Royal Hakvoort Shipyards
Royal Hakvoort Shipyards is a shipbuilding company specialized in building large luxury motor yachts. It is located in the municipality of Monnickendam in the Netherlands.
| Industry | Yacht Building, Shipbuilding |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Headquarters | Monnickendam, Netherlands |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Motor yachts |
| Website | Official Website |
History
The shipyard was established in 1919 by Albert Hakvoort Sr. when he purchased ground, a warehouse and shipbuilding equipment in the town of Monnickendam. In 1944 his son Klaas Sr. joined the company. First building wooden vessels they switched to steel after World War II. To aid growth a new slipway was built for the repair and construction of ever larger vessels.
In 1955 they ran into financial trouble after a fire destroyed two sheds and multiple adjacent houses. The financial trouble was caused because the yard was not insured for religious reasons. Albert Sr.'s other son, Albert Jr., left school to help rebuild the yard over the next few years. The family's determination paid off with 70 fishing trawlers being built between 1959 and 1980.
Under the direction of the third generation, Klaas Sr.'s sons Albert and Klaas Jr., the focus shifted from commercial fishing vessels to sport fishing yachts. Klaas Sr. stepped back in 1981 and his sons took over the family business. The first large yacht the yard build was the 31.5 m (103 ft) MY Tonga.
In 1993 Albert bought his brothers share of the company. This was in a period the yard was collaborating with another Dutch shipyard, Oceanco. Also in this period Albert's sons, Klaas and Albert Jr., joined the shipyard in 1991 & 1993, marking the entry of the fourth generation. A new carpentry department opened its doors 1999 in the neighboring town of Purmerend.
Some orders were cancelled due to the financial crisis of 2007–2008. As the market for 60 m (200 ft) yachts remained somewhat stable the yard decided to extend their main hall to 66 m (217 ft) to accommodate for this market, which was a big success with orders for a 61 m (200 ft) and a 64 m (210 ft) yachts for Russian owners. However, their order book collapsed after international sanctions against Russia in 2014.[1]
On November 13, 2020, Hakvoort received one of the most prestigious honors for a Dutch company: the Royal designation. From then on the yard can use the Royal title and put a stylised crown above their logo.[2][3]
List of yachts built
| Year | Original name | Length overall | Gross tonnage | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tonga | 31.35 m (103 ft) | 188 | ||
| 1986 | Lady Alice | 40.71 m (134 ft) | 331 | ||
| 1987 | Cricket | 36.00 m (118 ft) | 225 | ||
| 1990 | Quaeso III | 34.16 m (112 ft) | 221 | ||
| 1991 | Lady Duvera | 43.00 m (141 ft) | 506 | ||
| 1992 | Sealion | 31.55 m (104 ft) | 208 | ||
| 1994 | Lady Marina | 50.00 m (164 ft) | 658 | ||
| 1997 | Freesia | 36.88 m (121 ft) | 291 | ||
| 1998 | Spada | 33.70 m (111 ft) | 271 | ||
| 2000 | Lady Duvera | 43.60 m (143 ft) | 490 | ||
| 2001 | Mandarine VI | 28.06 m (92 ft) | Sailing yacht | ||
| 2001 | Solaia | 40.00 m (131 ft) | 427 | ||
| 2002 | Campbell Bay | 44.70 m (147 ft) | 491 | ||
| 2002 | Midnight Saga | 33.70 m (111 ft) | 271 | ||
| 2004 | Flamingo Daze | 46.21 m (152 ft) | 499 | ||
| 2004 | Tigre d'Or | 29.75 m (98 ft) | 100 | ||
| 2006 | JeMaSa | 49.99 m (164 ft) | 696 | ||
| 2007 | Perle Bleue | 38.00 m (125 ft) | 360 | ||
| 2008 | My Trust | 45.00 m (148 ft) | 499 | ||
| 2010 | Mirgab VI | 48.77 m (160 ft) | 703 | ||
| 2010 | Pretty Woman | 39.00 m (128 ft) | 399 | ||
| 2011 | Pamela V | 44.90 m (147 ft) | 482 | ||
| 2013 | Apostrophe | 39.00 m (128 ft) | 388 | [4] | |
| 2016 | Just J's | 61.00 m (200 ft) | 1219 | [5] | |
| 2017 | Soprano | 38.25 m (125 ft) | 360 | [6] | |
| 2019 | Scout | 63.72 m (209 ft) | 1412 | [7] | |
| 2021 | Top Five II | 61.00 m (200 ft) | 1200 | [8][9] | |
| 2022 | Milele | 45.20 m (148 ft) | 499 | [10][11] | |
| Under construction | |||||
| Planned delivery | Name | Length overall | Gross tonnage | Notes | Reference |
| 2022 | Project YN253 / Project Asia | 61.00 m (200 ft) | ±1200 | [12] | |
| TBA | Project Fast Track | 64.00 m (210 ft) | Originally planned for 2019 | [13] | |
| TBA | Project S-Class | 61.00 m (200 ft) | ±1200 | [14] | |
See also
- Feadship - another Dutch shipyard with a royal charter
- Royal Huisman - another Dutch shipyard with a royal charter
- Royal IHC - another Dutch shipyard with a royal charter
References
- "100-year history of Hakvoort Shipyard, Hakvoort newsletter Royal designation dated November 2020" (PDF). hakvoort.com. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "Crowning Achievement: Hakvoort is now Royal Hakvoort Shipyard". megayachtnews.com. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "Hakvoort Shipyard Awarded Royal Designation". BoatInternational. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "Superyacht Apostrophe on her delivery trip in Bergen, Norway". SuperYachtTimes. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "Hakvoort delivers largest superyacht to date: the 61m Just J's". SuperYachtTimes. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "Delivered: Hakvoort's Soprano sets sail". SuperYachtTimes. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "Hakvoort delivers 64m flagship superyacht Scout". SuperYachtTimes. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "Hakvoort launch 61m superyacht Project YN251". SuperYachtTimes. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "Royal Hakvoort delivers 61m superyacht Top Five II". SuperYachtTimes. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- "45m Hakvoort motor yacht Adur takes shape". SuperYachtTimes. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "45m Royal Hakvoort motor yacht Adur launched in the Netherlands". SuperYachtTimes. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- "Full steam ahead in construction of Hakvoort's 61m Project Asia". SuperYachtTimes. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "Hakvoort on track: new build 64m project sold". SuperYachtTimes. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "New 61m Hakvoort project S-Class sold". SuperYachtTimes. Retrieved 2021-05-24.