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While the London-based design firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> may be best known for its work within the Turkish superyacht sector, having designed more than 30 yachts in the region, the company’s canon is varied in both design style and yacht type. Led by the inimitable Jonny Horsfield, whose frank, straight talking attitude has led to many close relationships with builders and clients, the studio is home to a deep level of expertise, with a team that specialise in some of the most detailed work found in the global fleet. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308201/image/large-7f656666f3ac42ed60e82c2ef71ff971.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308201">A automotive designer by training, Jonny found his place in yacht design in the late 80s somewhat by chance, cutting his teeth under Martin Francis – designer of the highly recognisable superyachts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="A 119.0m (390'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2008">Motor Yacht A</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5626" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Odyssey123.2m (404'2&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2015">Golden Odyssey</a>&nbsp;and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/901" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zeus74.5m (244'5&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH1991">ECO&nbsp;</a>(to name a few). Returning to London in the early-90s, he joined the team at Donald Starkey, alongside Pascale Reymond and Andy Langton, future founders of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/56" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Reymond Langton Design Ltd. (Company)">Reymond Langton Design</a>. Under Starkey, Jonny specialised in interior design, and he describes those years as “the best years of learning for my career.”When Starkey let the team go during the 1993 recession, Jonny and Steve Howard, another of Starkey’s team, decided to go it alone, utilising their experience and contacts gained under Don to pick up work within the Turkish refit market. Officially coining the company <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> (Horsfield and Howard being the two Hs), <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/206" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yachting Partners International (Company)">Yachting Partners International</a> became a major advocate for the brand’s early success and the refit work was considerable. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/77954/image/large-842bee5b9290948276598155fd15d277.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/77954">“It was a different refit market back then, quick and somewhat dirty, but we learned a lot about costs, budgeting and about how to keep the client happy. The issue was that we really weren’t building a reputation in the new-build sector so changing that perspective took a lot of work.” By 2006 however, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> landed its first new-build with the interior of Talisman C, now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/373" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talisman Maiton54.2m (177'10&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2006">Talisman Maiton</a>, at Proteksan, the shipyard that went on to become <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a>. That first build set the ball rolling for new-builds and also forged a hugely successful relationship with the shipyard. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> has now launched 10 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> yachts, with two more currently in-build.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280772/image/large-6a60d2ad84d85ed0a07b797a98158dc2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280772">While Turkish yachts are only part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> story, they do make up nearly half of the studio’s portfolio and in some ways Jonny has taken some negative heat over the years for the interior styling of a number of the yachts. The recent launch of the 80-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a>, which made it onto the cover of a number of publications and garnered millions of views on social media, is an example of one yacht that, while divisive, demonstrates <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2’</a>s capabilities when it comes to bespoke superyacht interiors.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280861/image/large-4fdcc27bcbf5b4f9f516e9fde5e7b11d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280861"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/280792/image/large-6a058140153c6376373dfa183966f71c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/280792">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a>’s interior is not my style, it's not representative necessarily of the studio’s style, but it also isn’t the role of a yacht designer to force their own style on a client. We never expected <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a> to be for sale and certainly didn’t expect her to attend a yacht show. For everyone that likes the boat, there is someone that hates it, but it was made for a client who had a very clear vision and it is that vision that we succeeded in creating, which I am proud of.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308206/image/large-38f1f816e359a30c413d3090aca6893e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308206">While <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a>, and somewhat the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6437" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jewels53.0m (173'11&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2023">Jewels</a> launched in 2022, are at one end of the spectrum, other Turkish yachts have also raised the bar for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> and its global positioning. One example of this is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6653" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leona80.0m (262'6&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2023">Leona</a>’s sistership <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana33.3m (109'3&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2006">Tatiana</a> launched in 2020, for which Jonny received a number of plaudits. A contemporary, modern and fresh style, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana33.3m (109'3&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2006">Tatiana</a>’s interiors have been widely acclaimed, with many new and international clients coming to the studio on the back of her success. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/11565" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vento87.0m (285'5&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2024">Vento</a>, the 87-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> due to launch later this year, is set to exhibit yet another of the studio’s capabilities, and will be an interesting yacht to see. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308209/image/large-ec49ff618eec8cfda55c4124a2a08c77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308209">When it comes to his favourite yachts in the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> portfolio, the stand out for Jonny today is the 74.98-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a>, launched in 2020 and hailed as the yacht to see at last year’s boat show in Palm Beach. “If you’d asked me a few years ago I would have said the 123-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5968" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Lusail123.0m (403'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2017">Al Lusail&nbsp;</a>(exterior by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a>), but seeing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a> at Palm Beach, I was really blown away. I’d not seen the yacht outside of the yard, and while she has a fairly standard profile in terms of lines, the detailing in her proportions are lovely and something I am really proud of.” &nbsp;A knock-out at the show, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a> sold during the event, with allegedly as many as 25 millionaires stepping onboard during the course of the week, which is a testament to her design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261070/image/large-877f2ec3b1bec6c03a535c35842aad10.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261070"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5968" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Lusail123.0m (403'7&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2017">Al Lusail</a>, one of the largest in <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a>’s canon, is far more radical in her exterior lines, with interconnecting arches throughout her superstructure. Comparing the two boats Jonny explains, “when you look at her you think, that is a spaceship, but in a way her exterior was easier to design, because the brief was ‘do whatever you want, go wild’. Whereas for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a> the brief was very particular and fairly conservative and that restriction can be challenging. In a way I am more proud of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arrow74.98m (245'12&quot;)Feadship2020">Arrow</a> and the way we created this ultra-modern and sleek yacht within more traditional proportions.”&nbsp;While talking about large yachts, it's impossible to not to mention <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV Ocean</a>, which is due to be the largest yacht in the world when launched in 2026. Now expected to be around 195-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV</a> has been through some highly publicised delays and developments, but despite the broad exposure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a>’s has gone somewhat unmentioned. Involved in the project from a very early point, the owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV</a>, the Norwegian businessman Kjell Inge Røkke, first saw <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a>’s work onboard the 107.4-metre Ulysses (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andromeda107.4m (352'4&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2016">Andromeda</a>) at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/13" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2018">Monaco Yacht Show 2018</a>. “He didn’t necessarily like the interior of Ulysses, but Kjell admired what we had done at a commercial shipyard, using cruise ship technology and a tight budget, to create a superyacht finish and so we were commissioned to create the interiors of REV.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308208/image/large-f0eaa1a977e141fe4c590f8d017fa765.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308208"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308207/image/large-9548aa44296343ae53a771e521687c0c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308207">With <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5306" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="REV Ocean (Company)">REV</a>’s construction now back underway, Jonny and the team have kicked back into gear, digging out the drawings and revising the interiors, where possible, to align with the new exterior. Kept tightly under wraps, Jonny describes her interiors as “minimal and quite industrial, almost like an apartment in regards to the architecture and aesthetic, with features such as perforated metal doors. It was a really enjoyable project to work on and I’m looking forward to getting stuck back into it over the coming months.”&nbsp;While its portfolio is broad, and Jonny remains firm on the stance that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2</a> does not have a house style, when pushed he does infer that the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1414" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bilgin Yachts (Company)">Bilgin</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana33.3m (109'3&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2006">Tatiana</a> is most closely aligned with his own stylistic taste. “I would say that ‘house style’ changes over time and develops with the market. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3262" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tatiana33.3m (109'3&quot;)Bilgin Yachts2006">Tatiana</a> has been a really great project for us and we have seen a lot of demand for the modern and neutral aesthetic – you will recognise it to an extent in Al Reem which is due for launch this year. It's a new thing for me to be ‘mainstream’ because we’ve created so many bespoke and ‘unique’ yachts that this is a very positive moment for the studio.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308204/image/large-7e2f73825573a7a526aef0b641b9bd23.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308204">This article is featured in <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/issue-48-superyacht-times-newspaper" target="_blank">Issue 48</a> of the SuperYacht Times newspaper. <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">Subscribe now</a> to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue.

Interview with H2 Yacht Design founder Jonny Horsfield

Francesca Webster sits down with Jonny Horsfield, founder of H2 Yacht Design to talk about his expansive canon of work.


The uprising of H2 Yacht Design with Jonny Horsfield

The Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) of Ukraine has announced that Troostwijk Auctions has been chosen as the agency to represent the sale of the 92.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> at auction. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/87799/image/large-ddb6f8f552504758842783b87ba7460e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/87799">The deadline for accepting documents for participation in the competitive selection closed on 18 April at 18:00, with three applicants applying to represent the sale of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a>. “These are world-renowned auction houses that will take part in the competition," commented Head of ARMA Olena Duma, on the closure of the application process.&nbsp;Applications were received from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boathouse Auctions (Company)">Boathouse Auctions</a>, Netherlands-based Troostwijk Auctions and US-based National Maritime Services in partnership with Asset Reality Ltd for consideration on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6729" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="National Liquidators (Company)">National Liquidators</a> website.&nbsp;Troostwijk Auctions was chosen as the winner today, 23 April, at 12:00 EST in a livestream presented by Grigol Katamadze, chairman of the commission, on the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) YouTube channel.&nbsp;“You have taken part in writing a new page in the history of Ukraine” explained Grigol Katamadze, whilst announcing the decision of the commission.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60039" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="93m seized Feadship superyacht Royal Romance to be sold (2024-03-25 14:30:00 +0100)">93m seized Feadship superyacht Royal Romance to be sold</a> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/937757508?share=copy" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> Troostwijk Auctions won the vote with a total combined score of 164 points, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boathouse Auctions (Company)">Boathouse Auctions</a> finished with 108 points. The application from National Maritime Services in partnership with Asset Reality Ltd was disqualified from the running, due to not meeting some of the qualifications.&nbsp;Within five business days, ARMA must receive a proposal from Troostwijk Auctions to conclude the relevant agreement, draft of which is published by the National Agency in advance. In case of failure by Troostwijk Auctions, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6884" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boathouse Auctions (Company)">Boathouse Auctions</a> will be nominated as the second in line to authorise the sale of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/22426/image/large-98aef598eb390011a1e080f818bc7d97.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/22426">Believed to be owned by former Ukrainian lawyer, business oligarch, and politician Viktor Medvedchuk, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> was arrested in Croatia in 2022. Viktor Medvedchuk is allegedly pro-Kremlin and a personal friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin.On 25 January 2024, the District Court of Split (Croatia) inspected <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> and tested the yacht’s buoyancy and engine operation. The technical inspection was monitored by the Port Captain, with the participation of the Croatian police to ensure legality.&nbsp;Shortly after, a Croatian court ruled to transfer the ownership of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> to Ukraine in January 2024, with Olena Duma issuing a statement that the transfer would happen “as soon as possible.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59597" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ownership of 93m superyacht Royal Romance transferred to Ukraine (2024-01-29 13:00:00 +0100)">Ownership of 93m superyacht Royal Romance transferred to Ukraine</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309204/image/large-2180dcb5cd0277201778b8d6557f33a6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309204">ARMA then announced in March 2024 that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> would be sold at auction, with bidding open for representatives to assist the sale.“The winner of the competition will organise and conduct a public sale of this valuable lot and will go down in history as an ally in the victory over evil,” explained Olena Duma. “The one who buys Medvedchuk’s yacht will deal a political blow to Putin’s regime and go down in the history of the world.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56487" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="93m seized Feadship superyacht Royal Romance to be auctioned (2022-12-01 18:00:00 +0100)">93m seized Feadship superyacht Royal Romance to be auctioned</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/309206/image/large-960072c68a8e11232581dd2cacf5dc56.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/309206">New details unveiled during the bidding process state that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> features exterior design and naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>, with interior design penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3036" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seymour Diamond (Company)">Seymour Diamond</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> can accommodate up to 14 guests across seven staterooms, with her owner’s deck boasting his-and-hers dressing rooms, a private office, library and a saloon. Also on this floor is a children’s stateroom, while her remaining guest staterooms are situated below. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/250664/image/large-4cf3a4954c2196fa43e8e8439a7e88f9.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/250664">Key amenities onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> include a large swimming pool, cinema, gym, a sauna and spa area, a hammam and a cosmetology treatment room. In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, which provide her with a top speed of 18.5 knots.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4973" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Romance92.1m (302'2&quot;)Feadship2015">Royal Romance</a> is currently located at the berth of the Adria Docks shipyard in the city of Trogir, Republic of Croatia. According to ARMA, the proceeds from her sale will be used to support Ukraine's defence capability.&nbsp;

93m seized superyacht Royal Romance to be sold at auction by Troostwijk Auctions

ARMA has announced that Troostwijk Auctions has been chosen as the agency to represent the sale of the 92.5-metre Feadship superyacht Royal Romance. 

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Troostwijk Auctions announced as auction house for the sale of seized superyacht Royal Romance

The 91.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10860" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 101291.5m (300'2&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 1012</a> has been launched from the Makkum facility in the Netherlands. Notably, she is the first <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> to carry full Hybrid Electric Class notation. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308561/image/large-a92159970c9b4bb0d0991842e4a60a6d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308561">Construction on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10860" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 101291.5m (300'2&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 1012</a> yacht began in 2020, with her bow seen for the first time in May 2022 when it was pulled from the shed at the CSR facility in Rotterdam. Her hull was later launched in December 2022 at the Slob yard and transported to Makkum, where it was joined to her superstructure.&nbsp;In pictures:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56645" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In pictures: Secretive 92m Feadship superyacht hull in transit (2022-12-23 17:30:00 +0100)">Secretive 92m Feadship superyacht hull in transit</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308563/image/large-548b189406932372c8ca1af731c49f63.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308563"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308674/image/large-f52b392f0553684657ba2f43d0c292b7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308674"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10860" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 101291.5m (300'2&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 1012</a>&nbsp; features a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture &amp; Design</a>, alongside the owner's design office, with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>. &nbsp;The steel and aluminium yacht was designed for a repeat client who came to the custom project with informed requests based on his long experience of yachting.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308666/image/large-69abf56fc2da4d0c02fb43847899045d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308666"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308665/image/large-30b08e77218367061f723016079404d5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308665">The exterior of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10860" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 101291.5m (300'2&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 1012</a> was meticulously designed with very specific input from the owner, and her interior has been penned to mimic an understated family atmosphere to create a cosy home away from home. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308566/image/large-6a19ffd61d024ffb3b3dbcda42a47826.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308566">She features a masculine exterior profile which retains elegance, notably with her dark blue hull and white superstructure. Her striking bow is defined by the signature V-cut feature on both her port and starboard profiles.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308671/image/large-b80819a3e0a8250c88e9a19eaf72f17a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308671">“Working with the experienced owner, designers and owners team has been a professional pleasure”, explained Albert Abma, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> project manager. “Gathering the operational experience of the owners team with the yard’s building experience has resulted in this modern-classic, state-of-art and full custom new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>”.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308564/image/large-8e7310d53f483cb102c66c787fcfceea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308564">The first images of her show a large beach club and pool, with large square side hatches alongside her transom, which could indicate fold-down platforms and balconies. The owner opted for a spacious beach club, which occupies one-quarter of her lower deck length.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308673/image/large-b728a92ba18b3f145211baeef66ba283.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308673"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308562/image/large-8ce5f8e6679897f1c64b1d7f997ab7e7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308562">The beach club features two fold-down platforms to create 165 square-metres of water-level lounging space. As well as this, larger hatches can be seen further forward on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10860" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 101291.5m (300'2&quot;)Feadship2024">Feadship 1012</a>'s superstructure, to conceal her 10-metre tenders, ski boat and various water toys. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308668/image/large-179666462f59d8243fd70718889c32ec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308668">The stern platform has direct access via sweeping staircases on either side to the main deck aft that hosts a large pool and open-air lounge shaded by the deckhead overhang. Her sundeck serves as an observation vantage point with a forward-facing sofa and sun loungers, while the aft deck is used for storing two rescue tenders.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308560/image/large-0de9cc2fcd1bc421ebd91f44d9cb02f8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308560"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308672/image/large-9fe2a6e3259334e9f5f32eace0dc2946.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308672"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10860" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship de Vries 101291.5m (300'2&quot;)Feadship2024">Project 1012</a>’s propulsion plant and onboard energy management has been developed incorporating state-of-the-art <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> technology. She carries full Hybrid Electric Class notation and comprises two main engines and shaft-driven fixed pitch propellers, coupled with PTO/PTI electric motors of 560kW each and 1MW of Li-ion batteries.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308565/image/large-72b345bb0dee9bf07b13344e0f36e427.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308565">According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>, the 102.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses102.6m (336'7&quot;)Feadship2024">Ulysses</a> was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/60119" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="103m Feadship 1011 superyacht Ulysses delivered (2024-04-17 10:30:00 +0200)">delivered to her owner this week</a>. The top flagship spot at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> will soon be taken by the 118.8-metre Feadship 821 yacht, which is due to launch later this year. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308559/image/large-b586d7bb0cf6e9b112c0083693b0f115.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308559">

Exclusive: 92m Feadship superyacht Feadship 1012 launched

The 91.5-metre Feadship superyacht Feadship 1012 has been launched from the Makkum facility in the Netherlands. 

In Pictures: 92m Hybrid Electric Feadship 1012 superyacht launched

The 102.6-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> 1011 superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses102.6m (336'7&quot;)Feadship2024">Ulysses</a> has been delivered to her owner. According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>'s newly upgraded AIS tracking feature, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses102.6m (336'7&quot;)Feadship2024">Ulysses</a> is heading to Bergen, Norway. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/293484/image/large-36f193113d7d699141e8caae64f76a94.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/293484">Launched in October 2023 from the De Vries Makkum facility, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses102.6m (336'7&quot;)Feadship2024">Ulysses</a> is currently the third largest yacht to be launched by the Netherlands-based shipyard at the time of print. The top flagship spot will soon be taken by the 118.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> 821 yacht, which is due to launch later this year. &nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/58611" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="103m Feadship superyacht Project 1011 launched (2023-10-08 13:50:00 +0200)">103m Feadship superyacht Project 1011 launched</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses102.6m (336'7&quot;)Feadship2024"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/293482/image/large-db95157c8a210208d687cd76ac53d29c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/293482">Ulysses</a> began construction in 2020 at the Zwijnenburg Shipyard, where her hull and superstructure were built. The yacht was then transported to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> Makkum facility for outfitting and completion.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59088" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In pictures: 103m Feadship superyacht Project 1011 moves from Makkum to Amsterdam (2023-11-13 09:45:00 +0100)">In pictures: 103m Feadship superyacht Project 1011 moves from Makkum to Amsterdam</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/295308/image/large-2d82e12d8d33eb329e6212441099e847.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/295308">She features a sheer bow and minimalist lines, with exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture &amp; Design</a> and naval architecture from the boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure Yacht Design &amp; Naval Architecture</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses102.6m (336'7&quot;)Feadship2024">Ulysses</a> is also the tenth collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/926" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design (Company)">Sinot Yacht Architecture &amp; Design</a>.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses102.6m (336'7&quot;)Feadship2024"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289087/image/large-5bc71c72f7714da9c11c0650c1060191.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289087">Ulysses</a> boasts 1,100 square metres of exterior glass that includes twenty exterior sliding doors and twelve glass windbreaks. She was built for a highly experienced owner who was closely involved in every detail of the build from the start to finish. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/289086/image/large-5a2e1cf34a4eebb49cbcdce176e2eabb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/289086">With a volume of just under 3,000 GT, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses102.6m (336'7&quot;)Feadship2024">Ulysses</a> is able to accommodate up to 20 guests, as well as a crew of 30. She is also equipped with a winter garden on her main deck aft, with sliding glass panels which open the entire area up.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59189" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="103m Feadship superyacht Ulysses on sea trials (2023-12-01 14:00:00 +0100)">103m Feadship superyacht Ulysses on sea trials</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/295311/image/large-acbd5ee1e6adfdcf53932bf60c8eb0de.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/295311">A key design element of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses102.6m (336'7&quot;)Feadship2024">Ulysses</a> is her single deck engine room that minimises the impact of the technical spaces and therefore maximises the guest spaces. She features a distinctive profile and purposeful personality.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/295312/image/large-d7669bd2607e8be59a3c3823938d7597.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/295312">Key amenities onboard the Project 1011 yacht include four outdoor hot tubs, a swimming pool covering the full-height of the main deck and accessed from the pool deck; a helicopter hangar under the forward helipad and eight hull doors (one of which is the largest tender garage door ever installed on a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>).<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/295310/image/large-f0c7740f01b74971529f62f05a646f5d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/295310">Regarding performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulysses102.6m (336'7&quot;)Feadship2024">Ulysses</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines, providing her with a top speed of 17.5 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots. The yacht is also fitted with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5020" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Quantum Marine Stabilizers (Company)">Quantum Marine Stabilizers</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/293483/image/large-b001997e164c6ee5c902e74b14f9f276.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/293483">According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> currently has several yachts in-build, with the flagship 118.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> 821 yacht due for launch later this year. She will take the top spot from the 118-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Launchpad118.0m (387'2&quot;)Feadship2024">Launchpad</a> which was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Breaking news: 118m Feadship superyacht 1010 delivered and named Launchpad (2024-02-29 17:30:00 +0100)">delivered in February 2024</a>.&nbsp;

103m Feadship 1011 yacht Ulysses delivered

The 102.6-metre Feadship 1011 superyacht Ulysses has been delivered to her owner. 

103m Feadship 1011 superyacht Ulysses delivered

Yachts attending the Mediterranean Yacht Show 2024

We take a look at yachts attending this eighth edition of the world's largest crewed yacht charter show, which is returning to Greece this year. 

The largest yachts attending the Mediterranean Yacht Show 2024

Making Turquoise Yachts' 79m superyacht Toro

Team Toro breaks down the ins and outs of constructing the 79-metre Turquoise superyacht Project Toro. 

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Build Report: Crafting Turquoise Yachts' 79m superyacht Toro

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307994/image/large-e8c1f2b356ea841cea5db7191030f11b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307994">Spotted last weekend cruising in the Seychelles, was the newly-launched superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10650" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Promise.d65.0m (213'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Promise.d</a>. First seen in August 2022, the 65-metre superyacht, boasting a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, was delivered this February by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> in the Netherlands. With a volume of 1,809, the motor yacht features an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a> and an interior, whose details are still undisclosed, penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell</a>. Distinguished by her Ice Class 1E certification and hybrid power system, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10650" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Promise.d65.0m (213'3&quot;)Feadship2024">Promise.d</a> stands out for her sustainability and efficiency. While details of her internal layout remain secret, her exterior images reveal amenities such as a helipad and an expansive fold-down beach club.&nbsp;

65m Feadship superyacht Promise.d in the Seychelles

The 65m newly-launched superyacht Promise.d, built by Feadship, was seen cruising in the Seychelles. 

Yachts attending the MYBA Charter Show 2024

With the MYBA Charter Show around the corner, we take a look at the yacht lineup for the 34th edition of this highly anticipated event. 

The 41.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K&nbsp;</a>sold in a deal with David Legrand of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> representing both the buyer and the seller during negotiations. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267476/image/large-27348e31f34a13f7ceec235f541bb5c7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267476">Delivered in 1981 as Carmac VI, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K&nbsp;</a> was the first of three <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s built for the same owner. Characterised by timeless classical lines penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K</a> boasts 387 GT, with a light and airy interior design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267165/image/large-03fe1638e1a72aa716aae129cc97d7b6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267165"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267459/image/large-4b9dc3f1f0aeb6900bcd4e72862d6ce9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267459"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267166/image/large-e5c739a56ddba1bbeb95ae5f9646ed9a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267166"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K</a> offers a comfortable layout for up to 12 guests across six well-appointed staterooms. Her spacious full-beam owner’s suite is situated on the main deck and includes a seating and office area and an ensuite bathroom.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267172/image/large-d2cd1b6be5d411a07f60d743186a6f23.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267172"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267463/image/large-12f1c0b6610b8fa411ee2ac5d4307228.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267463"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267170/image/large-9c68fda768083d8a26324e430f66ece4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267170">The remaining guest accommodation onboard the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> yacht for sale include a large VIP suite and four twins on the lower deck. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K</a> is also able to carry a crew of nine with her Captain’s quarters situated on the upper deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267457/image/large-2f377f0592c551e5b98e0ca66c2fb65d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267457"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267468/image/large-2d6af818806c29a2de6454830cd06865.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267468">The flybridge deck of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K</a> is used to store her tenders, while the upper deck has been designed with guest entertainment and relaxation in mind. Protected by her hardtop is an alfresco dining area, as well as conversation seating.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267181/image/large-41d38c7b1cf2452055ef782a746115c1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267181">Performance-wise, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1028" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="King K41.7m (136'10&quot;)Feadship1981">King K</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1474" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="General Motors (Company)">General Motors</a> engines which provide her with a top speed of 14 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots. At the time of her sale, she had a last known asking price of €3,500,000.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267180/image/large-5abfabb660c52a7a6735146a2cb0e571.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267180">

42m Feadship yacht King K sold

The 41.7-metre Feadship superyacht King K sold, with a last known asking price of €3,500,000.

42m Feadship superyacht King K sold

The 68.77-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3691" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vassa68.77m (225'7&quot;)Feadship2012">Drizzle</a>&nbsp;sold with Jonathan Syrett of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6486" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hamilton Marine International (Company)">Hamilton Marine International</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241646/image/large-25b34e264aac87e6274238d01ac114b5.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241646">Delivered in 2012 by her esteemed Netherlands-based shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> in 2012, the superyacht, which has been renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3691" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vassa68.77m (225'7&quot;)Feadship2012">Vassa</a>, spans over three roomy decks and a 1,274 GT volume, featuring an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>, along with an interior imagined by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206715/image/large-6885fc594680f239a74aac6fa85b4ff8.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206715">A 2019 refit saw <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3691" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vassa68.77m (225'7&quot;)Feadship2012">Vassa</a>'s swim platform get extended by an additional 1.5-metres, while a new swim platform, equipped with a shower and retractable self-washing swim ladder, granted guests an even more immersive experience with seaside living. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206709/image/large-b8911474a3699ef21027912d3ab34f73.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206709">Furthermore, her modern yet classic interior consists of five generous staterooms, suitable for hosting as many as 12 guests, while accommodation is also provided for 18 crew members, including her captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206705/image/large-5534a270cd65b3d48e3ae437f5eb3a4c.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206705">Composed of a 11.2-metre beam and a 3.65-metre draft, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3691" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vassa68.77m (225'7&quot;)Feadship2012">Vassa</a> boasts an impressive 5,5000 nautical mile range, and can reach a top speed of 16.5 knots thanks to her twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines.&nbsp;The superyacht has the capacity to carry 138,720 litres of fuel and 37,380 litres of water on board, making for a comfortable, lengthy journey.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206688/image/large-8b783328c955345c82085311c92d3909.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206688">

69m Feadship motor yacht Drizzle sold and renamed Vassa

The 68.77-metre motor yacht Drizzle sold and renamed Vassa with her buyer represented by Burgess. 



69m Feadship superyacht Drizzle sold and renamed Vassa

Yachts attending Palma International Boat Show 2024

We break down the yachts that will be in attendance during the 40th edition of PIBS, where members of our SuperYacht Times team will be present. 


The 75.7-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8977" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alvia75.7m (248'4&quot;)Feadship2024">Alvia</a> has been spotted on her sea trials in the Netherlands. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8977" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alvia75.7m (248'4&quot;)Feadship2024">Alvia</a> was launched in August 2023 from the Royal Van Lent Kaag facility in the Netherlands, with details surrounding Project 822 kept tightly under wraps.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307289/image/large-06a226816b07f2e9c61d31c55f8e1e01.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307289"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8977" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alvia75.7m (248'4&quot;)Feadship2024">Alvia</a> was sold by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> and started construction in 2019 under the name Project Hanami, at the Royal Van Lent Kaag facility. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8977" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alvia75.7m (248'4&quot;)Feadship2024">Alvia</a> was last seen in November 2023, when she was spotted cruising for the first time during a short excursion into the North Sea.&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59007" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="76m Feadship superyacht Alvia seen cruising for the first time (2023-11-14 15:15:00 +0100)">76m Feadship superyacht Alvia seen cruising for the first time</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307293/image/large-de4b8447fc6b4faabb205205298cc91f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307293">The twin screw motor yacht features a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and has an estimated interior volume of 2,220 GT. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8977" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alvia75.7m (248'4&quot;)Feadship2024">Alvia</a> boasts a sleek silhouette with bold lines stretching from her bow to her stern.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307291/image/large-5e364cc9c4eecbee6181f53cc6fe13a1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307291"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8977" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alvia75.7m (248'4&quot;)Feadship2024">Alvia</a> features exterior design by the renowned British firm <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> who also designed her interior, in collaboration with Susan Young Interiors, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a> were responsible for her naval architecture.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/58841" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="76m Feadship 822 superyacht Alvia prepares for sea trials (2023-10-16 10:30:00 +0200)">76m Feadship 822 superyacht Alvia prepares for sea trials</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307288/image/large-d88f46b0d8be99cc94f80a5d7e7e27cc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307288"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8977" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alvia75.7m (248'4&quot;)Feadship2024">Alvia</a> showcases a flared-bow, three decks, and a large beach club area, with twin staircases leading from her swim platform to her main deck. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307295/image/large-bdb6ccb1dfcf6ef0d94997abb302c7b2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307295">According to <a href="https://sytiq.superyachttimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> currently has over a dozen superyachts in-build, ranging from 118-metres to 60-metres with delivery dates expected between 2023-2027.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307290/image/large-7dd66b5d49bd2d8b5f3bc39a22c6aa66.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307290">Last month the 79.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59949" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Exclusive: 80m Feadship superyacht Project 715 transported to outfitting (2024-03-14 15:30:00 +0100)">Feadship superyacht Project 715 was spotted in transit through the Netherlands to outfitting</a>, and the 82.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/59922" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Exclusive: 83m Feadship Project 712 superyacht launched (2024-03-12 10:00:00 +0100)">Feadship Project 712 superyacht was launched</a> from the Feadship De Vries facility in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands.

76m Feadship 822 yacht Alvia on sea trials

The 76m Feadship 822 yacht Alvia has been spotted on her sea trials in the North Sea.

Exclusive: 76m Feadship 822 superyacht Alvia on sea trials

63-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/225" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Virginian62.23m (204'2&quot;)Feadship1991">Virginian</a> has left the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">Atlantic Refit Center</a> (ARC), located in La Rochelle, France, after completing her extensive refit with successful sea trials.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307281/image/large-bca419653b29236129c811bf24a868e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307281">The motor yacht, which was first delivered in 1991, entered <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">ARC</a>’s expansive dry dock in October 2023. Following a refit period that spanned over five and a half months, as well as sea trials, she is all set to embark on a cruise through the Mediterranean.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307279/image/large-dbddd4404918a136ac9407bd0af6dcd3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307279">“This 5-and-a-half-month refit period has been very intense and successful, especially on the engineering side, with our two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MAN (Company)">MAN</a> main engines being completely overhauled. The relationship with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">ARC</a>’s project manager team has been one of the best for me as fleet captain and I will enjoy returning,” commented Owner’s Representative and Fleet Captain Paul Neill.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307282/image/large-0d9271fec7612d2e944b67a344859678.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307282"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307280/image/large-7baf9518049dbc8e119474d3825c8d8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307280">“Thanks again to Fleet Captain Paul Neill and his team. This has been a real pleasure to work for, and with them, and the owner. This iconic vessel needs a lot of attention due to her age and we were committed to deliver the best every day,” added Stéphane Marcelli, CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1768" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Atlantic Refit Center (Company)">Atlantic Refit Center</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307278/image/large-2000cc426d3e420f3ee9668ef34fafc1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307278">&nbsp;

63m Feadship yacht Virginian completes refit 

The 63-metre Feadship superyacht Virginian has left the Atlantic Refit Center after completing her extensive refit with successful sea trials. 

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63m Feadship superyacht Virginian completes extensive refit 

For our latest edition of Entrepreneur in Yachting for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/issue-48-superyacht-times-newspaper" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Issue 48</a> of the SuperYacht Times newspaper, Francesca Webster sat down with Josh Richardson, Founder and CEO of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Tenders and Toys (Company)">Superyacht Tenders &amp; Toys</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/303861/image/large-4aed28d1595ca94dd8dbe8c2f1ee84d4.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/303861">Can you share the inspiration and vision behind the founding of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Tenders and Toys (Company)">Superyacht Tender and Toys</a> (SYTT)?&nbsp;Essentially it was due to a need for a go-to company offering management consultancy and procurement for tenders and toys on a new-build project I was working on as a yacht manager. As I could not find anyone who offered what I needed, I thought it was something the world needed! Turns out it did – phew! The tenders and toys had always been a specific area of interest for me as a previous captain and a yacht manager, and I believed I had a very specific skill set which others could use on their projects! Prior to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Tenders and Toys (Company)">SYTT</a> I was Chief Instructor of a yacht training school, so had a huge amount of experience in all manner of craft. I also had a job driving boats in films, followed by captaining various sailboats between the UK and NZ, followed by a few years working for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2220" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hill Robinson (Company)">Hill Robinson Yacht Management</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/303864/image/large-056c07999a8a74c083bc6d9ac61fd644.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/303864">Could you elaborate on some key milestones and challenges that have shaped the company's journey so far?&nbsp;Initially it was just my wife and I working from home but very quickly we grew with seemingly large steps such as getting offices, warehousing and growing our staff. In recent years with Brexit, covid and the Ukraine war this has certainly caused some additional challenges. Some of these are positive, such as us setting up a Monaco company and extending our warehousing to Nice to cater for EU clients.We were ahead of the market (first to market) in the offering we were doing as a business when we set up and that certainly helped us grow as a business. Typical tenders onboard yachts were a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2473" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Novurania (Company)">Novurania</a> or a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5361" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zodiac Maritime Ltd. (Company)">Zodiac</a> and toys were usually a Jet Ski and towable. As we know this has greatly changed, with tenders and toys being critical to the enjoyment and marketing of a yacht, with a typical 50 metre spending approximately €100k on a new-build toys setup and yachts having multiple, often custom yacht tenders, limousines and chase boats. In the very early days, many tender manufacturers were unknown and poorly marketed, and our experience made a huge difference in helping guide clients into the best craft for their needs.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/303865/image/large-c67e542ebaca2327d33f9f53256808f2.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/303865">In terms of milestones one significant one was where we won a Queen's Award and met the Royals at Buckingham Palace in 2017. We also won numerous other awards such as the British Marine Federation (BMF) Best Marine Business to work for, BMF Business of the Year and Sunday Times Fasttrack awards showing company growth. Other milestones are some large new-build orders which we got a lot of PR and marketing from. We have been lucky to work with some innovative owners and an example which instantly springs to mind is the original Ulysses U107 (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4946" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Andromeda107.4m (352'4&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2016">Andromeda</a>) and U116 (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5796" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Multiverse116.0m (380'7&quot;)Kleven Maritime AS2018">Multiverse</a>) made by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2996" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kleven Maritime AS (Company)">Kleven</a>. On these we completed the full tenders and toy outfitting, showcasing what it is we do. We are now involved in a lot of large new-builds in a similar capacity. In truth, the larger the project the more value we add and are often considered an extension to a new-build team.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/203481/image/large-f2ec189e8856bb169bf1f545e7f7c8b7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/203481">How has the company evolved to meet the changing demands of the industry?&nbsp;There have been several changes over the years to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Tenders and Toys (Company)">SYTT</a> and we are now a Group of companies. This includes:&nbsp;• <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6281" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Shipyard Supply co (Company)">Shipyard Supply Co</a>, setup in 2018, specifically aimed at manufacturing and selling our own deck equipment out of our Suffolk, UK HQ. This includes transom fenders, carbon pillar fenders, tender whips and more.• Incorporating <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Tenders and Toys (Company)">SYTT</a> MC in 2019, our Monaco business, required due to Brexit but also setup to increase our presence to operational yachts and toy rental in the Med.• Launching <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ROAM (Company)">ROAM</a> boats in 2021, our own brand of aluminium adventure yacht tenders.• Bringing to market our own Superyacht Inflatables, manufactured in the EU and made from a recyclable TPU instead of PVC.&nbsp;A constant theme with our businesses has been the development to offer what the market is after and adjust what we offer to suit, constantly being in evolution. The requests we got back in 2011 are very different to what we now receive. An example of this is that we used to get asked to populate a tender garage and had a very loose brief. Nowadays people are more educated and know specifically what they want. One significant change for us as a business is that now, in 2023, an increasing number of clients are after a manufacturer direct relationship. This is partly due to price, to ensure the best value, service and communication. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/221830/image/large-dcfd9578fc59eae1b469069b3c099f14.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/221830">As the CEO, what strategies have you employed to foster a culture of innovation within the company?Innovation has been easy! Clients simply ask us to develop new things, whether that be products or services. In terms of personnel we are a very relaxed office and everyone mucks in at all levels. Office doors are always open and both Claire and I have always shared all information throughout the company. This is done face to face but we also share info internally on newsletters, days out and corporate events. Everyone is as important as each other, that is why we have things such as company wide bonuses, which are the same value if junior admin to senior management.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/303862/image/large-e593931158c77696b4e0c14e5b233bca.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/303862">Are there any strategic partnerships or collaborations that have played a significant role in the growth and success of&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Tenders and Toys (Company)">Superyacht Tender and Toys</a>?&nbsp;There are a number of ones here, and thinking about this they mostly rotate around who we like, are friends with and trust. Exceptional relationships on the tenders side have been <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5749" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ribeye Tenders (Company)">Ribeye</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4767" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Compass Tenders Ltd (Company)">Compass</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4611" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Argo Navis (Company)">Argo Navis</a>. On the toys side it is hard to look past JOBE, Watersports World and Flite.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Tenders and Toys (Company)">Superyacht Tender and Toys</a>&nbsp;has expanded its scope beyond traditional yacht toys. Can you share insights into the diversification of the company's offerings and how this has contributed to its overall success?&nbsp;There are actually a few ways to answer this. We made our name back in 2011 being a one stop shop. Whether this be fenders, toys, tenders, ropes, gym equipment, procurement and much more. I remember us shipping bottled water around the world for one yacht! We have however had a mini reset in recent years and we now do not market ourselves like this. We no longer do procurement of anything other than tenders and toys. We are very good at what we do, often being seen as a management consultancy and having unique industry experience and do not want to compete with procurement companies selling toilet rolls, crockery, cushions and filters. This change was mainly due to a combination of seeing which products do well for us as a business. Procurement was the worst and one which no staff enjoyed. Since making this change, which felt quite brave at the time, profits have more than doubled in three years and clients are respecting us as the authority on all things tenders and toys.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/303867/image/large-189d771c72cd6c82c98a9ecb6a4cbdef.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/303867">What exciting developments and innovations can we expect from&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2854" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht Tenders and Toys (Company)">Superyacht Tender and Toys</a>&nbsp;in the near future?&nbsp;We have some great new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ROAM (Company)">ROAM</a> tenders soon to hit the water in 2024. These include a 11 metre owners landing craft, a 9.3 metre and 7.5 metre beachlander, some inflatable landing crafts and an electric RIB. Other than that we are involved in almost all large yacht builds delivered from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> and others. On the fun front we are working on plans to cycle across the channel on a hydrofoiling bike and skydive from a helicopter in Monaco!Finally, what advice would you give to prospective entrepreneurs in this sector?I would tell them it is terrible, you will never earn money and to look for a different sector! Go and sell crew uniforms or something! Regardless of which sector however, if you work harder, longer and are determined at something you enjoy, then you have all the foundation blocks to be successful.&nbsp;This article is featured in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/issue-48-superyacht-times-newspaper" target="_blank">Issue 48</a>&nbsp;of the SuperYacht Times newspaper.&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">Subscribe now</a>&nbsp;to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue.&nbsp;

Josh Richardson of Superyacht Tenders & Toys 

For our latest Entrepreneur in Yachting, we sat down with Josh Richardson of Superyacht Tenders and Toys.

"I couldn't find anyone who offered what I needed, so I created it!" CEO Josh Richardson of SYTT

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/307132/image/large-8d88f0da830a86c3d1928a42d32dc2a9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/307132">Last weekend, the two superyachts, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AV95.15m (312'2&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2010">AV</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Viva94.0m (308'5&quot;)Feadship2021">Viva</a>, were spotted enjoying a vibrant sunset in La Paz, Mexico. Measuring 95.15-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/14" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="AV95.15m (312'2&quot;)Blohm & Voss GmbH2010">AV</a>, previously known as Palladium, is a motor yacht constructed in 2010 by the German shipbuilder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blohm & Voss GmbH (Company)">Blohm + Voss</a>. Designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/25" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Michael Leach Design Ltd. (Company)">Michael Leach Design</a>, her appearance features special lines and an arching design, making her easy to recognise. Built with a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure, the 4,447 GT superyacht features a vast array of onboard amenities such as a large swimming pool on the aft deck, a private cinema and a jet pool Jacuzzi.&nbsp;A short distance away is the 94-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Viva94.0m (308'5&quot;)Feadship2021">Viva</a>, built in 2021, distinguished by her minimalistic design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/37" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture (Company)">Azure Yacht Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>, and her interiors created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1107" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peter Marino (Company)">Peter Marino</a> inspired by a beach house vibe. Last refitted in 2023 in Amsterdam, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Viva94.0m (308'5&quot;)Feadship2021">Viva</a> is equipped with a hybrid propulsion system, offering the ability to cruise eco-consciously at 12 knots on diesel-electric power, while achieving speeds up to 20 knots.

Superyachts AV and Viva in Mexico

The 95m superyacht AV built by Blohm & Voss and the 94m superyacht Viva, built by Feadship, are seen here anchored in La Paz, Mexico. 