Van der Valk: Wealth of options in high-end, aluminum yachts to 40m
WAALWIJK - Yoeri Bijker, head of sales and marketing at Van der Valk Shipyard, just got back from the Moscow Boat Show. “How was...
Dutch superyacht makers see blue skies in post-COVID-19 world
VLISSINGEN – Damen Shipyards Group has created a yachting division that, it says, will boost its market position once the COVID-19 pandemic is history. Holding...
PROFILE: Peter Bosgraaf
As part of an ongoing series of profiles of Dutch yacht designers and naval architects, we talked to Peter Bosgraaf whose office sits on...
Crossing an ocean in a small plywood boat. Ah, adventure at its best!
LEIDSCHENDAM – These days, new boats are launched, wrapped in turgid language. They are, invariably, “exciting,” “thrilling,” and “Jaw-dropping.” Right now, it’s hard to...
SuperYacht Times: 60-80m yachts shine in lackluster market
AMSTERDAM – The global superyacht market – new and pre-owned – was a sluggish one in 2019 compared to 2018, except for trade in...
Vripack, Van der Valk shine in New Series awards
WAALWIJK - In February, the BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards yielded a surprise in the ‘New Series’ category. It even stunned organizers.
“Proving our...
DutchCraft presents DC56 Open at its first Palma show
GROOT AMMERS - DutchCraft will attend its first Palma International Boat Show (April 29-May 3) to display its 17m DC56 Open that can be...
Dutch rule 2020 superyacht design, innovation awards
CORTINA d’AMPEZZO – Ten Dutch yacht builders, naval architects and designers took home a third of the 19 awards of the 2020 BOAT International...
Dutch yacht builders enjoy a growing well of talent
DRIEBERGEN – Leon Kortekaas is a Feadship project planner. Christel Hollemans does sales support at Lengers Yachts. Hans van Doornmalen is a broker at...
90-year-old business thrives in specialty coatings
MOORDRECHT – PPG. AkzoNobel. Sherwin-Williams. Nippon Paint Holdings Co. The world of paints and coatings is packed with high-profile players. Yet the list also...
