Jongert Explained

Jongert Bv
Founded:	1953
Industry:	Yacht Building, Shipbuilding
Products:	Sailing yacht, Motor yacht
Area Served:	Worldwide
Homepage:	Official Website

Jongert is a shipyard specialized in the building of sailing yachts, located in Wieringerwerf, Netherlands.

History

The shipyard was established by Jan Jongert, Sr., in Medemblik in 1953 and produced sailing yachts between 20m (70feet) and 50m (160feet) in length. Between 1970 and 1994 the yard exported cumulatively in excess of half a billion guilders worth of yachts. Most of the later vessels were designed by Tony Castro and built from steel or aluminium.

Jongert went bankrupt in 2009, then restarted under the ownership of VEKA.^[1] In 2015 the company went bankrupt again.^[2]

In 2016 the company is active.^{[3] [4]}

On January 19, 2017, they announced they found a new investor, following the failed takeover of the yard by Acico. Together with the Vripack design studio they are working on a 47m (154feet) motor yacht project.^[5]

List of yachts built

See main article: List of yachts built by Jongert.

See also

• Tamer II
• Wellenreiter
• List of sailboat designers and manufacturers
• List of large sailing yachts

External links

• Jongert website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Complex Jongert verkocht. Cor. Lont. 1 May 2016. RTV Noordkop. 24 May 2016.
2. News: Roemruchte jachtenbouwer Jongert sluit definitief de poorten. Het Financieele Dagblad. Tjabel. Daling. 9 July 2015. 24 May 2016.
3. Web site: Exclusive: Acico Yachts buys Jongert shipyard and brand- SuperYacht Times. superyachttimes.com. 24 May 2016.
4. Web site: Acico Yachts neemt Jachtwerf Jongert over en verhuist naar Wieringerwerf. BootAanBoot.nl. 24 May 2016.
5. Web site: Jongert back on track with new 47m motor yacht project. superyachttimes.com. 19 January 2017.