Each week, we place a spotlight on the world’s finest superyachts for charter. This week, BOAT delves into the whimsical details of the 62-metre Feadship, Sea Owl…
A luxury superyacht that’s great for family charter; you may find that a huge proportion of the global fleet could cater to this, but there are a few that remain head and shoulders above the rest.
Sea Owl is one of those yachts. With whimsical interiors filled with fairy tale murals, a cosy fireplace and brilliantly themed cabins, Winch Design did a sensational job of making Sea Owl a magical place for the whole family. The interiors have been inspired by fairy tales and scholarly books including Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland, while pirate themes and ornate features run through the yacht. At the time of commission, the designers worked closely with the owner’s family members to personalise each room and encourage the children to explore real and imaginary worlds.
The luxury charter yacht’s huge volume was also an important factor in the project’s success. Speaking about her design, Andrew Winch of Winch Design said that Sea Owl was among the most intricate projects he’d handled at that time. The sheer level of detail on board, including features such as a silk and wool carpet hand-knotted in Nepal, a Dale Chihuly chandelier made of Venetian glass and a basin carved like a gem from a single block of crystal, added to the complexity.
But it’s not just the aesthetics that place Sea Owl firmly in the family category. Every yacht for charter has strong security to keep all charterers, guests and crew safe on board. But for the original owners of Sea Owl, safety was of the utmost importance and the 62-metre yacht's systems are state of the art, with 360-degree cameras at the waterline and fingerprint-recognition keypads. Consultants worked closely with the shipyard up to the last few days before delivery, and while the effective and discreet system does not distract from the magic of the décor, it is one of the safest superyachts on the water.
Kay Features
LOA: 62m
Builder: Feadship
Year: 2013
Guests: 12
Crew: 18
Stepping on board, the full-beam main saloon is a good way to grasp Sea Owl's splendour. Decorated in light, neutral colours, the sumptuous furnishings have an antique feel, but are less olde-worlde and more mesmerising and elegant in style. The space is flanked by large windows and opening sliding glass doors aft. Taking pride of place is a spectacular baby grand Steinway.
Dining space on board comes with an array of options, both out on deck and inside. The main dining table is set in front of a Venetian fresco and sits under a stunning Dale Chihuly Venetian glass chandelier.
On the lower deck is a pirate-themed room; next to this is another cabin with scenes from Alice in Wonderland. On the sun deck, a toothy shark grins down from the walls of a freshwater spa pool. As you walk around the charter yacht, more murals and pops of colour bring the themed approach alive.
The sun deck is partially enclosed to create a light-filled dining saloon with an adjacent pantry. The yacht also has a full-beam sky lounge that doubles as a movie theatre for cosy nights watching Peter Pan.
Life on board Sea Owl
Accommodation on board is for 12 guests across seven cabins comprising a master suite, three VIP suites, two children’s twins and a nanny or staff cabin. All guest cabins have en suite bathrooms and these are beautifully designed to fit the rest of the yacht’s theme. The owner's suite has its own office and lies behind closed doors. Its centrepiece is an exquisite copy of an 18th-century French desk by French furniture designer Serge Mirochnikoff, who created several other special pieces on board.
The central stairway features a mural, carved from Peruvian mahogany, of a magical tree. It rises four decks high in one continuous design, the roots grounded in the lower deck’s sole and the branches reaching out to the sun deck.
For those who want to keep up with the fitness regime, there is a well-stocked and spacious gym on board. For those who wish to learn while at sea, there's even a classroom with a fold-out balcony.
Toy Box
8.6-meter Hodgdon limousine tender
8.4-meter Hodgdon center console sport tender
5.2-meter RIB
6 x Kayaks (Mirage Revolution)
2 x Paddle Boards 11.5ft (Bic Sports)
5m Inflatable Slide from the bow (Cruiser Inflatables)
5m X10m Inflatable Pool (Cruiser Inflatables)
Jumbo Dog towable
Super Cube towable
Training Skis
Kids and adult skis
Kid and adult wake boards
6 sets of scuba gear
Masks, snorkels and fins
Where will Sea Owl be cruising?
Sea Owl is available for charter with Northrop and Johnson with a weekly rate from $460,000. In the summer she’s over in the Med, cruising all of the hotspots including the French Riviera and the Amalfi coast. In the winter season, Sea Owl will be over towards the Americas and the Caribbean, the 62-metre will be cruising the Bahamas, Eleuthera Islands Nassau, Grenadines, the Windward Islands Exuma Islands, Anguilla, St Kitts, Abacos Islands and more.