Vitters Shipyard Explained

Vitters Shipyard
Founded:	1990
Industry:	Yacht building, Shipbuilding
Products:	Sailing yacht, Motor yacht
Area Served:	Worldwide
Homepage:	Official Website

Vitters Shipyard is a shipyard specialized in building large sailing yachts. It is located in the town of Zwartsluis in the Netherlands.

History

The shipyard was established by Jan Vitters in 1990 to build mega yacht hulls. Soon after Louis Hamming joined Vitters, they began building sailing yachts, which resulted in the first yacht being delivered in 1993, Aphrodite I. ^{[1] [2]}

In 2010 Vitters expanded when they acquired Green Marine which is based in Lymington, UK. Green Marine specializes in advanced composite projects. ^[3]

Vitters expanded again in 2016 through a partnership with fellow Dutch shipyard, Claasen Shipyards based in Zaandam. Both shipyards will keep their own identities, but will work together on a management level. ^[4]

List of yachts built

Year	Yacht	Designer	Length overall	Notes	Reference
1993	Aphrodite I	André Hoek		Aluminium ketch.	^[5] ^[6]
1994	Thalia	Ron Holland		Steel hull with aluminium superstructure ketch.	^[7] ^[8]
1994	Mariposa 3a	Ed Dubois		Aluminium sloop, now named Grit.	^[9] ^[10]
1995	Ninemia	Wim de Vries Lentsch		Aluminium flybridge motor yacht, now named Mia Zoi.	^[11] ^[12]
1997	Timeless	Georges Auzepy Brenneur		Aluminium flybridge motor yacht, now named An.	^[13] ^[14]
1998	Dardanella	Vripack		Aluminium explorer motor yacht.	^[15] ^[16]
1999	Aphrodite 2	André Hoek		Aluminium sloop, now named Aphrodite A.	^[17] ^[18]
1999	Marguerite	Sparkman & Stephens		Aluminium ketch, now named Carmella.	^[19] ^[20]
2000	That's Y	Dixon Yacht Design		GRP sloop, now named Havana of London.	^[21] ^[22]
2001	Timoneer	Ed Dubois		Aluminium ketch, now named Catalina.	^[23] ^[24]
2002	African Queen	Ed Dubois		Aluminium sloop, now named Koo.	^[25] ^[26]
2002	Whirlaway	Ed Dubois		Aluminium sloop, now named Espiritu Del Xarey.	^[27] ^[28]
2004	Gimla	Ed Dubois		Aluminium sloop, now named Guillemot.	^[29] ^[30]
2005	Ghost	Luca Brenta & Co		GRP sloop.	^[31] ^[32]
2005	Adele	André Hoek		Aluminium ketch, sistership of Marie.	^[33] ^[34]
2006	Mystere	Bill Tripp		Aluminium hull with Carbon Fibre superstructure sloop.	^[35] ^[36]
2007	Nirvana	Ed Dubois		Aluminium ketch, now named Nirvana Formente.	^[37] ^[38]
2009	Erica XII	André Hoek		Aluminium sloop, now named Anne.	^[39] ^[40]
2009	Cinderella IV	Bill Tripp		GRP ketch, now named G2.	^[41] ^[42]
2010	Marie	André Hoek		Aluminium ketch, sistership of Adele.	^[43] ^[44]
2010	Lady B	Ed Dubois		Aluminium sloop, now named Ningaloo.	^[45] ^[46]
2011	Aglaia	Ed Dubois		Aluminium sloop, now named Anatta.	^[47] ^[48]
2011	Sarissa	Bill Tripp		GRP sloop, now named Sharlou.	^[49] ^[50]
2013	Inoui	Philippe Briand		GRP sloop.	^[51] ^[52]
2013	Ganesha	Ed Dubois		Aluminium sloop.	^[53] ^[54]
2016	Aquijo	Bill Tripp		Steel hull with aluminium superstructure ketch. In collaboration with Oceanco.	^[55] ^[56]
2016	Unfurled	German Frers		Aluminium sloop.	^[57] ^[58]
2016	Missy	Malcolm McKeon		Carbon fibre sloop.	^[59] ^[60]
2017	Svea	Tore Holm		Aluminium 1937 J-class yacht original design.	^[61] ^[62]
2017	Ribelle	Malcolm McKeon		Carbon fibre sloop.	^[63] ^[64]
2020	Meraki	André Hoek		Aluminium ketch.	^[65] ^[66]
Under construction
Planned delivery	Yacht	Designer	Length overall	Notes	Reference
2022	Alea	Mani Frers		Launched	^[67]
2023	Project 3090	German Frers			^[68]
2024	Project 3093	Reichel / Pugh Yacht Design			^[69]

See also

• List of sailboat designers and manufacturers
• List of large sailing yachts

Notes and References

1. Web site: VITTERS. boatinternational.com.
2. Web site: Vitters Shipyard. sybass.org.
3. Web site: Vitters acquires Green Marine. superyachttimes.com.
4. Web site: Claasen Shipyards acquired by Vitters and Claasen management. superyachttimes.com.
5. Web site: Vitters sailing yacht Aphrodite I sold by N&J. superyachttimes.com.
6. Web site: APHRODITE. boatinternational.com.
7. Web site: Live from Palma: The 48.42 metre superyacht Thalia. superyachttimes.com.
8. Web site: BURGESS SELLS VITTERS SAILING SUPERYACHT THALIA WITH YACHTZOO. boatinternational.com.
9. Web site: 29m sailing sloop Mariposa 3A sold. superyachttimes.com.
10. Web site: GRIT. boatinternational.com.
11. Web site: 31m Vitters-built motor yacht Ninemia sold. superyachttimes.com.
12. Web site: Vitters motor yacht Ninemia sold. boatinternational.com.
13. Web site: Vripack Brokers new central agency for MY Timeless. superyachttimes.com.
14. Web site: Vitters motor yacht Timeless sold. boatinternational.com.
15. Web site: Vitters superyacht Dardanella in Auckland. superyachttimes.com.
16. Web site: DARDANELLA. boatinternational.com.
17. Web site: Aphrodite A in the Caribbean. superyachttimes.com.
18. Web site: €1.3M price cut on Vitters sailing yacht Aphrodite A. boatinternational.com.
19. Web site: Carmella Yacht. superyachttimes.com.
20. Web site: CARMELLA. boatinternational.com.
21. Web site: Vitters superyacht Havana for sale with OCI. superyachttimes.com.
22. Web site: PRICE REDUCTION ON SUPERYACHT HAVANA OF LONDON AT YPI AND OCI. boatinternational.com.
23. Web site: Sailing yacht Timoneer sold. superyachttimes.com.
24. Web site: SUPERYACHT TIMONEER WINS THE 2011 DUBOIS CUP. boatinternational.com.
25. Web site: Sailing yacht Koo in Antigua. superyachttimes.com.
26. Web site: Vitters Sailing Yacht Koo for Sale. boatinternational.com.
27. Web site: The Vitters sailing yacht Espiritu Del Xarey in Antigua. superyachttimes.com.
28. Web site: ESPIRITU DEL XAREY. boatinternational.com.
29. Web site: Superyacht Drumbeg sold. superyachttimes.com.
30. Web site: Vitters Sailing Yacht Bella Ragazza Sold. boatinternational.com.
31. Web site: 37m sailing yacht Ghost on the market. superyachttimes.com.
32. Web site: Iconic yachts Ghost. boatinternational.com.
33. Web site: Sailing yacht Adèle visits Royal Huiman’s Huisfit. superyachttimes.com.
34. Web site: Sailing superyacht Adèle completes Royal Huisman refit. boatinternational.com.
35. Web site: Superyacht Mystere sold. superyachttimes.com.
36. Web site: Vitters Sailing superyacht Mystere sold. boatinternational.com.
37. Web site: Video of superyacht Nirvana passing the Bridge of the Americas. superyachttimes.com.
38. Web site: NIRVANA FORMENTERA. boatinternational.com.
39. Web site: Sailing yachts Blue Too and Anne in Stockholm. superyachttimes.com.
40. Web site: ANNE. boatinternational.com.
41. Web site: Refit in action: how Cinderella IV became the award-winning G2. superyachttimes.com.
42. Web site: Pendennis opens up about G2’s nine-month refit. boatinternational.com.
43. Web site: Vitters sailing yacht Marie ready for sea trials. superyachttimes.com.
44. Web site: 55m Vitters sailing yacht Marie sold. boatinternational.com.
45. Web site: The Vitters sailing yacht Ningaloo in St Barths. superyachttimes.com.
46. Web site: Vitters sailing superyacht Lady B sold. boatinternational.com.
47. Web site: Superyacht Aglaia lifted out of the water in Mallorca. superyachttimes.com.
48. Web site: 7 OF THE BEST SUPERYACHT SUNSET PHOTOS. boatinternational.com.
49. Web site: Sailing yacht Sarissa in Amalfi. superyachttimes.com.
50. Web site: CHARTER SAILING YACHT SARISSA IN THAILAND THIS WINTER. boatinternational.com.
51. Web site: Superyacht Inoui delivered by Vitters. superyachttimes.com.
52. Web site: On board with racing yacht Inouï owner Marco Vögele. boatinternational.com.
53. Web site: The Dubois designed superyachts Escapade and Ganesha. superyachttimes.com.
54. Web site: 12 OF THE BEST SUPERYACHT SPINNAKERS. boatinternational.com.
55. Web site: 86m Aquijo exploring the South Pacific. superyachttimes.com.
56. Web site: Inside 86m Aquijo: The largest ketch in the world. boatinternational.com.
57. Web site: Superyacht of the Week: Vitters’ vibrant Unfurled. superyachttimes.com.
58. Web site: Unfurled: Inside the Bauhaus-inspired Vitters superyacht. boatinternational.com.
59. Web site: 33m Vitters sailing yacht Missy delivered. superyachttimes.com.
60. Web site: 7 SUPERYACHTS THAT MAKE THE MOST OF GLASS. boatinternational.com.
61. Web site: Topaz skipper describes damage following J-Class yacht collision with Svea. superyachttimes.com.
62. Web site: Vitters sailing yacht Svea for sale. boatinternational.com.
63. Web site: Sailing yacht Ribelle underway in Porto Cervo. superyachttimes.com.
64. Web site: Inside the design journey of 32 metre sailing superyacht Ribelle. boatinternational.com.
65. Web site: Vitters launches 50m modern sailing yacht Meraki. superyachttimes.com.
66. Web site: Vitters Launches 50 Metre Classic Sailing Yacht Meraki. boatinternational.com.
67. Web site: Vitters’ 56m bespoke Project 3083 has left the shed. superyachttimes.com.
68. Web site: Hull of 59m Vitters Project 3090 turned as construction progresses. superyachttimes.com.
69. Web site: Vitters shipyard announce 44m sloop sold and in-build. superyachttimes.com.