Feadship consists of three parties: Royal Van Lent Shipyard (founded 1849), Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw (founded 1906), and De Voogt Naval Architects (established 1913), with both shipyards granted royal status by the Dutch royal family. As one of the only yacht builders that can truly create custom superyachts, every project starts with a blank page and involves designing and building a bespoke motor yacht that is entirely individual and unlike any other in the world. The company operates multiple shipyards across the Netherlands, including facilities in Aalsmeer, Makkum, Kaag, Amsterdam, and Hoofddorp, enabling construction of vessels ranging from 50m to 170m+ in length.
Cyborg Score Rationale
With 243 yachts in the fleet (average 53.8m length), 41 yachts for sale, and 11 new yachts delivered in the last 12 months totaling 31,199 GT and 946.16m combined length, Feadship maintains consistent market presence in ultra-premium segment. As a fully custom builder competing at the apex of luxury yacht manufacturing, the company commands premium pricing and long lead times, demonstrating resilient demand among ultra-high-net-worth clients despite market cyclicality.
Top Insights
(April 2026) Feadship is constructing a 140-meter flagship project believed commissioned by LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, with an estimated value around $650 million and projected 2029 delivery, potentially becoming the largest yacht ever built in the Netherlands.
(April 2026) Feadship launched the 80-meter Project 826 (Thalassa) featuring the shipyard's largest-ever beach club (165 sq m), demonstrating architectural innovation and shift toward larger premium projects.
Feadship Resale operates a dedicated brokerage division leveraging direct access to original build knowledge and design data, creating high-margin recurring revenue from secondary market support and refits across its fleet of 243 historical builds.
Multi-yard integrated model (Aalsmeer, Makkum, Kaag, Amsterdam, Hoofddorp) provides capacity to build 100m+ vessels simultaneously while maintaining design coherence, a competitive advantage over single-facility builders.
Named Competitors
Lürssen — German custom superyacht builder specializing in advanced engineering and green propulsion innovation
Damen & Amels — Dutch semi-custom and custom yachts combining luxury and industrial competence with faster build cycles
Benetti — Italian semi-custom superyacht builder known for timeless elegance and efficient production
Nobiskrug — German custom superyacht yard specializing in design-forward, unconventional builds for design-conscious owners
(April 2026) 140-meter Feadship flagship (Bernard Arnault commission) hull sections revealed, with expected 2029 delivery, positioning as largest yacht ever built in Netherlands
(April 2026) 80-meter Project 826 (Thalassa) launched with record 165 sq m beach club and innovative stern architecture
(June 2024) Feadship announced expanded design narrative with Project 826 renderings, signaling shift toward larger modern aesthetics and expanded market positioning above 100m segment
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