Zephyr rebuild earns Feadship Authentication Certificate

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Feadship is delighted to present the owner of the recently rebuilt Feadship Zephyr with a #feadship Authentication Certificate. The motoryacht, relaunched in 2019 after an exhaustive restoration project, is the first member of the #feadship Heritage Fleet to be granted this ultimate proof of premium #feadship quality.

Pioneering project

The 15-metre Zephyr was built in 1939 and was such a pioneering motoryacht for her time that the design was tank-tested prior to construction. Having provided decades of great service to a range of owners, this lovely #feadship was found by the current owner #jeroenvandertoorn in 2016, much the worse for wear after a previous rebuild by another owner had become stranded due to a shortage of funds.

After accessing the #feadship archives for documentation, Jeroen teamed up with Younique yard in Makkum, which regularly builds premium outdoor furniture for the nearby #feadship yard. The rebuild of Zephyr was closely supervised by #feadship to ensure the brand integrity of the project.

Exemplary scores

Refit & Services Director Pier Posthuma de Boer handed over the #feadship Authentication Certificate in person, paying tribute to the owner’s vision in taking on this rebuild and the admirable outcome. “Everyone involved in this project has done a tremendous job in bringing this beauty back to life. Zephyr achieved a very high score in our assessment for the #feadship Authentication Certificate and is very worthy of this accolade, which also future-proofs her value for years to come. This #yacht is an exemplary member of the #feadship Heritage Fleet and we hope that other members will follow suit in applying for certification.”

“Receiving the #feadship Authentication Certificate is the icing on the cake for a project in which I have been so intimately involved,” says Jeroen. “We have already had a fantastic first season on our newly rebuilt #feadship. The enthusiastic reactions of #people out on the water and when we arrive in port are very heart-warming. They reinforce that we are on a pedigree #feadship, which having the Authentication Certificate confirms.”

The highest standard

The #feadship Authentication Certificate is an industry-unique system that provides official recognition to Feadships which have been maintained to our unrivalled standard of perfection. #feadship owners and captains can request a comprehensive inspection to check all key aspects involved and if their #yacht passes this stringent survey it will be granted the #feadship Authentication Certificate.

This seal of approval is likely to have a very positive implication for later resale value and give a guarantee to buyers of pre-owned Feadships that they are investing in true brand value. #people buy – and charter – Feadships because they know that they are the best and the Authentication Certificate will assure them that they will enjoy the comfort levels to which every #feadship was originally built.