The K&M Cup 2012 reported a huge success, with participation of 11 K&M yachts. The overall winner of this successful race has become the Bestevaer 56ST luxury yacht HannaH.
Luxury Yacht Charter & Superyacht News
Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for Gerard Dykstra & Partners
40m Holland Jachtbouw luxury yacht Rainbow to compete in the J-Class races
May 03, 2012
The J-Class regattas in England will host again the 40m Holland Jachtbouw sailing yacht Rainbow, racing under the number JH-2.
Sailing yacht PUMULA (project Bugamena) launched by Royal Huisman
April 17, 2012
Royal Huisman project BUGAMENA, now known as sailing yacht PUMULA has been launched today by the Dutch shipyard and is currently undergoing the sea trials in Holland. Superyacht PUMULA boasts naval architecture by Gerard Dykstra & Partners and interior design by Rhoades Young.
4 Dykstra designed J Class Superyachts started the J Class Racing Season
March 26, 2012
It has been the first time in 75 years, that four Dykstra Naval Architects designed J’s, including the 130´ charter yacht Endeavour, the 129´ sailing yacht Velsheda, the 138´ superyacht Hanuman and the 41.55m charter yacht Ranger competed together in the St Barths Bucket Regatta.
8th K&M Yachtbuilders Open Day, April 21, 2012
March 22, 2012
K&M Yachtbuilders opens its doors to everybody for the 8th time on Saturday 21 April 2012, exhibiting all of its lines from 45 to 88 feet, incuding Besteaver, Stadtship as well as Bestewind.
J-Class 40m super yacht RAINBOW JH2 due to be launched by Holland Yachtbouw mid February
February 02, 2012
The J-Class 40m super yacht RAINBOW is due to be launched by Holland Yachtbouw mid February. This stunning vessel, redesigned by well-known Dykstra & Partners is a replica of the famous J that won the America´s Cup against the charter yacht Endeavour in 1934.
Gerard Dijkstra Bestevaer 53ST sailing yacht Bestevaer II by Dykstra Naval Architects and K&M Yachtbuilders
January 24, 2012
Gerard Dijkstra, Dykstra Naval Architects and K&M Yachtbuilders continue to work together on the Gerard Dijkstra Bestevaer 53ST sailing yacht Bestevaer II, designed as a robust, practical ship with a traditional look.
49m Sailing Yacht KAMAXITHA (ex The Spirit of Tradition) by Royal Huisman on Sea trials
September 28, 2011
The 49 metre sailing yacht Kamaxitha (project The Spirit of Tradition) was launched on the 13th of September by Royal Huisman and is currently undergoing sea trials as pictured by Ruud burgers Maritieme Fotografie. Built by the highly respected Dutch custom yacht builder Royal Huisman, yacht Kamaxitha features exterior lines created by Gerard Dykstra and…
49m Sailing Yacht KAMAXITHA (ex The Spirit of Tradition) launched by Royal Huisman
September 14, 2011
Dutch shipyard Royal Huisman launch the stunning 49 metre superyacht Kamaxitha, previously known as sailing yacht Spirit of Tradition project.
ICOMIA to host free technical workshop at METS Trade Show
September 05, 2011
ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) will be holding the popular Workshop on New Technologies for the third year in a row at METS Trade Show on 16 November. Last year’s workshop turned out to be a huge success with a record-breaking number of registrations for the limited seats. Workshop on New Technologies is…
K&M Yacht builders and Dykstra & Partners: a trusted combination.
August 18, 2011
The trade fair season is nearly upon us, and K&M Yachtbuilders are busy preparing themselves. This year K&M Yachtbuilders will be present at three trade fairs, where they will only represent designs by Dykstra & Partners. BÃ¥ter I Sjøen 1 – 4 September 2011, Oslo (Sandvika) The first boat show that K&M will attend is…
Ada Yacht Works to build 47m Schooner by Dykstra & Partners – A sister ship to Sailing yacht Windrose of Amsterdam
July 22, 2011
A Dykstra & Partners 47-meter schooner is currently under construction at Ada Yacht Works shipyard in Turkey. The designer of the 46.90 metre sailing yacht is famous Dutch naval architect Gerard Dykstra (Gerard Dykstra & Partners). The yacht is scheduled for delivery in July 2012. Dykstra 47-meter schooner built be Ada Yacht Works will be the sistership…
67m Sailing yacht Hetairos (ex project Panamax) launched by Baltic Yachts
July 15, 2011
The 66.9m sailing yacht Hetairos built under the project name Panamax has been launched by Baltic Yachts. S/Y Hetairos, launched at Baltic Yachts yard in Pietarsaari, Finland features naval architecture and exterior lines designed by Reichel Pugh Yacht Design in collaboration with Dykstra & Partners, with interior styling designed by Rhoades Young Design. The construction…
Balk Shipyard to outfit 65-metre classic schooner Mikhail S. Vorontsov
January 15, 2011
Balk Shipyard in the Netherlands has won the contract to outfit the 65-metre classic schooner Mikhail S. Vorontsov, which has the largest wooden hull built since 1909. Sailing yacht Mikhail S. Vorontsov, has a concept design by Valeriy G. Stepanenko, naval architecture by Gerard Dykstra & Partners and interior design by Ken Freivokh.
Sailing yacht BUGAMENA a 36m 120 ft Royal Huisman Superyacht
January 12, 2011
Sailing yacht ‘BUGAMENA’ is a stunning 36.58m/120’ modern classic cruising yacht as built by the Dutch yacht building company Royal Huisman. Yacht BUGAMENA has a styling with many nostalgic references to a former traditional era. The attractive exterior profile of the sailing superyacht will be home to a high standard of modern living amenity below;…
The Spirit of Tradition Ketch (SoT) by Royal Huisman and Dykstra & Partners
December 20, 2010
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.
