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December 2017

Posted on December 22, 2017May 20, 2026 by admin

News update Mark Slats:
On Sunday morning January 14 Mark Slats finished in a new world record of 30 days 7 hours and 49 minutes. A huge achievement to finish close behind the fastest four man rowed boats!

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October 2017

Posted on October 19, 2017May 20, 2026 by admin

  No 503
No 503 is making progress in the design stage. Lloyds, American Bureau of Shipping, Hydrostatics and speed prediction are nearly final. The yard can start with the hull as soon

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September 2017

Posted on September 3, 2017May 20, 2026 by admin

Design 503
 
A new 13 m fast cruiser in composite. Inspired on the lines of my own JAGER. She has a deeper forefoot to get V-shaped frames and more seakindness. She is designed for shorthanded ocean cruises. The owne

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Juli 2017

Posted on July 11, 2017May 20, 2026 by admin

Ik ben weer terug van de 1000-miles & Sheland Bergen race. Totaal voeren we 1700 mijl uit en thuis.
In Bergen ontmoeten we Bluefin, ontwrp No 436.

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July 2017

Posted on July 11, 2017May 20, 2026 by admin

I am back from the 1000-miles & Bergen-Shetland race with 3th place. From home to home we sailed around 1700 miles.
In Bergen, Norway we meet Bluefin, Design No 436

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June 2017

Posted on May 30, 2017May 20, 2026 by admin

 
 
Design 489 build again.

No 489

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New location

Posted on April 18, 2017May 20, 2026 by admin

The office is moved to Den Oever
Molgerdijk 87 1779 GB Den Oever.
Tel: 0031 277 820002
 

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Januari 2017

Posted on January 23, 2017May 20, 2026 by admin

Design No 502-205
I am working on a 40 ft long keeled yacht. At the same time the Vendee Globe skippers in their 60 ft foiling yachts are planing from wave to wave. Is a long keeled yacht old fashioned? Certainly not. It

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November 2016

Posted on November 6, 2016May 20, 2026 by admin

Predesign 501
I made this sketch for Atlantic Yachts in Harlingen. A seaworthy yacht with little draft and view around from the pilothouse.
 

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August 2016

Posted on August 10, 2016May 20, 2026 by admin

Open day at Breehorn
Breehorn will celebrate their 50 year anniversary.
The yard is open from 11.00 to 16.00 Saturday 10 September.
I will give a talk about seaworthiness speed and comfort of seagoing sailing yacht

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