The Highlander
1986
This is The Highlander
Arguably the most famous and most photographed Feadship of all time, Malcolm Forbes’s fifth yacht called The Highlander broke the mould. Although Azteca was the styling nexus, The Highlander was bigger and more extreme. Her winglike, dark green superstructure and dramatic glass upper deck providing endless views became a Manhattan icon. The boat was built to wow, court and entertain, and Bannenberg’s interior was all about flow whether there were six or sixty guests. Among the special features were the toy garage for Harley-Davidson motorcycles and the helipad, still a rarity in those days, that straddles the observation deck.
Specifications
| Hull | 632 |
| Year | 1986 |
| Length | 46.00m / 150′11″ |
| Draught | 2.75m / 9′0″ |
| Depth | 4.89m / 16′0″ |
| Launch name | The Highlander |
| Current name | The Highlander |
Design
| Naval architect | Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects |
| Exterior design | Jon Bannenberg & Tim Heywood Design |
| Interior design | Jon Bannenberg |
Propulsion
| Main engines | 2 x General Motors diesel 16V-149N 671kW at 1800rpm |
Capacity
| Fuel capacity | 74,560 litres / 19,696 USG |
| Fuel capacity | 75 m³ |
| Water capacity | 20,060 litres / 5,299 USG |
| Water capacity | 20 m³ |
