Vitters Shipyard

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

Vitters Shipyard

Industry	Yacht building, Shipbuilding
Founded	1990
Headquarters	Zwartsluis, Netherlands
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Sailing yacht, Motor yacht
Website	Official Website

History

The shipyard was established by Jan Vitters in 1990 to build as a builder for megayacht hulls. Soon after Louis Hamming joined Vitters, they began building sailing yachts. Which resulted in the first yacht being deliverd in 1993, Aphrodite I. [1][2]

In 2010 Vitters expanded when the 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

  Was the longest yacht upon completion.

Year	Yacht	Designer	Length overall	Notes	Reference
1993	Aphrodite I	André Hoek	28.22 m (93 ft)	Aluminium ketch.	[5][6]
1994	Thalia	Ron Holland	48.42 m (159 ft)	Steel hull with aluminium superstructure ketch.	[7][8]
1994	Mariposa 3a	Ed Dubois	28.99 m (95 ft)	Aluminium sloop, now named Grit.	[9][10]
1995	Ninemia	Wim de Vries Lentsch	31 m (102 ft)	Aluminium flybridge motor yacht, now named Mia Zoi.	[11][12]
1997	Timeless	Georges Auzepy Brenneur	30.79 m (101 ft)	Aluminium flybridge motor yacht, now named An.	[13][14]
1998	Dardanella	Vripack	36.88 m (121 ft)	Aluminium explorer motor yacht.	[15][16]
1999	Aphrodite 2	André Hoek	42.67 m (140 ft)	Aluminium sloop, now named Aphrodite A.	[17][18]
1999	Marguerite	Sparkman & Stephens	28.17 m (92 ft)	Aluminium ketch, now named Carmella.	[19][20]
2000	That's Y	Dixon Yacht Design	30.27 m (99 ft)	GRP sloop, now named Havana of London.	[21][22]
2001	Timoneer	Ed Dubois	44.75 m (147 ft)	Aluminium ketch, now named Catalina.	[23][24]
2002	African Queen	Ed Dubois	43.07 m (141 ft)	Aluminium sloop, now named Koo.	[25][26]
2002	Whirlaway	Ed Dubois	42.92 m (141 ft)	Aluminium sloop, now named Espiritu Del Xarey.	[27][28]
2004	Gimla	Ed Dubois	42.9 m (141 ft)	Aluminium sloop, now named Guillemot.	[29][30]
2005	Ghost	Luca Brenta & Co	37.25 m (122 ft)	GRP sloop.	[31][32]
2005	Adele	André Hoek	54.64 m (179 ft)	Aluminium ketch, sistership of Marie.	[33][34]
2006	Mystere	Bill Tripp	43.2 m (142 ft)	Aluminium hull with Carbon Fibre superstructure sloop.	[35][36]
2007	Nirvana	Ed Dubois	53.49 m (175 ft)	Aluminium ketch, now named Nirvana Formente.	[37][38]
2009	Erica XII	André Hoek	52.52 m (172 ft)	Aluminium sloop, now named Anne.	[39][40]
2009	Cinderella IV	Bill Tripp	39 m (128 ft)	GRP ketch, now named G2.	[41][42]
2010	Marie	André Hoek	54.64 m (179 ft)	Aluminium ketch, sistership of Adele.	[43][44]
2010	Lady B	Ed Dubois	44.7 m (147 ft)	Aluminium sloop, now named Ningaloo.	[45][46]
2011	Aglaia	Ed Dubois	66 m (217 ft)	Aluminium sloop, now named Anatta.	[47][48]
2011	Sarissa	Bill Tripp	42.65 m (140 ft)	GRP sloop, now named Sharlou.	[49][50]
2013	Inoui	Philippe Briand	33.4 m (110 ft)	GRP sloop.	[51][52]
2013	Ganesha	Ed Dubois	46 m (151 ft)	Aluminium sloop.	[53][54]
2016	Aquijo	Bill Tripp	86 m (282 ft)	Steel hull with aluminium superstructure ketch. In collaboration with Oceanco.	[55][56]
2016	Unfurled	German Frers	46 m (151 ft)	Aluminium sloop.	[57][58]
2016	Missy	Malcolm McKeon	33 m (108 ft)	Carbon fibre sloop.	[59][60]
2017	Svea	Tore Holm	43.6 m (143 ft)	Aluminium 1937 J-class yacht original design.	[61][62]
2017	Ribelle	Malcolm McKeon	32.64 m (107 ft)	Carbon fibre sloop.	[63][64]
2020	Meraki	André Hoek	49.7 m (163 ft)	Aluminium ketch.	[65][66]

See also

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

References

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