27 m / 89′
New Milestone: Van der Valk’s Largest Raised Pilothouse to Date At the beginning of August, the steel hull for the new 35m Jangada arrived at the Van der Valk shipyard, marking a significant step in the construction of this exceptional 35-metre yacht. Commissioned by a repeat client, this latest Jangada is the third project to…
Sea Club 53 launched Last week Alia Yachts launched the 52.5-metre custom support vessel Sea Club 53 at their facilties in Antalya, Turkey. The superyacht has been described as a ‘beast”by the shipyard and was constructed in three seperate parts comprising the hull, superstructure and the helideck. The design highlights include massive storage for tenders,…
Careers 101: How to enter the superyacht industry. Written by: Georgia Tindale Publication: SuperyachtTimes As we emerge from a hectic and enjoyable in-person boat show season, following two years of Covid-19 complications, there is a palpable sense of excitement and energy in the industry. Now more than ever, yachting is under the spotlight as offering…
What 50 years as a yacht design company looks like Written by: Laura Nicholls Publication: BOAT International Over five decades ago, three passionate Dutch engineers agreed to start working together on a handful of superyacht design projects as a brand-new freelance collective. As innocent as it seems, what became of this collaboration is now…
50 Years of Diana Yacht Design Written by: Parisa Hashempour Publication: SuperYacht Times In 1971, Diana Yacht Design first opened its doors in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. Over the past 50 years, the naval architecture and design company has championed Dutch Maritime heritage, developing award-winning naval architecture and engineering for some of the world’s most exciting superyacht projects.…
Diana Yacht Design celebrates 50 years of crafting yachting legends Press release Alkmaar, February 2021 Diana Yacht Design is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary as a Dutch independent naval architecture and design company. Revealing a new logo to commemorate 50 years in business, 2021 will see the launch of a dedicated anniversary campaign celebrating…
A day in the Life of a superyacht marine engineer Written by: Georgia Tindale Publication: SuperyachtTimes What does the job entail? In a nutshell, marine engineers design the yacht’s construction details, technical spaces and systems (including engine rooms, emergency generator rooms and so on) to ensure the smooth daily operation of the vessel and that…
A day in the life of a superyacht exterior designer Written by: Georgia Tindale Publication: SuperYachtTimes Who isn’t intrigued by the life of a superyacht designer? Of all of the industry’s careers, that of the superyacht exterior designer must rank amongst the most fascinating and mysterious out there. And demanding too: with a barrage…
5 Top Tips for custom yacht design Written by: Georgia Tindale Publication: SuperYachtTimes So, you’ve decided that the superyacht lifestyle is the one for you. You are determined to take the plunge and design your dream vessel from scratch: your very own custom yacht. However, when you actually contemplate making a start on this…
