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PHOTO: Tom van Oossanen If there’s one thing Vitters Shipyard hasn’t done in nearly 30 years in business, it’s maintain the status quo. Guided by a culture focused on giving owners exactly what they dream of, the Dutch builder thrives on creating high-tech solutions to realize them. We received a first-hand look at some ofContinue Reading
When you own one of the world’s most impressive yachts, you don’t take it just anywhere for routine maintenance or refit. Many superyacht owners head to Huisfit, in The Netherlands. A subsidiary of Royal Huisman, the name is a little misleading, since it provides extensive services to yachts from all builders at the same qualityContinue Reading
Based in Bordeaux, France, CNB Yachts (Construction Navale Bordeaux) has been building production sailboats and custom sailing superyachts since the late 1980s. Under the ownership of Groupe Beneteau, itself focused on sailing multihulls as well as power craft, it is changing direction. Starting in September, all CNB Yachts sailing superyachts will see construction in Italy,Continue Reading
A visit to Feadship is always exciting, but today was especially fun: the opening ceremonies for the Feadship Amsterdam yard. Her Majesty Queen Máxima of The Netherlands attended (below). A fleet of Feadship Heritage yachts docked in front, banners flapped in the breeze, and large arrays of flowers decorated the entrance. The preparations were notContinue Reading
For two years, Royal Huisman has used what was previously the Holland Jachtbouw shipyard near Amsterdam for refits. This week, the Port of Amsterdam officially acquired the latter property. It then signed a long-term lease with Royal Huisman, as another step toward creating the city as a superyacht hub. Following the death of the ownerContinue Reading
It’s a tough problem: How does a growing superyacht builder find the perfect property to accommodate its expansion needs? Ideally, the site would be vast, previously fitted for massive construction jobs, and have access to the water. Dutch superyacht builder Oceanco faced this specific quandary, but found the perfect solution in its own backyard. InContinue Reading