A pedigree Feadship ages differently from the rest of the market. Firebird, delivered in 2007 and refreshed with a recent repaint and refit, carries the quiet authority of the Dutch yard in every line. At 69.4 metres she offers the volume and presence of a much newer yacht, with the build quality and resale confidence that only a Feadship hull brings. For charter guests that pedigree shows up where it matters: in the stillness underway, the fit of the joinery and the sense that nothing on board was value engineered.
She welcomes 12 guests across six cabins, looked after by a crew of 19. The scale of that crew, generous for the guest count, is the clearest sign of how she is run. Service is attentive without being intrusive, and the layout gives guests room to find their own corner of the yacht whether the mood is sociable or private.
The interior is classic Feadship: warm, light and beautifully made, with timber detailing, soft furnishings and large windows that keep the sea in view from every saloon. The main deck flows from a formal dining room through generous lounges, while quieter spaces above offer a library feel for reading or a drink before dinner. It is an interior designed around movement and ease rather than display.
Outdoors is where Firebird earns her charter reputation. A touch and go helipad on the foredeck opens the itinerary to scenic flights and quick transfers. A deck jacuzzi set into the teak anchors a sun deck built for long afternoons, and shaded lounges and al fresco dining give the party somewhere to gather at every hour. An al fresco cinema turns warm evenings into something memorable, while a well equipped gym and a spa keep the routine going at sea.
At the waterline, a beach club and a deep tender and toy garage put the water within easy reach. Diving, paddleboarding, towable toys and a chase tender are all part of the brief, and the crew run the toy operation with the same precision they bring to the service inside.
Below deck, the six cabins are arranged around a full beam owner’s suite, with further doubles and a flexible cabin for families or friends. Each is finished in the same warm, considered style, dressed for rest after a day in the sun.
Firebird cruises comfortably at 13 knots and reaches 17, with the range and stabilisation to make longer Mediterranean passages feel effortless. Her natural ground is the western and eastern Mediterranean, from the Riviera and the Balearics to the Greek islands, where her draft and tender fleet make the most of quiet anchorages.
The appeal is simple. Firebird offers genuine Feadship quality at a charter level where it is rarely available, with the space, crew and toys to match. For a group that wants the reassurance of a serious build without giving up warmth or fun, she is a rare and easy choice.
She has a settled charter record and a crew who know her waters well, which shows in how smoothly a week on board unfolds. From a first lunch at anchor to the last evening under the deck cinema, the rhythm is unhurried and the detail is quietly precise, exactly what a Feadship charter should feel like.
