Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for Holland Jachtbouw

J-Class sailing yacht Rainbow by Holland Jachtbouw Photo Credit On Air Media, Marloes van de Haagen

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.

Holland Jachtbouw luxury charter yacht THIS IS US under sail

43m Holland Jachtbouw charter yacht THIS IS US (ex Skylge) – winner of the 2012 St Barth´s Bucket

April 19, 2012

The 43m luxury sailing yacht This Is Us (ex Skylge), a winner of this year´s St Bart´s Bucket regatta, is a spectacular schooner, built by Holland Jachtbouw and designed by Andre Hoek. Preparing for the Palma Superyacht Cup in June, this beautiful vessel boasts the perfect layout for charter, providing an owners’ stateroom, VIP suite, two guest cabins as well as generous amount of deck space.

Hoek Design Superyachts racing at the St Barths Bucket 2012

St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2012: Great Success for Hoek Design Superyachts

April 05, 2012

This year´s St Barths Bucket Regatta was a huge success for the four Hoek Design superyachts, including the charter yacht This Is Us, the superyacht Firefly, the sailing yacht Marie as well as the Athos megayacht.

St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2012 Photo by Tim Wright

St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2012: What A Difference A Day Makes!

March 25, 2012

Race Day Two offered another fantastic day at the Saint Barths Bucket, full of the sun. Besides the sunshine, a steadily freshening breeze brought the massive fleet just what it needed to move around the “Not So Wiggly” course at a quick and exciting clip.

40m superyacht Rainbow

Holland Jachtbouw 40m superyacht Rainbow – the first full hybrid pleasure sailing yacht

March 14, 2012

Holland Jachtbouw 40m superyacht Rainbow has become the first full hybrid pleasure sailing yacht, thanks to the unique WhisperPower hybrid propulsion and power system, developed by Dutch power system’s specialist WhisperPower BV.

62m sailing yacht ATHOS by Holland Jachtbouw Photo by Rick Tomlinson

St Barth’s Bucket Yacht Regatta, March 22 – 25, 2012

March 02, 2012

St Barth’s Bucket yacht regatta will be held from March 22 to 25, 2012 with over 40 spectacular vessels taking part in this popular race, including the Holland Jachtbouw sailing yacht Athos and the superyacht Hetairos.

The launch of the J-class superyacht Rainbow

40m J-class luxury yacht Rainbow by Holland Jachtbouw launched

February 21, 2012

The 40m J-class luxury yacht Rainbow by Holland Jachtbouw was successfully launched on February 17, 2012. This stunning racing vessel offers luxurious accommodation to 6 guests and is managed by a crew of 7.

55m sailing yacht ADELA by Pendennis

Entry list for Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK almost full

February 16, 2012

Entry list for Superyacht Cup Cowes, held in July 22-25, 2012 is almost full with 21 provisional entries to date, including the Dykstra & Partners designed 55m sailing yacht Adela built by Pendennis Shipyard, the Hoek designed 62m superyacht Athos built by Holland Jachtbouw and the Dykstra & Partners designed impressive 67m Hetairos superyacht built by Baltic Yachts.

Heesen 42m luxury yacht LIFE SAGA

42m Heesen motor yacht LIFE SAGA’s interior makeover by Holland Jachtbouw

December 07, 2011

Heesen 42m super yacht LIFE SAGA comes back to Holland Jachtbouw for interior refit.

Double winner 42m motor yacht Calliope by Holland Jachtbouw

Double award-winning triumph for Holland Jachtbouw 42m Calliope Superyacht

November 28, 2011

Holland Jachtbouw 42m Calliope superyacht has won two prominent awards – a Neptune Trophy for best planing motoryacht in 2011 World Superyacht Awards and the Showboats Exterior Design & Styling Award for a semi-displacement motoryacht.

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New Dixon Yacht Design John Munford 45 metre sloop order for Holland Jachtbouw

May 18, 2011

Holland Jachtbouw, the Netherlands, is delighted to announce the new order for the building of a spectacular new 45 metre high performance sloop as designed by Dixon Yacht Design. The elegant and seriously sleek looking sailing yacht has been designed by Dixon Yacht Design, with an interior from the boards of John Munford. The yacht…

Holland Jachtbouw superyacht Calliope wins at World Superyacht Award

May 09, 2011

Holland Jachtbouw have announced that their most recent motor yacht launch, the 42-metre superyacht Calliope, has won the World Super Yacht Award for Best Three-deck Semi-displacement or Planing Motor Yacht. The award ceremony took place in the suitably splendid surroundings of the Guildhall in London on the evening of May 7, where the management team…

Yacht Calliope - Underway at sea - Image Courtesy of Holland Jachtbuw - Images by Nicolas Claris

Feature Superyacht: Calliope Yacht

January 21, 2011

Calliope Yacht is a 42 metre Holland Jachtbouw superyacht with customised grace and form which was built to Lloyds and MCA regulations in Holland. She is an all-aluminium ‘gentlemen’s yacht’ with a cruising speed of around 15.5 knots as launched in 2010. Her exterior design and naval architecture as created by Bill Langan Design Associates…

J-Class Sailing Yachts âRainbowâ and WhisperPower hybrid propulsion system - Credit Whisper Power

WhisperPower introduces hybrid propulsion systems at Boot Dusseldorf

December 12, 2010

WhisperPower will introduce a complete range of hybrid propulsion systems from 5 to 250 kW at the Düsseldorf Boat Show, Stand 10F17.

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Holland Jachtbouw Partners with ISS for METS Event

October 21, 2010

The International Superyacht Society (ISS) have announced that the Holland Jachtbouw Refit Centre will again be the ISS Silver Supporter and Presenting Partner for the organisation’s annual METS Membership Mixer held on Tuesday 16 November from 16.30.

Sailing Yacht Rainbow Image credit to Dykstra

WhisperPower to supply Yacht Yankee and Rainbow Yacht with Hybrid Propulsion System

October 15, 2010

WhisperPower has signed an agreement to supply the two Dykstra redesigned sailing yachts Yankee and Rainbow with a special hybrid power and propulsion systems. Both yachts are currently under construction at Holland Jachtbouw in the Netherlands.

 Sailing Yacht Yankee under construction at Holland Jachtbouw

Holland Jachtbouw to build sailing yacht Yankee

September 28, 2010

Holland Jachtbouw signs contract for the construction of the stunning J-Class 39.5 metre sailing yacht Yankee.

Superyacht YII under sail

Interesting superyacht newly available for charter: sailing yacht YII

July 24, 2010

The 37 m 2006 superyacht YII as designed by Dixon Yacht Design and built by Holland Jachtbouw is now newly available for luxury yacht charters in the Mediterranean and elsewhere.

Sailing Yacht Rainbows hull during her transportation

Sailing Yacht RAINBOW moved to Holland Jachtbouw

July 21, 2010

Following the completion of her hull, the J-class sailing yacht Rainbow has now been transported to Holland Jachtbouw for further construction. The original Rainbow yacht dates back to 1934 and was designed by William Starling Burgess. Today’s Rainbow sailing yacht is based on this original yacht, redesigned by Dykstra & Partners Naval Architects.

J Class Sailing yacht Rainbow transported to Holland Jachtbouw

J-class sailing yacht Rainbow transported to Holland Jachtbouw

July 21, 2010

On Monday the 19th of July 2010, the J Class superyacht RAINBOW JH2 was transported by barge to Holland Jachtbouw in Zaandam, where she will be fitted out with a launch expected in early 2012.

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