The 43.00-metre Easy to Love IV was owned by a shipping company – owners whose livelihood depended on powerful maritime performance and who knew precisely what was required to achieve this for their recreational use. Feadship had therefore to satisfy the most stringent requirements in terms of strength, form and construction of the hull, the sturdiness of the entire rudder system and the quality of the machinery, piping and electrical installations. These tests were passed with flying colours.