Think Yachts... Think Holland - website van bassist Frans Papp

M A T T I J S V A N B A A L E N Managing Director De Valk Internationaal
While Monaco was a show to remember for all
the right reasons, the sad events prior to Fort
Lauderdale make it impossible to use as a market
thermometer. However, from the order books and
my own experience in the brokerage business,
there are strong indications that the market is
picking up across the board. The Holland Yachting
Group is all about promoting Dutch quality and
innovation to consumers and industry around the
world. That is why we (will) also attend boat shows
in places as diverse as Dubai and Moscow.
In addition, such events allow us to stay fully up to
speed with the latest developments and changing
market needs, which in turn ensures we continue
to meet people’s expectations.
A good example is included in this issue of Yacht
Valley, as more of our members expand into the
semi-custom market. Of particular
interest is the development of
projects in the 35 to 55-metre
range, which has traditionally been
the domain of fully customised
builds. As well as helping cut costs
and production time, this move
sees yards using the experience
gained in many years of building to
develop a complete and balanced
product, while maintaining
sufficient flexibility to meet specific
owner requirements. The premium quality
that is the hallmark of Dutch yards is of
course non-negotiable.
Another way in which Holland has recently
met a clear market need is the introduction
of the Dutch Commercial Cruising Vessel
(CCV). Both motor and sailing yachts are
already being built to CCV rules - the first
practical results of years of careful
preparation. The development of the CCV
rules has also stimulated discussions on the
possibility of creating one global standard for
commercially used superyachts. The fastest
way to achieve this will be if the national flag
states come to the table together and discuss
accepting each others standards. A single,
internationally agreed code would be of great
benefit to the global yachtbuilding industry
and all our clients!
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page 10
page 14
page 28
page 31
Index
Thinking semi-custom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
25 Years of Moonen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Back to the 80s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
People and their Passions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
News & Innovations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
News from the
Holland Yachting Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Look@Holland: TEFAF Maastricht . . . 28
Captain's Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Berths & Marriages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
People and their Passions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
New Orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Members' Profiles & Addresses. . . . 42
Advertisers
Amels 2
N.R. Koeling 9
VT Naiad Marine 26
Cover page:
Scorpione dei Mare, built by Jongert
Contributors
Royal Huisman 51
Ciris Capital 52
Holland Yachting Group Farouk Nefzi, Heleen Luteijn
Feadship Hein Velema
Writewell Andrew Rogers, Damir Ardic
Somer Inc./Cruising World Jack Somer
Design & Production Great: Rotterdam
HISWA Holland Yachting Group
P.O. Box 102
3970 AC Driebergen
The Netherlands
Tel +31 343 524724
Fax +31 343 524725
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http://www.yachting.nl
This magazine is produced with the support of HISWA
Association (the Association of Watersports Industries in
the Netherlands, member of ICOMIA).
Yacht Valley is published twice a year: in February and August.
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