The Netherlands

Rossomare 115 Family Motor Yacht by Vripack

The Rossomare 115 motor yacht is a family oriented yacht concept designed by naval architects Vripack. The Rossomare 115 yacht by Vripack was specifically designed to meet the requirements of a family, so they can enjoy precious Family time while onboard. The superyacht also has several safety features and will be equipped with sturdy equipment, straightforward and easy to handle that will be able to encounter all types of climate conditions.

Heesen Yachts lay the keel of YN 16465 – a 65m Fast Displacement Superyacht (FDHF)

Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the keel laying of a 65-metre Fast Displacement motor yacht, with interior by Dickie Bannenberg for delivery in June 2013. The ceremony took place in shed 6 – the metalwork shop – at Heesen’s shipyard in Oss, the Netherlands.

36m Explorer Motor Yacht Lars by Balk Shipyard and Felix Buytendijk

Balk Shipyard has started the comprehensive rebuild of the 36.40m explorer yacht Lars. Named after the Disney ice bear character, motor yacht Lars will take her owners on expeditions to the North Pole region starting with a maiden voyage from Spitsbergen to Nova Zembla in the spring of 2012. The project involves raising the superstructure and a wide range of other exterior and interior work.

38m Motor yacht Blackout by Docq Concepts

Docq Concepts have unveiled their new innovative two deck, 38 metre motor yacht concept called Blackout. The Blackout yacht features a sleek design together with reliability, safely, comfort and breathtaking panoramic views of the ocean and sky.

Heesen Yachts Sign Contracts for 50m and 51m Motor Yachts.

Heesen Yachts proudly announce the signing of two contracts for custom motor yachts. The sale of the first of these, YN 16551, a 51-metre, full-displacement vessel was completed in December 2010 to create an enviable total of 7 vessels sold during that year. The first sale of 2011 – Motor yacht YN 15850, a 50-metre, all-aluminium semi-displacement vessel – was completed in January 2011.

Van Dam Nordia and Simonis Voogd unveil 95’ high performance sailing yacht cruiser

One of the oldest boatyards in the world, Van Dam Nordia and Simonis Voogd team up to create a new line of high performance cruising yachts. The first yacht in this exciting line will be a 95’ high performance cruiser in aluminium and carbon. The design will be shown at boot Düsseldorf from 22 January till 30 January.

Superyacht Design specialist René van der Velden Yacht Design expands

René van der Velden Yacht Design has a workload that has steadily grown in recent years, thanks to a growing number of loyal clients with repeat orders, and new yachting enthusiasts. They have therefore have acquired a splendid new space in charming Amersfoort to accommodate their expanding business and prepare for future growth.

Heesen Yachts launch 47m Motor Yacht Air – YN 15147

Heesen Yachts, The Netherlands – is proud to announce the delivery of motor yacht AIR, the sixth vessel in the 47-Metre displacement class, a design that resulted from the close collaboration of Heesen Yachts’ in house naval architects and Frank Laupman from Omega Architects, who conceived her stream-lined exterior design with its pelican beak bow – a style that is now Heesen’s very recognisable trademark.

Two LIMITED EDITIONS AMELS 177 Motor Yachts Sold

Dutch superyacht builder AMELS has sold two luxury motor yachts from the LIMITED EDITIONS range, both of them orders for the Tim Heywood-designed AMELS 177 motor yacht. These two latest sales come when the AMELS superyacht yard are already operating at 100% capacity further cementing AMELS’ leadership in the premium semi-custom segment of the luxury yacht industry.

The Spirit of Tradition Ketch (SoT) by Royal Huisman and Dykstra & Partners

Dutch superyacht builder Royal Huisman is currently building a 48.97m (160.66 ft) sailing yacht called The Spirit of Tradition Ketch (SoT). The sailing yacht features naval architecture and styling by Gerard Dykstra & Partners and interior design developed by the Rhoades Young Design office. The yacht offers strong design references to the early working sailors like the pilot cutter and the Brixham Trawler.

Green Marine builds one of World’s largest composite rudders for Vitters Superyacht

Green Marine one of the world’s leading specialists in advanced carbon fibre moulding techniques, has completed the build of one of the largest composite rudders ever made. The rudder was designed by Dubois Naval Architects for a 66 metre (216 foot) sloop, which is currently in-build at Vitters Shipyard in the Netherlands.

VGD Open 90m Yacht Concept by Van Geest Design

Van Geest Design, a specialist in luxury yacht design, project management, interior design and exterior styling have developed a new Open 90 yacht Concept which pursues the interior and exterior interactions on board, extending the living and lounging areas to the exterior in a terrace arrangement.