Forbes Highlander
Models of Highlander I-V in the Fantail Salon.

The Highlander is the fifth in a long tradition of Forbes yachts. The first Highlander, launched in 1955, was a 72-foot converted Canadian corvette (a former warship!). The second Highlander soon followed in 1957, with thirty more feet of entertaining space. The third was completed a decade later and hosted a distinguished crowd of executives, celebrities, Presidents, Kings and Prime Ministers on its decks until its flaming end in 1980, when a galley fire devoured the ship.

Undaunted, Forbes soon acquired the fourth Highlander which served until 1985, and then welcomed the present ship into the family.

Fantail Salon
The Fantail Salon: plush seating, scenic outside views plus "tables" that reveal A. Clark's five elaborate whaling dioramas.

The Highlander was built at the De Vries Lynch shipyard in Holland and has proven her seaworthiness on voyages across both the Pacific and the Atlantic, through the Great Lakes and up the Amazon. Still, the waters she knows best are those of her home port - Manhattan.

Wine Cellar
The carefully stocked, climate-controlled wine cellar.

The Highlander has five guest staterooms, six salons, six crew staterooms and fourteen heads.

On board are a Bell Jet Ranger III helicopter, two tenders a 19-foot Cigarette and a 23-foot Donzi - and two BMW motorcycles.

The Highlander has a crew of fourteen including the Captain. All are cheerfully at your service.

Dining Salon
The Dining Salon: formal, yet inviting. 		Main Salon
The Main Salon: with photographs of Highlander's guests over the years.

Countless Forbes stories of businesses and the people who run them were born aboard The Highlander. In several instances, major American corporate mergers resulted from friendships formed aboard The Highlander.

Grand Stairway
The Grand Stairway in the Main Salon

Forward Observation Deck
The Forward Observation Deck: room to relax amid artwork including Andy Warhol's Hamburger.

While on board, take some time to view the eclectic collection of artwork. Feel free to ask questions of the captain or the helicopter pilot, or peek in the galley to see what's simmering. Don't be tempted to try on the bathrobe hanging outside the sauna, however - it's sculpted out of marble! Everything around you is for your enjoyment - not only what's on board, but an amazing view of the skyline as well.

Engine Room
Highlander V's state-of-the-art engine room.

Highlander V is 151 feet long, 29 feet 3 inches at the beam with a draft of 9 feet 9 inches. Capable of worldwide sailing, the ship is powered by twin G.M. 16V149 diesels. The 1,800 horsepower these diesels deliver gives The Highlander an average cruising speed of 13.7 knots with a top speed of 14.3 knots. The ship has a water capacity of 5,300 gallons. Its fuel capacity is 19,700 gallons, providing The Highlander with a cruising range of over 4,000 nautical miles.