NauticNews
  • J-Class Rainbow update: building has started

    10/2009 – The J-Class Rainbow, designed by Dykstra & Partners for a repeat client, has started building at Bloemsma Aluminiumbouw. When the hull will be ready, Rainbow will be transported to be finished at Holland Jachtbouw (HJB). The re-build of this originally William Starling Burgess Designed yacht will be under supervision of Dykstra & Partners […]

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  • New launch at Cyrus Yachts: CIPITOUBA II

    The latest Cyrus 34, named CIPITOUBA II, had a splendid launch in May under bright blue skies. The 34.50 meter semi-displacement yacht has a beam of 6.95 meter and a draft of 1.55 meter. Her shallow draft allows to access many otherwise inaccessible waters and berths. She displaces 124.5 tons and is built to RINA […]

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  • Oceanco’s Y705 85.50m on her way to completion!

    08/2008 – The latest hull to arrive at Oceanco’s finishing facility in Alblasserdam is the 85.47m (280.53ft) Y705, which was transported on Friday 18 July from Oceanco’s nearby hull building facility, Zwijnenburg BV. The impressive 85.47m, 800 ton hull assembly made the short trip down the river to Oceanco whereafter her stunning Bjorn Johansson designed […]

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  • A new Briand 86 in 2009

    03/2008 – Philippe Briand has designed a new 86’ This aluminium sailing yacht is currently under construction at the Chantier C.N.B. in Bordeaux. She is to be launched in May 2009. This 86’ yacht is designed for offshore sailing. Her owner is an experienced yachtsman and has already owned a C.N.B. built yacht, which explains […]

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  • Jongert to build new 41-metre motoryacht

    08/2008 – Jongert has signed a new contract with a Dutch client to build a 41-metre semi-displacement motor yacht Freule. Combining classic lines with fast passage making, Freule will be the second yacht to be built based upon a proven 39-metre motor yacht design. This new order further reinforces the renewed confidence in Jongert after […]

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  • Van Dam Nordia : a century of Yachting

    06/2008 – Launched in 1881, the Van Dam Nordia shipyard came to yachting in 1908. After world war II, when the yachting industry is getting back, the dutch shipyard takes decisive turns. It launches its first customizable sailing yacht in 1956. 12 years later, the aluminium replaces the wood and Van Dam Nordia enlarges its […]

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  • Alubat – Ovni 495

    04/2008- A new addition The Ovni 495 was launched in early 2007 by Alubat, a manufacturer that has been producing aluminium boats since 1973. The 495 is the 23rd sailing yacht in the OVNI series of multi-chined lifting keel yachts designed for the high seas. The Ovni 495 is the range’s new flagship since the […]

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