CETACEA is a 40 metre Feadship from 1969, a beautifully kept classic that charters New England and the Bahamas with the grace and character of an earlier age of yachting. She looks after eight guests across four cabins with a crew of seven, and her point of difference is pedigree and provenance: built by one of the great Dutch yards and cared for across the decades, she carries a timeless profile, warm mahogany interiors and the gracious, unhurried manner that only a true classic can offer. For a family or a group of friends who value craftsmanship, character and a sense of history over the gloss of a new build, she is a distinctive and genuinely memorable choice from the first morning to the last.
She is built in the finest tradition of the classic motor yacht, and it shows in every detail. A deep, sea kindly displacement hull holds a composed, gentle line between anchorages and settles into a quiet bay with real poise, while broad, shaded teak decks and wide walkways make life aboard calm and easy. Rich mahogany joinery, fine brightwork and careful craft give her a settled, timeless feel, and the crew of seven keep every part of the day running smoothly, from the first swim off the stern to a long dinner under the stars. She cruises at an easy, measured pace that suits her character perfectly, feeling gracious and composed underway and calm and settled once the anchor is down.
Life in the open air spreads across her generous classic decks. The shaded aft deck gathers an alfresco dining table and soft seating a few steps from the sea, the natural place to come together for a leisurely lunch or for drinks as the light drops over the harbour, while further teak decks and wide side walkways give quiet corners to settle with a book in the sun or the shade. A broad swim platform and boarding area open the yacht to swimming, to the tender and to the water toys. Along the New England coast in summer and across the clear water of the Bahamas in winter, the open decks are the sociable heart of the yacht, with a classic harbour or a quiet cay always within an easy run.
Inside, the mood is warm, rich and gracious, finished in deep mahogany with soft blue and coral fabrics and large windows that keep the sea in view and the light flooding through. The main saloon is a comfortable, characterful living space with generous sofas, armchairs and a classic seating area, a bright and sociable room at the heart of the yacht, while a separate study gives a quiet, panelled corner to settle with a book or a laptop a few steps away. The fine joinery, the careful brightwork and the generous glass give the interior a settled, timeless feel, welcoming by day and snug once the evening comes, an easy counterpoint to the long days spent out on deck and in the water.
Accommodation is arranged over four cabins for eight guests, set below the main deck where the motion is gentlest. The master stateroom takes a generous, private position with a wide bed, warm mahogany joinery and its own bathroom, while a double and a run of twin cabins, each quiet and comfortable with their own facilities, look after the rest of the party. It is a flexible plan that suits two families or a group of friends travelling together, the cabins ready for couples and for younger guests sharing, every one finished to the same warm, careful classic standard. Gracious, beautifully built and attentively crewed, CETACEA is a distinctive and genuinely rewarding way to charter New England and the Bahamas aboard a true classic with the whole party kept close.
