacht, ideal for Caribbean as well as Mediterranean charter vacations. Launched in 2008 Maraya yacht is an impressive vessel with almost every possible luxury amenity you could dream of. Her modern and fresh minimal interior was designed by Claude Misser and features elegant curves and strong vertical lines.

Charter Yacht MARAYA - Image Courtesy of CRN

Charter Yacht MARAYA - Image Courtesy of CRN

Luxury charter Yacht Maraya can accommodate up to 12 charter guests in 6 luxurious staterooms. The guests can enjoy a large sun-deck with a bar and a Jacuzzi pool along with an internal lift for access. She also offers the latest in technology as well as rich and luxurious comforts expected from such an excellent charter yacht. She boasts an abundance of both internal and external spaces for her guests to escape, relax and fully enjoy their freedom onboard Maraya …

Luxury motor yacht MARAYA

Luxury motor yacht MARAYA

The 49.9 m Luxury superyacht Troyanda (ex High Chaparral) by Feadship

Luxury charter yacht Troyanda (ex High Chaparral) is a 2004 launched 49,9 metre vessel built to perfection by Feadship, with a refit in 2010-2011. Troyanda superyacht’s fresh new look was created by the interior design studio Design and Style Ltd.

Luxury Charter Yacht TROYANDA by Feadship  - Photographer Marc Paris

Luxury Charter Yacht TROYANDA by Feadship - Photographer Marc Paris

Guest accommodation offered aboard luxury charter yacht Troyanda includes five staterooms and a convertible gym, accommodating 10 to 12 guests in luxury and comfort. Her full width master stateroom is on the main deck and features a lounge and a study, as well as  ‘his and hers’ bathrooms and a dressing room.

Motor Yacht Troyanda - Owner Suite - Photo Marc Paris

Motor Yacht Troyanda - Owner Suite - Photo Marc Paris

She also boasts two vast double cabins with dressing rooms and twin cabins, all with en-suite bathrooms. The extra accommodation in the convertible gymnasium has two pullman beds, ideal for security staff, nannies or children. More about Troyanda…

Feadship's luxury charter yacht TROYANDA -Photographer Marc Paris

Feadship's luxury charter yacht TROYANDA -Photographer Marc Paris

The 49.69 m charter yacht Casino Royale by Christensen

Luxury motor yacht Casino Royal is a 49.69 m (163′) vessel constructed by the Christensen shipyard with naval architecture by Christensen and interior design by Carol Williamson & Assoc. Launched in 2008, superyacht Casino Royale is available for luxury yacht charter holidays in the Caribbean as well as in the Mediterranean during the European summer season.

Luxury charter yacht Casino Royale

Luxury charter yacht Casino Royale

Casino Royale yacht sleeps up to twelve guests in 6 staterooms, including a full-width, king-sized master suite located on the main deck. The suite has a study at the entrance, its full width bathroom forward boasts marble and generous central Jacuzzi, large multi-jet shower, vanity, plus a heated floor and towel bars.

Inside the Luxury Charter Yacht Casino Royale

Inside the Luxury Charter Yacht Casino Royale

The remaining cabins are located below decks and include a generous VIP Cabin located aft that is also full width of the beam, complete with a Jacuzzi and separate shower. There are two King cabins located to port and starboard amidships, and two double cabins with an additional twin bed located to port and starboard forward. Each stateroom has an en suite bathroom and satellite HD TV /DVD/iPod dock. There is a two-drawer refrigerator in guest foyer below. Read more about the Casino Royale yacht …

Casino Royale yacht - Al fresco settee

Casino Royale yacht - Al fresco settee

Caribbean luxury yacht rental

Luxury motor yacht charter vacations around the Caribbean are very popular for those wanting to escape the winter season in Europe and in general, with yacht charterers looking for a destination with great diversity, not only to unwind and relax, but also to enjoy some great entertainment and an excellent cuisine. The Caribbean  is beautiful and warm, has amazing beaches and interesting cultures. The Caribbean is a natural wonderland onshore, but probably most importantly, it has an ocean laden with treasures, from tiny beach ridden coral atolls to substantial mountainous islands exuding rich and colourful cultures. An area which is famous for its beautiful waterways and islands, there is no better way to experience the Caribbean than on a crewed luxury superyacht charter vacation.

Caribbean Underwater World

Caribbean Underwater World

Some of the most popular places to visit whilst on you Caribbean holiday are: Anguilla, St John, Exumas, Cayman Islands, Barbados, St Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua, Tortola, St Martin, Martinique, St. Barts and many more. To read more about the Caribbean follow this link …

To enquire about any of the luxury superyachts and mega yachts above, please contact our charter team for more in depth information.

Project Utopia by BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

September 21, 2011

UKs’s leading independent design consultancy BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, has announced its latest design Project Utopia, developed in partnership with Yacht Island Design.  Project Utopia, an avant‐garde vision of a future concept breaks the traditional naval architectural mould which the market has come to expect and offers a truly unique outlook free from any conventional design constraints.

Project Utopia presented by BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

Project Utopia presented by BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

Project Utopia by BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

Project Utopia by BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

James Roy, Yacht Design Director at BMT Nigel Gee explains: “Visions of the future are often constrained by familiarity with the present or reflection on the past.  Much is made in today’s design community of starting with a blank sheet of paper yet many, if not all yacht concepts revert back to the traditional form – the perception that a yacht should be a form of transport becomes an immediate constraint. Utopia is not an object to travel in, it is a place to be, an island established for anyone who has the vision to create such a place.”

Project Utopia by BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

Project Utopia by BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

Superyacht Project Utopia by BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

Superyacht Project Utopia by BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

Measuring 100m in length and breadth, and spanning over 11 decks with the equivalent volume of a present‐day cruise liner, there is enough space to create an entire micronation on Project Utopia. The design is based on a four legged platform employing the same principals of any small waterplane area design for minimum motions in even the most extreme sea conditions. Each leg supports a fully azimuthing thruster and with four such units, the design can redeploy between desired locations at slow speeds. A large central structure bisects the water surface acting as the conduit for the mooring system which is a critical element of the design, as well as housing a wet dock for access by tenders. In addition to tender access the design features multiple helicopter pads.

The main accommodation and service spaces span some 11 decks with the uppermost deck covered by a retractable canopy. On the “13th Floor” there is an observatory with 360 degree views, at which point the occupants would be 65m above the water surface.

Project Utopia presented by BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

Project Utopia presented by BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

James Roy concludes: “Pioneering design ideas such as Utopia are exactly the types of projects that our team excel in.  Our forward thinking approach and unrivalled state of the art engineering experience allows us to work closely with designers, stylists and shipyards, to bring these ideas to life and lead the market into the next generation of naval architecture.”

General Arrangement of the Project Utopia by BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

General Arrangement of the Project Utopia by BMT Nigel Gee and Yacht Island Design

BMT Nigel Gee

BMT Nigel Gee, based in Southampton, UK, is one of the world’s leading independent design consultancy offering a vast portfolio of services for advanced and specialised ships and boats, from initial concept to detailed design. With an established background in yachts, commercial and naval craft, and an unrivalled scope of technical capability, the company utilises state of the art technology to provide innovative design and consultancy for an international client base.

BMT Group

BMT is an international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, working principally in the defence, energy and environment, marine risk and insurance, maritime transport and ports and logistics sectors.

BMT invests significantly in research. Its customers are served through a network of international subsidiary companies. The group’s assets are held in beneficial ownership for its staff.

Yacht Island Design

Yacht Island Design, based in the Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire UK, is a highly creative design studio with a focus on unique floating platforms, providing bespoke exterior and interior design services to international clients who feel the need for something out of the ordinary.

BMT to announce Superyacht Project Utopia details at Monaco Yacht Show 2011

July 25, 2011

Leading naval architects BMT Nigel Gee, who this year is celebrating 25 years of innovative design, will be exhibiting at the 21st Monaco Yacht Show in September 2011 within the Superyacht UK Pavilion. This will be BMT Nigel Gee’s sixth year of exhibiting at this prestigious event which will see the world’s largest sailing catamaran Hemisphere take pride of place alongside a number of other yachts which have benefited from BMT’s expertise.

44m sailing catamaran Hemisphere built by Pendennis - The Worlds largest luxury Catamaran

44m sailing catamaran Hemisphere built by Pendennis - The Worlds largest luxury Catamaran

Sailing yacht Hemisphere was recently launched by the Pendennis Shipyard and at 44.20m (145’) is the world’s largest sailing catamaran. S/Y Hemisphere features Naval Architecture by Van Peteghem Lauriot Prévost and  BMT provided complete structural design and analysis, class level design and detailed production engineering for this ground breaking design.

85m Superyacht Cakewalk - Courtesy of Derecktor Shipyard

85m Superyacht Cakewalk - Courtesy of Derecktor Shipyard

Also at the show will be the 85m superyacht Cakewalk built by Derecktor, for which BMT has provided detailed production engineering services.

The 73m motor yacht Pegaso II from the Freire shipyard is also scheduled to attend for which BMT optimised the hull design.

BMT will also be releasing details of further projects with Oceanco on their next generation of PYC compliant megayachts.

James Roy, Yacht Design Director at BMT Nigel Gee comments: “This year BMT Nigel Gee celebrates 25 years in business which has seen it excel in not only the design of innovative, high performance and complex yachts, but also commercial and military vessels. To celebrate this quarter of a century of innovation, details of Project Utopia will be released at the show; an avant-garde design concept which pushes the boundaries even further.”

Naval architects and technical experts will be on hand at the BMT Nigel Gee stand which is situated within the Darse Sud section, stand number QS36.