Altena Yachting: half a century of quality trawlers
RAAMSDONKSVEER - Altena Yachting marked its 50th anniversary this year by delivering an aluminum, 15m (50ft) semi-displacement trawler – for a downsizing repeat client...
A busy, banner year for Van der Valk Shipyard
WAALWIJK – Van der Valk Shipyard is having a banner year, turning out ‘threshold yachts’ -- boats that don’t qualify as superyachts as they...
Qnautic premieres a ‘thought-through-to-the-max’ luxury RIB
CANNES – Qnautic Tenders and Yachts’ trek to luxury yachting has a footslog. Since its founding in 1935, and across 4 generations, it has...
Eye-catching models from Vedette Jachtbouw
TER AAR - Hans van Veen, owner of Vedette Jachtbouw, says his clients “decide what I build.” Van Veen should continue to listen to...
2019 In-Water HISWA: great expectations and 4 no-shows
LELYSTAD – The 5-day, 2019 HISWA-in-Water opens Sept. 4, determined to build a reputation as the largest north European In-Water Boat Show. However, the...
Crowding the field, 18m and 15m Sichtermans
WORKUM – Dutch yacht building newbie Sichterman Yachts has delivered its first 18m (58ft) motor yacht and is starting on a 15m (49ft) sibling...
Crown Yachts’ 41ft Hardop Convertible motor yacht
LEIDERDORP – Now 57-years old and run by a third generation of Keyzers, Crown Yachts has just delivered its latest: a low-slung, 41ft Cabriolet...
At HISWA-in-Water, a tender surprise from KM Yachtbuilders
LELYSTAD – True to tradition, KM Yachtbuilders will again show some of its rugged, all-weather, all-region sailing cruisers at the Sept. 4-8 HISWA-in-Water Boat...
Boarnstream’s new Traveller series broadens yard’s portfolio
JIRNSUM – One of 2 dozen Dutch yards building semi-custom steel yachts to 30m, Boarnstream International Motoryachts has a long history of taking on...
Royal Huisman, Dykstra in unique project that includes DynaRig #3
VOLLENHOVEN – Royal Huisman and Dykstra Naval Architects are jointly developing a “next-generation project” consisting of an 88m (289ft.) DynaRig super sailing yacht and...
