This morning the first Feadship XL left the De Vries Makkum facility. The 75.75-meter (248’6”) Ocean Victory was christened on 18 October 2008 in the presence of hundreds of invited guests and following a spectacular laser show.

Built by Feadship’s dedicated hull-building facility in Papendrecht (NL), the steel hull of Ocean Victory was delivered to Makkum in July 2007. Two months later, the lowest layer of the aluminum superstructure was fitted and the De Vries Makkum craftsmen had just thirteen months to complete the project, which is among the largest Feadships ever built.

Designed by Alberto Pinto and Laura Sessa, the interior accommodates fourteen people in the highest degree of comfort and style. The owner’s stateroom incorporates a bedroom, two bathrooms, two dressing rooms and a separate office. There are three lounges onboard Ocean Victory and six guest suites.