Vitters Shipyard

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.

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

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.

List of yachts built

YearYachtDesignerLength overallNotesReference1993Aphrodite IAndré HoekAluminium ketch.1994ThaliaRon HollandSteel hull with aluminium superstructure ketch.1994Mariposa 3aEd DuboisAluminium sloop, now named Grit.1995NinemiaWim de Vries LentschAluminium flybridge motor yacht, now named Mia Zoi.1997TimelessGeorges Auzepy BrenneurAluminium flybridge motor yacht, now named An.1998DardanellaVripackAluminium explorer motor yacht.1999Aphrodite 2André HoekAluminium sloop, now named Aphrodite A.1999MargueriteSparkman & StephensAluminium ketch, now named Carmella.2000That's YDixon Yacht DesignGRP sloop, now named Havana of London.2001TimoneerEd DuboisAluminium ketch, now named Catalina.2002African QueenEd DuboisAluminium sloop, now named Koo.2002WhirlawayEd DuboisAluminium sloop, now named Espiritu Del Xarey.2004GimlaEd DuboisAluminium sloop, now named Guillemot.2005GhostLuca Brenta & CoGRP sloop.2005AdeleAndré HoekAluminium ketch, sistership of Marie.2006MystereBill TrippAluminium hull with Carbon Fibre superstructure sloop.2007NirvanaEd DuboisAluminium ketch, now named Nirvana Formente.2009Erica XIIAndré HoekAluminium sloop, now named Anne.2009Cinderella IVBill TrippGRP ketch, now named G2.2010MarieAndré HoekAluminium ketch, sistership of Adele.2010Lady BEd DuboisAluminium sloop, now named Ningaloo.2011AglaiaEd DuboisAluminium sloop, now named Anatta.2011SarissaBill TrippGRP sloop, now named Sharlou.2013InouiPhilippe BriandGRP sloop.2013GaneshaEd DuboisAluminium sloop.2016AquijoBill TrippSteel hull with aluminium superstructure ketch. In collaboration with Oceanco.2016UnfurledGerman FrersAluminium sloop.2016MissyMalcolm McKeonCarbon fibre sloop.2017SveaTore HolmAluminium 1937 J-class yacht original design.2017RibelleMalcolm McKeonCarbon fibre sloop.2020MerakiAndré HoekAluminium ketch.Under constructionPlanned deliveryYachtDesignerLength overallNotesReference2022AleaMani FrersLaunched2023Project 3090German Frers2024Project 3093Reichel / Pugh Yacht Design

See also List of sailboat designers and manufacturers List of large sailing yachts

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