Behind the Build: Inside Feadship with Alessandro Diomedi

Moravia broker Alessandro Diomedi’s look behind the scenes at one of the world’s most revered shipyards

He noticed it immediately—the calm. It wasn’t a lull or a pause, but something more deliberate and considered.

Alessandro Diomedi is one of Moravia’s more senior sales brokers. Alongside a small group of invited brokers, Alessandro’s visit to the Netherlands was part immersion, part étude, looking into the work and philosophy behind a brand synonymous with pedigree and precision. Having worked as a sales director for a shipyard himself—Baglietto, another well-known, well-respected builder—he has a well-trained eye for construction.

What struck him most wasn’t the spectacle or scale—though there was plenty of both—but the order, the quiet choreography of a well-organised production.

“It was really something,” says Alessandro. “Seeing the craftsmanship, how clean it was, how well organised… You could tell by the way everyone was working in a really relaxed way how well-planned things were. No one was really stressed at work.”

This sense of calm wasn’t an accident. Unlike many yards that rely on subcontractors, Feadship retains much of its expertise in-house—from outfitting to finishings.

“What really stood out was how well integrated everything and everyone was,” explains Alessandro. “Most yards hire outside staff for paintings and furnishings, but Feadship has those departments within the company. It means they can maintain better quality, and it shows.”

It’s a standard that carries through every level of the build.

“What impressed me was the quality of construction—the welding, the fittings, everything,” he says. “Having visited many yards before, I could see it immediately—it’s good work.”

The result, of course, are yachts that are deeply considered and built to last—and be lived in and on. It’s not a surprise, then, that so many Feadships remain part of the heritage fleet—some 70-plus vessels still cruising.

It’s a point well made by Bas Nederpelt, Feadship’s Commercial Director.

“What Bas said really stuck with me,” Alessandro recalls. “He was making the case that yes, a Feadship might come with a higher price tag—but in the long term, it holds its value better. You spend less on repairs, less on maintenance. It’s a better build, and that makes it a better investment.”

But by far the most interesting atelier was with the design team at Studio de Voogt, where the clients themselves are the muse.

“They ask clients to bring anything that speaks to them: photos of interior spaces they like, swatches of fabric, even photos of cars or their own wardrobe,” he says. “Then, they pull those pieces together to design an interior that feels personal and unique.”

As a broker, Alessandro explains that you sell what you know.

“You can’t sell what you don’t know. That’s why tours like this are so important. We sell what we know, and now, we know Feadship very well.”

The right yacht begins with the right conversation. At Moravia, we’re here to help you ask the right questions—and find the yacht that answers them. Let’s talk, contact us today.

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