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| Feadship | 92.50M | "ROYAL ROMANCE" (XL1005) | 2015 |

Discussion in 'Feadship Yacht' started by Yacht News, May 23, 2013.

  1. Yacht News

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    The hull builders at Sheepswef SLOB has launched a large superyacht destined for Feadship today. She is believed to be the 92.5-meter XL1005 project. Perhaps she will be bound for Makkum to take the place in the shed that "Madame GU" was in.
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    The design looks pretty nice. I'm wondering if what I am seeing on the aft main deck under the upper aft deck overhang, is the main pool, if so, that would be pretty large!
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    Didn't remember I created a thread for this yacht already. Well, she has been launched! Quite detailed yacht with design by Feadship and an interior by Seymour Diamond.
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    I'm not sure how I feel about her yet but she does have quite a lot of volume! I believe the covered portion aft will be a large pool based on articles previously released.
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    Yes, it is a rather large pool behind there, the largest Feadship has installed on any of their yachts to-date.
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    For me Madam Gu still the most beautifull of Feadship built vessels..
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    Madame Gu is quite stunning. 1005 won't look as good as Madame Gu but reading about how she will will use a lot of new technologies on the interior front has peaked my interest.
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    Official name for XL1005 is "Royal Romance". Can we get a name change to the thread title?
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  12. Milow232

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    With a conventional sundeck instead of the enclosed topdeck she would be really beautiful and stylish. A pity she looks so topheavy.
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    Yep that is the same exact thing I am discussing with a friend right now!
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    She does look nice at night though... imagine when the mast is lit and underwater lights are on! This photo by Tom van Oossanen
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    Would look even better with 1 fewer decks.
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    I agree.
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    Yep, it is top heavy with the extra deck and overemphasizes the lowness of the freeboard.
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    "Royal Romance" was today moved to Cacaohaven in Amsterdam for handover..finally!