Motor yacht · Feadship
Highlander
- Length49.5 m
- Guests13
- cabins7
- crew11
- Built1986
Highlander is a 49.5 m motor yacht built by Feadship in 1986 (refitted 2025), for 13 guests in 7 cabins with 11 crew. Charter from €150,000 per week in summer (Croatia, Greece and Italy), plus expenses.
Malcolm Forbes's famous green-hulled Feadship, with Jon Bannenberg's angular profile, refreshed in 2025 for groups who like a yacht with stories to tell.
In a crowded bay, she is one of the easiest yachts to spot. Feadship built her in 1986 for the publisher Malcolm Forbes, and in his time she served as a floating salon where world leaders, celebrities and royalty came aboard. Jon Bannenberg drew her exterior, and that long, angular silhouette over a bold green hull has hardly dated; next to many newer yachts it still looks bolder.
The 2025 refit was a deep one. Bannenberg & Rowell reworked the interior so it keeps the original character while feeling up to date, and the technical side was renewed too, with new air conditioning and Quantum stabilisers that also work at anchor. The result is a classic that does not ask you to put up with old-boat compromises.
For a 1980s design, the space is surprisingly well shared out. Forward on the main deck, the principal couple each get a bathroom of their own, plus a desk to work at and wide windows on the sea. A VIP cabin sits on the bridge deck, and the doubles, twins and a single, handy for a nanny or a teenager who wants a door of their own, are on the lower deck. Up on the bridge deck, the sky lounge has a near panoramic view and works for a film night; Highlander also has a dance floor for when dinner turns into a party, a massage room and a heated jacuzzi lit by coloured jets on the sun deck.
In Greece an 11.5-metre Lowlander chase tender can be added on request, which widens the range for beach days and dinners ashore.
She suits friends and families who enjoy design history and a lively evening, and who like the idea of eating where Forbes entertained his guests. If what you want is a sea-level beach club or the volume of a new yacht of this length, her plan will feel more traditional, and she is a cruiser rather than a fast boat.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 49.5 m
- Beam
- 8.59 m
- Draft
- 2.95 m
- Builder
- Feadship
- Built
- 1986
- Refit
- 2025
- Cruising speed
- 12 knots
- Guests
- 13
- crew
- 11
Cabins7 · 1 master, 1 VIP, 2 doubles, 2 twins, 1 single
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On board
What you will find on board and in the water.
- Stabilisers at anchor
- Stabilisers underway
- Deck jacuzzi
- Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Spa
- Helipad
- Cinema
- Wi-Fi
- Video on demand
- Music docking station
- Satellite communications
- Dance floor
- Air conditioning
- Satellite TV
Water toys
- Seabobs×2
- Jet skis×3
- eFoil
- Kayaks×2
- Paddleboards×2
- Towable toys
- Snorkelling gear×12
- Tender
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Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
Summer
From€150,000
Ibiza & Formentera
Mallorca
French Riviera & Monaco
Amalfi Coast & Capri
Sardinia & Corsica
Croatia
Greek Islands
Montenegro
Turkey
Malta & GozoAlso cruises in
- Italy
Winter
From€150,000
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What a week really costs
The weekly rate is only part of the bill. An indicative breakdown for this yacht, before the agency gives you the exact figure:
- Charter fee (from)
- €150,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ €45,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- €20,000 – €33,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- €15,000 – €23,000
Indicative total for the week
€230,000 – €251,000
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Questions about chartering Highlander
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board Highlander?
Highlander takes 13 guests in 7 cabins (1 master, 1 VIP, 2 doubles, 2 twins, 1 single). A crew of 11 looks after the yacht and the guests. Day guests for an event can be more; the agency confirms the limit for each port.
How much does it cost to charter Highlander?
From €150,000 per week in summer and from €150,000 per week in winter. On top come the APA (usually 25–40% of the fee, for fuel, food and berths), VAT depending on the country where you board, and the crew tip. The final price for your dates comes from the agency before you sign.
Where can I charter Highlander?
In summer she cruises in Croatia, Greece, Italy, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Turkey, Amalfi Coast, Corsica, French Riviera, Ibiza, Mykonos, Sardinia and Balearics & Spain. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does Highlander have on board?
Among other things: stabilisers at anchor, stabilisers underway, deck jacuzzi, jacuzzi, gym and spa. The full list is above.
Which water toys does Highlander carry?
2 × Seabobs, 3 × Jet skis, 1 × eFoil, 2 × Kayaks, 2 × Paddleboards, 1 × Towable toys, 12 × Snorkelling gear and 1 × Tender. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is Highlander?
She cruises at 12 knots. Cruising speed is what matters for planning: it sets how far you can go between lunch and the evening anchorage.
What yachts are similar to Highlander?
The yachts we list that are closest to Highlander are Shake N' Bake TBD (49.82 m, 12 guests, from €160,000 per week), Va Bene (47.5 m, 12 guests, from €140,000 per week) and Rola (47.5 m, 11 guests, from €147,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book Highlander?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for Highlander and similar yachts and sends you options with the full price. The charter is contracted with a licensed charter agency, normally under the MYBA contract, with every cost clear before you sign.
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Compare with similar yachts
Highlander side by side with the most similar yachts we list, by length, guests, price and cruising area. Every figure comes from each yacht’s own page.
| Yacht |  Highlander |  Shake N' Bake TBD |  Va Bene |  Rola |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 49.5 m | 49.82 m | 47.5 m | 47.5 m |
| Guests | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Cabins | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Crew | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
| Built | 1986 (refit 2025) | 1981 (refit 2022) | 1992 (refit 2023) | 2006 (refit 2022) |
| Summer, per week from | €150,000 | €160,000 | €140,000 | €147,000 |
| Winter, per week from | €150,000 | US$165,000 | €140,000 | €161,000 |
| Summer areas | Croatia, Greece, Italy, Malta +10 | Italy, Monaco, Sardinia, French Riviera +9 | Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, Italy +5 | Greece, Mykonos |
| Winter areas | — | Caribbean, Antigua, Bahamas, Cuba +4 | — | — |
| Compared with Highlander | — |
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Which one suits you?
Plan your charter
Check availability: Highlander
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- Contracts signed through a licensed charter agency
- MYBA charter agreement, the industry standard
- Full price and VAT before you sign
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Highlander
From €150,000