Embarking on a new build is the ultimate expression of freedom on the water, but choosing the right shipyard is the most critical decision you will make. Over years of reviewing yachts and interviewing industry experts, I have encountered hundreds of builders, and only a select few consistently deliver true standout quality.
This is not an exhaustive directory. These are shipyards I have featured on my YouTube channel and written about in my newsletter, chosen because their engineering and design genuinely stood out when I visited. I am not paid by any of them. If you are ready to turn a vision into a vessel, these are the teams I would start with.
Family-run Dutch yard in Groningen, born in 1996 from watching a KNRM lifeboat punch through a storm. Deep-V hulls, Corten steel below the waterline, aluminium above, built to commercial rather than pleasure-craft standards. Over 50 vessels since 1999, now run by the founder's sons.
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