Serena
This is Serena
First launched in 1964, Serena was the height of maritime cool in that heady decade. Almost half a century later, this Carlo Riva-designed Feadship (see also Caravelle) was completely rebuilt and restored to better-than-new condition. Completed in 2011, Serena not only blended the past with the present, the craftsmen of the future also benefitted from a project that involved apprentices in a unique way. The 43,000-hour project incorporated technologies and materials normally associated with a much longer Feadship. System-wise, a major focus was placed on vibration attenuation, noise reduction, fuel consumption and heat insulation. The engine room was turned into a standalone area and the stabilisation brought to the highest 21st-century standards. Serena was rebuilt in a way that is unprecedented for a motoryacht of her type and the delighted owner described her as "the ultimate mini-megayacht". Read the interview published in PILOT and see the results for yourself in the Serena refit brochure.
Refit specifications
| Refit scope 2011 | Total rebuild |
Specifications
| Hull | 583 |
| Launch year | 1964 |
| Refit year | 2011 |
| Length | 22.50m / 73′9″ |
| Beam | 5.12m / 16′9″ |
| Draught | 1.90m / 6′2″ |
| Launch name | Serena |
| Current name | Serena |
| Yard | Koninklijke de Vries |
Design
| Naval architect | Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects |
| Exterior design | Carlo Riva |
| Interior design | Carlo Riva |
Capacity
| Fuel capacity | 5,200 litres / 1,373 USG |
| Fuel capacity | 5 m³ |
| Water capacity | 2,200 litres / 581 USG |
| Water capacity | 2 m³ |
Accommodation
| Guests | 6 |
