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At time of writing (May 2026) there are 41 Feadships listed publicly for sale across the major brokerage channels, with asking prices from $14M for a 1996 46m to $295M for a 2022 118m. Every Feadship ever built is a one-off, so the question on this page is not which model to buy but which hull, which year, and which broker to call.
Feadship is the De Vries and Royal Van Lent cooperation, two Dutch yards operating under a shared brand since 1949. They build between four and seven yachts a year, every one custom, every one supervised through delivery and most of them tracked by the yard for the rest of their lives. The Feadship name is the closest thing the superyacht market has to a benchmark.
What you are actually buying
You are not buying a model. You are buying a specific hull with a specific build dossier, a specific refit history, and a specific reputation in the De Vries or Van Lent service network. The yard knows the yacht. The yard knows the prior captain. The yard is the most useful source of truth on what a hull is actually worth, and the best brokers will route a serious buyer through a yard conversation before any offer goes in.
This is the single biggest difference between buying a Feadship and buying a production motor yacht. With a Hatteras 90 GT, you are buying against build data. With a Feadship 60m, you are buying against build dossier, individual refit history, and the yard's institutional memory.
The four eras to know
Feadship hulls split into four practical eras for a buyer in 2026.
1949 to 1985. The classic De Vries hulls. Beautiful, mostly aluminum or steel, mostly under 40m. Charter market irrelevant. Maintenance burden high. Cult ownership category.
1985 to 2005. The middle period. Hulls from 40m to 70m. Interior layouts are now dated. Most have had at least one major refit. Engineering systems are often original. A 1998 65m at $18M asking will need another $8M to $12M of refit work to be charter-ready or to satisfy current owner expectations. Watch closely.
2005 to 2017. The modern era. Hull length crept up. 70m became typical, 90m became normal, 100m+ became possible. Tri-fuel and diesel-electric systems entered the lineup. These are the hulls that trade most actively on the brokerage market today. Asking prices $45M to $140M.
2018 to present. The current generation. Hybrid propulsion is standard. Hull forms reflect IMO Tier III and the European emissions push. These boats are still depreciating on a steep curve. Buying one in 2026 means you are accepting a $15M to $35M depreciation hit over the next five years, in exchange for a yacht with no refit risk and a current engineering package.
What the market is doing
The brokerage market for Feadship in 2026 sits in an unusual position. New-build slots at the yard are sold out through 2031. That has pushed serious buyers into the used market, and the 2010-2017 vintage has tightened considerably. Asking prices on this range are firm. Closing prices are typically 6% to 10% below ask, less if the yacht has a current ABS or LR class certificate and a clean MARPOL record.
| Vintage | LOA range | Asking range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-2004 | 46m to 65m | $14M to $32M | Refit-heavy. Budget +30% to 50% over purchase price for systems work |
| 2005-2012 | 55m to 82m | $32M to $78M | Sweet spot for buyers who can refit. Most have had one major refit cycle |
| 2013-2017 | 65m to 95m | $58M to $135M | Tightest segment. Current engineering. Active demand |
| 2018-2024 | 70m to 118m | $95M to $295M | Newest hulls. Highest depreciation curve still ahead |
The boats trading slowest in 2026 are the early 2000s 45m to 55m hulls. Three reasons. Interior volume is below what buyers in that price band now expect. Refit cost is high relative to purchase price. And the 80m to 100m segment has pulled budget upward through the back of the buyer pool.
Refit reality
Plan on a refit. Feadship will refit a Feadship. Other yards can do the work, but on a hull of this value and complexity you want the yard's continuity. The two practical options are De Vries Refit in Aalsmeer and Royal Van Lent in Kaag, with a third stream through Pendennis in the UK for the smaller hulls.
Typical refit numbers we have seen quoted by yard sales contacts in 2026.
Cosmetic refit (paint, soft furnishings, interior refresh, deck teak), 8 to 14 weeks, $3.5M to $7M. Mid-cycle refit (above plus AV, navigation, tender garage rework, partial systems), 4 to 6 months, $8M to $18M. Major refit (full rewire, propulsion overhaul, structural modification, hybrid retrofit), 10 to 18 months, $25M to $60M+.
A 1998 60m Feadship bought at $18M and given a $14M mid-cycle refit will value at $26M to $32M on the market in 2027. That is not a financial argument. That is the cost of having the yacht you want at the standard you want.
What we would not buy
Three Feadship situations we would actively warn a buyer away from in 2026.
A Feadship without yard documentation. Every Feadship has a build book. Some have been lost over multiple owners and a captain change. A boat without the build dossier is fine to own but harder to sell, and harder to insure at the current high values. Discount $2M to $5M from asking.
A Feadship that has been refit outside the De Vries or Van Lent network, by an undocumented yard, with no third-party class survey. This is rare but it happens, usually on the older hulls. The systems work may be excellent. The provenance damage to resale is real.
A Feadship in the 42m to 48m range built between 1995 and 2002. The market for this vintage and size is structurally weak. You will be the buyer who keeps the yacht for 12 years because the next buyer is not lined up. If you want a yacht in this size band, look at a Benetti Classic 120 or a Heesen 47m from the same era. The Benetti will be cheaper to refit. The Heesen will hold value better.
The broker question
Six brokers do meaningful Feadship volume. The realistic short list is three.
Burgess. The strongest Feadship CV in the market. Repeat seller on multiple hulls. We cover the firm in detail in our Burgess review.
Edmiston. Solid Feadship channel, particularly on the 50m to 80m hulls. Strong in the Mediterranean.
Y.CO. Newer to the segment than the other two but with a sharper transaction discipline and a tighter post-sale management offer. Worth a call if you intend to charter the yacht.
We would not lead with the smaller brokerages on a Feadship purchase. Not because they cannot do the deal, but because Feadship is a relationship market and the yard treats inquiries differently depending on who is asking.
What to do next
Two things first. Read how to buy a yacht for the contract and survey discipline. Then read the annual cost of yacht ownership. A Feadship is an annual operating commitment of $5M to $14M depending on hull size, crew structure, and cruising pattern. That number should not be a surprise after you buy.
If you want a private opinion on a specific Feadship listing, send the broker brochure and a survey if one exists. We will give you a candid read on the yacht, the price, and the next move, no fee.
The Feadship market in 2026 rewards patience, broker discipline, and a willingness to commit to refit work on the older hulls. The wrong Feadship at the right price is still the wrong Feadship. The right one will be a yacht you can sell in eight years without taking a bath. That is the bar.