Yacht Jangada Is Third for Same Owner—and for Build and Design Teams

Repeat business is what every shipyard and designer want, but three-peat business is even better. The owner of the yacht Jangada is a perfect example. In fact, he’s collaborating with the same builder and designers as he initially did a decade ago, but for a megayacht meeting much different desires.

This cruising-loving family man took delivery of his first custom yacht with Van der Valk Shipyard in 2013. She was an 82-footer (25-meter), which he christened Jangada. Styling and interior design came from Nick Trop and Guido de Groot—both Dutch, like the shipyard, interestingly. More noteworthy, though, this first Jangada was among the first raised-pilothouse motoryachts from the shipyard. (Several more followed, for other customers.) Then, the 105-foot (32-meter) Jangada 2 became Van der Valk’s largest launch in 2019. Here, too, the owner worked with the just-mentioned design studios.

Although both megayachts suited his preferences—he enjoyed a daily morning swim around the yacht, for instance—the family has grown. Because he now wants to cruise with grandchildren, as well as his grown children, some extra space would do everyone well. With the latest project, the LOA therefore has increased once again, to nearly 118 feet (36 meters). Naturally, it affords special below-decks spaces for the two generations. (The master suite will be on the main deck.) The new size simultaneously is better for the berth he’s had for a while in St. Tropez, which has undergone structural changes.

For that same reason, the new yacht Jangada has not just a typical passarelle aft, but also one to port. When it deploys, it will extend out, rotate 90 degrees, and activate self-levelling steps as it reaches the top of the dock.

the 35-meter yacht Jangada for 2026 delivery

Other tech-oriented must-haves include better sound and vibration attenuation, which will come through more insulation plus steel and aluminum construction. Yet another engineering matter is the 1,900-gallon (7,200-liter) jetted pool on the flying bridge. It will be five feet (1.5 meters) deep as well, plus about 15 feet (4.5 meters) long. Having such a voluminous pool at this height requires more thought into stability. It further requires a healthy-size warm-water tank. The tank will sit below decks, beneath the tender garage.

Interestingly, incorporating this recessed pool aboard the yacht Jangada is leading to raised seating around it. That raised seating in turn will see huge headroom in the saloon, specifically 8’5” (2.6 meters). The family will surely appreciate how the daylight streaming in from the large windows will make the whitewashed wood décor brighter. Of course, they’ll appreciate the views whether they’re at anchor or underway.

Views are another big priority for the owner. Panoramas will be the watchword for not just the main deck, but also the wheelhouse, doubling as a second lounge. The owner of the yacht Jangada intends to use it for breakfast at anchor, among other things. Remarkably, the navigation screens will fold out of sight when the area is in lounge mode, eliminating any visual obstructions. Additionally, the owner plans to use a seating area directly in front of the wheelhouse to enjoy sunsets in his home port.

As if all of this weren’t enough, the shipyard considers the new Jangada to be among its most challenging because of a 22-month build time.

Guido de Groot Design guidodegroot.com

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