Netherlands

Svea, the newest addition to the now nine-strong J Class fleet, is one of the most outstanding new yachts of modern times – a harmonious meeting of historic and modern design; a blend of J Class lines and maxi grand prix yacht technology. The lines for Svea are from a …

From the start of this 56m/184ft project, Royal Huisman has worked closely with the owners, project manager Godfrey ‘Goddy’ Cray, Dykstra Naval Architects, interior designer Mark Whiteley, spar supplier Rondal and Doyle Sails NZ. This synergy has seen a design package emerge that is carefully crafted to deliver good looks …

The all-carbon Rondal mast and ‘style to order’ boom for the 58m Royal Huisman Dubois-designed NGONI (click here for more info) are designed to carry a powerful square-head main by North Sails. A special furling system has been devised whereby the top of the square-head main and its gaff batten …

The 39.95 metre J-Class Rainbow is on the market, listed for sale by Will Bishop at Yachting Partners International. Built by Dutch yard Holland Jachtbouw in aluminium in 2012, this Rainbow replica is based on the original  William Starling Burgess design (and built by Herreshoff in the USA in 1934), with …

Do you remember the new Royal Huisman project “Ngoni”? These pictures show the sloop leaving the yard’s Vollenhove facility yesterday, March 29. Previously known as The Beast, Ngoni was designed by Dubois Naval Architects. Ngoni’s aluminium hull is styled with a dramatic plumb bow on top of which a sleek and …

Athena, the fourth largest sailing yacht in the world, is now on the market through Burgess for US$53,000,000 Commissioned by an experienced yachtsman, this much admired 90-metre three-masted schooner combines the aesthetics of traditional design with modern technology. Custom built by the world-class Dutch shipyard Royal Huisman, Athena was designed by …

?Fresh fast Friday with 30-38kn. Managed to get the lady back home in one piece… Giant Benelux Team Heiner On Deck Dinghy Racing Centre Magic Marine Topzeilen Posted by Nicholas Heiner on Friday, March 3, 2017 Fresh fast Friday with 30-38kn. Managed to get the lady back home in one …

Claasen Shipyards in the Netherlands has delivered the 27.50-metre sailing yacht Acadia. This Truly Classic 90 is the 26th yacht designed by Hoek Design to be built at Claasen. She features lots of new technology and some highly refined woodwork and outfitting, including first-rate installation of the systems and highly contemporary PLC …

The Saffier Se 33 UD is designed as a daysailer with extraordinary sailing potential in combination with a luxury feeling of sailing (we will see it at Dusseldorf Boat Show 2017). A powerful rig, fast underwater hull in combination with a modern keel, a fixed carbon bowsprit for a code …