Feadship is the collective name for the Dutch yards De Vries Scheepsbouw and Van Lent, operating under the Royal Van Lent brand and building exclusively to full-custom commissions in steel and aluminium. The yard’s reputation rests on three pillars: engineering precision that sets industry standards, interior craftsmanship that matches the best European furniture and decorative arts, and a commitment to longevity that produces vessels still chartering decades after delivery. The twenty Feadship yachts available from Barbados span a wide range of vintage and size, from 40-metre displacement hulls built in the 1990s and maintained to an exceptional standard, to modern 80-metre full-custom builds featuring beach clubs, hybrid propulsion, and contemporary interior design. Barbados provides a well-positioned base for the Windward Islands. The island’s west coast is sheltered from the Atlantic trade winds, with calm anchorages at Carlisle Bay, Holetown, and Paynes Bay and provisioning access in Bridgetown. Weekly charter rates for a Feadship from Barbados span from approximately 75,000 to 450,000 euros per week depending on the specific vessel, covering a range from classic smaller builds to the largest modern commissions. An advance provisioning allowance of around 30 percent adds to the base rate and covers diesel, provisions, crew gratuities, and berthing across the itinerary. Caribbean peak season is December through April. The Tobago Cays in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the defining Caribbean destination for a Feadship charter, offering the natural protected anchorage and coral reef environment that best reflects the quality of the experience on board.
