The Highlander

1967

About The Highlander

There have been five The Highlander's over the past 50 years, four of which have been Feadships. The initial The Highlander was a 23.78m converted Canadian corvette. The second 30.49m The Highlander was launched in 1957. The third The Highlander (35.41m), launched in March 1967, had every conceivable innovation then available.

The Highlander’s launch specifications

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1967
35.42m / 116′2″
13 knots
6.89m / 22′7″
2.00m / 6′7″
The Highlander
Je Reviens, Seagull, Lady Valerie
Avante III

Design

Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects
Studio De Voogt
Yacht interiors by Shelly

Propulsion

2x General Motors diesel engines model 16V-71N, 463 bhp at 1800 rpm each

Capacity

28,769 litres / 7,600 US Gallons
6,814 litres / 1,800 US Gallons

Accommodation

8
6
4

Entertainment

2 x tender
2 x jet ski