Highlander: Inside the 50 Metre Feadship Superyacht

Offered for charter through Edmiston, the 50 metre superyacht Highlander was originally built by Feadship in 1986 for Malcolm Forbes. BOAT takes a look around…

Originally used as a corporate yacht for Forbes magazine cruising the East Coast of the US, Highlander features exterior design by Jon Bannenberg.

Key features on board include a Jacuzzi with multi-coloured LED lights, disco lounge, media room, large swimming platform and massage room, making Highlander a firm charter favourite.

Highlander underwent an extensive refit at Derecktor in Florida in 2014 which included a complete interior facelift, lengthening of the hull, mechanical updates and a new paint job.

Edmiston said the interior features “an eclectic mix of vintage furniture, abstract art and the tactile textures of stone, wood and linen”.

The main deck lounge on board Highlander.

The accommodation layout comprises the master (pictured), one VIP and two twins, two doubles and one single. Highlander also has accommodation for 11 crew members.

Highlander also features selection of water toys on board, including waverunners, Seabobs, kayaks, paddleboard, wakeboard, kneeboard, waterskis and other inflatables.

Highlander is offered for charter by Edmiston, spending the winter in the Caribbean and summer in the Mediterranean.