Fraser is offering the extensively refitted 41.7-metre Feadship ALAIA for €9.85 million, combining a 1986 Royal Van Lent build with new machinery, renewed systems and major later modifications.
Fraser is offering the classic Feadship ALAIA for sale at €9.85 million, bringing a substantially modernised 1986 Royal Van Lent yacht to the brokerage market after several years of refit and upgrade work. The current sales specification records ALAIA at 41.7 metres with 320 GT of internal volume, accommodation for 13 guests and a crew complement of 11.
The yacht combines a four-decade Feadship pedigree with machinery, technical systems and living spaces that have been extensively renewed for contemporary operation. Fraser says a comprehensive 2022 programme included a major aft extension, new engines, complete renewal of technical systems and a full interior transformation, followed by further upgrades during 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Feadship's own fleet archive identifies the yacht as hull 753, launched in 1986 under the name Excellence. The builder records Miss Iloilo and Golden Rule among her subsequent names and now lists Alaia as the yacht's current identity.
The original Feadship record gives a length of 38.71 metres, considerably shorter than Fraser's present 41.7-metre sales specification. Fraser states that the 2022 refit included a major aft extension, helping explain why the yacht offered today has different dimensions from those recorded when hull 753 was originally delivered.
Feadship credits the original naval architecture to Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects and the exterior design to Studio De Voogt. The yacht was constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, providing the underlying platform that has subsequently supported significant modification and modernisation.
The 2022 programme went well beyond cosmetic refurbishment, according to Fraser's current sales information. The work included brand-new engines, renewal of technical systems, extensive exterior changes and a complete interior transformation, while additional upgrades continued during the following four years.
ALAIA is now powered by twin Caterpillar engines rated at 660 hp each, with Fraser quoting an 11-knot cruising speed and a maximum speed of 13.7 knots. The brokerage lists a cruising range of approximately 3,500 nautical miles and stabilisation both at anchor and underway.
Current accommodation is arranged for as many as 13 guests in five staterooms, including a full-beam owner's suite on the main deck. Fraser also lists enlarged crew quarters for 11, reflecting the operational requirements of a yacht that is considerably more capable and comprehensively equipped than its age alone might suggest.
Fraser describes ALAIA around a sea-level living concept in which the stern and swim-platform areas play a much larger role than they would have done on many yachts delivered during the 1980s. The aft extension provides additional exterior space and supports a large lazarette for water toys, giving the yacht a more contemporary relationship with the water.
The interior was also comprehensively transformed during the major refit and now combines renovated guest spaces with a professional stainless-steel galley. This allows the yacht to retain the proportions and profile of a classic Feadship while offering accommodation and service spaces intended for present-day private cruising.
The distinction is important in the market for older pedigree yachts because age and condition do not necessarily move together. A heavily rebuilt yacht can retain the fundamental engineering and construction identity of its original shipyard while replacing or modernising many of the systems that have the greatest effect on reliability, comfort and operating experience.
Fraser currently lists ALAIA at an asking price of €9.85 million and identifies her as a turnkey opportunity following the recent investment programme. The brokerage also lists RINA classification and Marshall Islands registration, together with a 7.76-metre beam and 2.75-metre draught.
The yacht's appeal therefore rests on a combination that is difficult to reproduce with a new build: original Feadship and Royal Van Lent provenance, classic De Voogt architecture and substantial later investment in machinery, technical systems, accommodation and exterior functionality. Buyers are not simply evaluating a yacht delivered in 1986, but a historic hull that has been materially altered and renewed during its subsequent operating life.
ALAIA also demonstrates how the identity of a classic yacht can evolve over several decades while remaining traceable through the builder's original records. From Excellence through Miss Iloilo and Golden Rule to the present ALAIA, Feadship hull 753 remains the same physical yacht, even though its name, length, machinery and onboard arrangement have changed substantially since launch.