Waterfront: Love Me Tender

One might expect anything bearing the Feadship marque to sport substantial LOA, exceptional luxury and a multitude of owner and guest accommodations. The first launch of the new Feadship F45 Vantage semi-custom series fits the bill, but it also carries aboard a smaller Feadship that would fit inside one of its well-appointed staterooms.

The first Feadship F45, dubbed Space, carries what is the smallest Feadship ever built in the form of a custom tender. The 45-foot tender, designed by Ludo van Well, will serve as a multifunctional sport boat and water limousine for up to 10 passengers. It has a catamaran hull and runs on a single diesel with stern drive and tops out at 33 knots. A hydraulic landing platform forward allows guests to alight on their favorite beach.

The tender was created as a convenient solution to a challenge posed by the F45’s giant stern hatch/swim platform. One caveat: You have to buy the yacht to get the tender, but it’s worth it.

Contact Feadship at +31 23 524 70 00. www.feadship.nl