Feadship Yachts for Sale: The Definitive Buyer's Guide

Why Feadship Commands a Premium

“A well-maintained Feadship built in the 2000s typically sells for 60–70% of its original build cost — the most defensible depreciation curve in the superyacht market.”

Feadship — a collaboration between the Royal Van Lent and Koninklijke De Vries shipyards in the Netherlands — has been building superyachts since 1949, and in that time has established a reputation for quality that is simply unmatched in the industry. Every Feadship is a custom build: there are no standard models, no production lines, and no compromises. Each vessel is designed from scratch to the owner's precise specifications, built by craftsmen who have spent their careers perfecting a single discipline, and finished to a standard that makes other superyachts look mass-produced by comparison.

The result is a vessel that holds its value better than almost any other superyacht on the market. A well-maintained Feadship built in the 2000s will typically sell for 60–70% of its original build cost — a depreciation curve that is dramatically shallower than the industry average. For buyers who view a superyacht as both a lifestyle asset and a financial investment, Feadship represents the most defensible choice in the market.

The New Build Process: What to Expect

Commissioning a new Feadship is one of the most extraordinary experiences available to a superyacht owner — and one of the most demanding. The process begins with a design brief, typically developed in collaboration with a naval architect and an interior designer of the owner's choosing. Feadship works with the world's leading design studios — Sinot, Remi Tessier, Winch Design, and many others — and the relationship between the shipyard and the design team is one of the most important factors in the success of the project.

The build process for a 60-metre Feadship typically takes four to five years from contract signing to delivery. During this period, the owner and their representative will make hundreds of decisions — from the hull form and propulsion system to the choice of marble for the master bathroom and the thread count of the bed linen. Feadship's project management team guides owners through this process with extraordinary patience and expertise, but the demands on the owner's time and attention are significant.

The cost of a new Feadship in 2026 ranges from approximately €80 million for a 50-metre vessel to €300 million or more for an 80-metre flagship. These figures include the base build cost but not the owner's items — artwork, personal equipment, and bespoke furnishings — which can add 10–20% to the total investment.

Buying a Pre-Owned Feadship: The Resale Market

The pre-owned Feadship market is one of the most liquid and transparent in the superyacht industry. Because Feadships hold their value so well, there is always a pool of qualified buyers for any vessel that comes to market, and the transaction process — while still complex — is typically more straightforward than for vessels from less established builders.

The most important factor in the pre-owned Feadship market is maintenance history. A Feadship that has been maintained to the shipyard's recommended standards — with regular haul-outs, engine overhauls, and systems updates — will command a significant premium over a vessel that has been deferred. The survey process for a pre-owned Feadship is therefore particularly important: a thorough inspection by a qualified surveyor with Feadship experience is essential before any purchase.

The most sought-after pre-owned Feadships are typically those built between 2005 and 2015 — old enough to have depreciated significantly from their original build cost, but recent enough to have modern systems and a contemporary interior. Vessels in this category in the 50–65 metre range typically trade between €20 million and €60 million, depending on condition, specification, and the quality of the interior design.

Notable Feadships Available Through SYG Yachts

SYG Yachts maintains relationships with the owners and managers of a significant number of Feadships, including several that are available for discreet sale on an off-market basis. Our principals have advised on Feadship transactions totalling more than $800 million over the past decade, and our understanding of the Feadship market — including the nuances of individual vessels, their maintenance histories, and their true market values — is unmatched among boutique brokerages.

We currently have access to several Feadships in the 45–75 metre range, including a 2018 build with a Sinot interior that has never been chartered and is available for private sale at a price that represents exceptional value relative to current replacement cost. We also have knowledge of several Feadships that will be coming to market in the next 12 months as owners transition to new builds — opportunities that will not be publicly listed and that are available exclusively to clients of SYG Yachts.

If you are considering a Feadship purchase — new or pre-owned — we strongly recommend beginning the conversation with us before approaching the market independently. The best Feadships are sold before they are listed, and the relationships that give us access to these opportunities have been built over decades of consistent, discreet service to the owners and managers of the world's finest vessels.