Feadship gets into the second-hand market and introduces resale for Feadship owners

Feadship is taking control of resale of its boats by taking them in-house. The company says it has received numerous requests from owners to offer this service and as such as has launched Feadship Resale. It’s now listing five (the earliest 1981, the latest 2021).

Feadship says that owners have always turned to it for support in selling their yachts and its referred these requests to the trusted brokerage community. But that’s changing.

“At Feadship, we believe that the relationship with our yachts extends far beyond delivery,” says Arjen van Elk, Feadship Resale manager. “Our unparalleled understanding of these vessels, combined with a lifelong commitment to our owners, positions us uniquely to offer a level of service that no one else can. We bring immense value to the brokerage table.” It makes sense given that the company has direct access to its archives, the craftsmen who built the yachts, and the engineers who designed them.

Feadship has already listed five yachts for resale:

Monaco (37.95m, 1981), Somnium (55.20m, 2021), Savannah (83.50m, 2015) pictured as main image above, Double Haven (51.00m, 1993) and Wedge Too (65.00m, 2003).

The company labours the point that Feadship Resale is not intended to replace the brokerage industry. It says it will complement it, offering deep, inside knowledge of each Feadship that brokers can use to provide clients with the most informed advice.

“Our collaboration with the leading brokerage houses ensures that the best interests of our clients remain the top priority,” says van Elk.

The initiative is being billed as a natural extension of the Feadship Refit & Services department, introduced in 2018. That was set-up to protect the Feadship fleet’s pedigree and meet the rising demand for specific expertise. That department has now became a formalised part of the company’s ecosystem.

“Feadship Resale strengthens our ability to offer support throughout every stage of yacht ownership. Feadship is committed to ensure that the ownership journey is as fulfilling for the next generation as it was for the first. Feadship Resale is a confident step toward the long-term success and enduring value of the Feadship brand,” says van Elk.

The idea is that the company will work hand in hand with the brokerage community, acting as a key partner in ensuring that the best interest of its clients is always at the forefront. The goal is to ensure a seamless and worry-free ownership experience, even as vessels change hands.

Earlier this year, Feadship launched the 59.5-metre Project 713, the Dutch shipyard’s first vessel to carry solar cells for auxiliary power generation. Feadship says that the launch of Project 713 represents a step towards its goal of being climate-neutral by 2030. This came amid swirling rumours that Mark Zuckerberg had purchased one of the company’s rather fine vessels.