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The yachts were then transported to various facilities in the Netherlands where the finishing work took place. [ citation needed ] In 2002, Theodore Angelopoulos took control of Oceanco and embarked on a new building strategy focusing on the niche market of 80m+ megayachts and developed the “Y Generation” of Oceanco yachts which included ...
A yacht broker is a specialist who serves yacht or boat sellers and/or buyers as a representative for the sale or purchase of a yacht or boat. The yacht broker is paid an agreed commission by the seller to market the yacht for sale, field interest and inquiries from buyers, handle negotiations, attend inspection and water trial and ultimately, if successful, to attend delivery.
Feadship can trace its roots back to 1849, when the Akerboom family bought a small shipyard off the coast of the Netherlands to build and repair boats. They joined with the Van Lent family in 1927, and then in 1949 they founded Feadship [ 1 ] together with the De Vries, another family-based shipyard, to form Feadship. [ 2 ]
Ark Yacht: Klaus Roeder Carpe Diem Yacht Design: 2013: Steel staysail ketch Rhea: 54.00 m (177 ft) Ark Yacht: Klaus Roeder Carpe Diem Yacht Design: 2017: Steel staysail ketch, sister ship of CHRONOS Pink Gin VI: 53.90 m (177 ft) Baltic Yachts: Judel/Vrolijk: 2017: Aramid foam core/prepreg carbonfiber sandwich sloop Nirvana: 53.48 m (175 ft)
In 1989 the shipyard set a new trend of large classic yacht revival by cooperating with designer Gerard Dijkstra [5] to restore Elizabeth Meyer's prestigious 1934 J-class yacht Endeavour. [6] The restoration as well as a number of Royal Huisman's subsequent projects received industry awards from yacht owners and the press. [ 7 ]
After the sale in 2022, Carinthia VII underwent a 10-month refit at Lürssen's Blöhm + Voss refit facility in Hamburg, Germany in 2023. The refit team included Bizzozero Cassina Architects who spearheaded the interior design and RYacht Management who oversaw project management.
Heesen Yachts was founded in 1978 by Frans Heesen, an entrepreneur who at the time was best known for his work in the plastics industry. [4] Heesen purchased the Striker Boats shipyard site in the Netherlands as a potential home for another business, but decided to retain the property as a shipyard and continue its operations. [5]
ICON Yachts strategic site has been crucial in defining the company's specialization in conversions and refits. Lloyd's Register awarded ICON Yachts ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Thus, since 2021, the shipyard uses 100% green energy and it was the first Dutch shipbuilding company to be awarded with the ISO 14001.