An Amsterdam bridge to safer boating
AMSTERDAM _ At first blush, the 12m. pedestrian bridge opening soon on an Amsterdam canal looks like a ho-hum thing. But in a city...
Superyacht Awards: 6 Dutch winners
FLORENCE _ Dutch builders reigned supreme at the 2018 World Superyacht Awards ceremony here on May 19. Of the 19 categories, 6 were won...
PROFILE: Olivier van Meer’s vast portfolio
ENKHUIZEN _ Schooners. Ketches. Leeboards. Brigantines. Clippers. Barks. A generous whiff of nostalgia rises from Olivier van Meer’s voluminous work as a naval architect,...
2017: strong growth for Dutch superyacht makers
AMSTERDAM _ Dutch superyacht makers posted double-digit growth in 2017, in both number of yachts launched and their overall value.
The 21 yachts they sold...
PROFILE: Diana Yacht Design
ALKMAAR – What’s it like to be a yacht designer these days? “For one thing,” says Hans-Maarten Bais, co-owner of Diana Yacht Design,...
Classic gems from a Dutch Dragons Den
ZALTBOMMEL _ In the Netherlands, they are an undying breed. Small craft enthusiasts who make spectacular, modern classic gems. People like Joop Doomernik (left)...
Dykstra Naval Architects delivers 2nd Dynarig
ALBLASSERDAM _ It is bound to be remembered as the most awesome launch of 2018. Oceanco recently delivered the Black Pearl, a 106m craft...
PROFILE: Andre Hoek: A-to-Z design, style and performance
EDAM _ Some say cheese put this postcard town near Amsterdam on the map. Others swear it is Andre Hoek and his amazing portfolio...
Just another day at Royal Huisman…
VOLLENHOVE – Whoa! What went wrong at Royal Huisman? Nothing, really. Recently the company flipped the hull of a high-performance sailing yacht it is...
Heesen’s 80m is its longest yacht ever
OSS _ Heesen is building an 80.07m aluminum yacht, the yard's longest ever, to be delivered in April 2022. Code-named Project Cosmos, it will...
