New Feadship Superyacht Project 714 Glides Through the Dutch Canals
You Know a Yacht Is Special When an Entire Village Holds Its Breath
That’s exactly what unfolded in the storybook Dutch town of Alphen aan den Rijn, as Project 714—the sleek, futuristic 259-foot Feadship superyacht commissioned by Aston Martin chairman and billionaire Lawrence Stroll—glided almost impossibly through the town’s ancient, narrow canals.
Lawrence Stroll’s stunning new 259-foot Feadship superyacht, Project 714, navigates the impossibly narrow waterways of the Netherlands, showcasing precision engineering, silent power, and the evolution of billionaire taste. Resident explores this floating masterpiece.
Stroll, whose net worth hovers around $3.8 billion, has long been a patron of grandeur and precision. After parting ways with his former 317-foot yacht, Faith, one might have assumed he’d downsize in spectacle. Hardly. With Project 714, Stroll proves that true power doesn’t have to roar—it can simply glide by, leaving awestruck silence in its wake.
We’ve featured our share of jaw-dropping vessels here in the Resident Yacht Series—from our deep dive into Benetti’s Project Life to our editorials on AI-enhanced eco-luxe megayachts—but Project 714 plays a different note altogether. Less spectacle, more symphony. Less ostentation, more obsession with detail.
Project 714 Seemed to Defy Physics—and Perhaps Etiquette
It was an event straight from a cinematic storyboard. Locals abandoned their errands and leaned from windows; tourists lowered their phones and simply stared, mouths open. As Project 714 edged through the impossibly tight waterways, her gleaming hull appeared to nearly kiss the canal walls—mere inches separated centuries-old brick from modern metallic artistry.
Feadship engineers employed a masterstroke of innovation: pontoon stabilizers were affixed at the bow and stern, allowing the yacht to sit slightly higher and reducing the drag at waterline. This maneuver was critical for her to complete the sinuous, hairpin curves of the historic canal system.
Make no mistake—Lawrence Stroll himself was aboard for this grand performance. Every pivot, every breathless inch, was a test of his vessel's engineering—and his team’s mettle. For those watching, it was less a maritime operation and more a slow-motion ballet of precision, pressure, and prestige.
What Sets Project 714 Apart: Silent Power
While Project 714 doesn’t stretch to the monumental proportions of Faith, she radiates the same aura of invincibility and bespoke craftsmanship. Spread across five expansive decks, she boasts an aft beach club complete with an elegant pool, lounge areas wrapped in minimalist luxury, and an extended bow that almost certainly accommodates helipad functionality, though Feadship remains tight-lipped.
But her real brilliance lies not in what is loudly proclaimed, but in what is exquisitely whispered.
Gone is the overt glitter that often plagues modern superyachts—there are no golden staircases, no flashy Swarovski chandeliers. Instead, Project 714 embraces sculpted, high-performance lines, an aesthetic philosophy rooted in effortless strength. Everything about her speaks to silent dominance and unassailable sophistication.
Materials and finishes are reported to include rare woods, brushed metals, and an interior palette designed to age gracefully—a yacht not just built for today’s admiration but for decades of silent, confident use.
FAITH 2.0: The Evolution of a Billionaire’s Taste
At Resident Magazine, we have chronicled the trends that drive the elite yachting world—from solar-powered vessels to submersible cocktail lounges. Yet few shifts have been as telling as what we’re seeing with Project 714.
What Stroll’s new vessel represents is not just an upgrade in design or capability—it’s a maturation of luxury philosophy. In a world awash with noisy displays of wealth, Project 714 embodies something far rarer: understatement as the ultimate status symbol.
According to murmurs in the maritime elite, Project 714 will soon be rechristened Faith 2.0—a symbolic full-circle moment for a man who once sold high-end fashion, now owns Formula One teams, and continues to glide through the complexities of business and life with unnerving ease.
The yacht’s understated lines, flawless engineering, and whispered opulence tell a bigger story: one about personal evolution, about refining one’s identity as success becomes less about being seen and more about being sovereign.
The Engineering Marvel Behind the Journey
It’s important not to overlook just how ambitious this canal journey truly was. At over 79 meters in length and nearly 40 feet wide, navigating a structure this massive through the twisting waterways required months of planning, tide-timing, and route analysis.
Feadship’s team collaborated with local Dutch authorities, civil engineers, and canal masters to chart a course that would allow Project 714 to pass unscathed through some of the country’s oldest infrastructures. Streets were closed, drawbridges operated with pinpoint accuracy, and entire neighborhoods paused to bear witness.
The yacht’s passage wasn't just a mechanical achievement—it was a cultural event, a rare moment where ancient Dutch heritage and 21st-century maritime mastery converged in breathtaking harmony.
Did you know? In 2018, Stroll’s previous yacht, Faith, won the prestigious World Superyacht Award for Motor Yacht of the Year—a rare recognition of engineering and design excellence.
About the Author: Mark Derho