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In the spotlight

Precious moments, stunning shots showing off global wanderings from Antarctica to Alaska and out into the Pacific, famous coastal landmarks, historic milestones or simply pretty color settings: any of these ingredients combined with pedigree yachts qualify photos for presentation on this dedicated page.

Two crew members holding trays on the open transom platform of Sea Eagle

“Sarissa is our ultimate world performance cruising sloop”

The owners

“It’s the attention to detail and quality of engineering that make Royal Huisman special.”

Owner of a Royal Huisman

A large whale swimming beside the open swim platform of Antares, seen from above

“Royal Huisman did a great [job] to build lighter by focusing on decreasing the weight of the structure and choosing lighter materials without compromising the quality. The boat is approximately 15% lighter than what they normally build.”

Owner of Nilaya [link]

Borkumriff IV moored at dusk in a harbour with a city skyline behind

“The best…no competition…no question.”

Superyacht magazine editor

“Number one for sailing yachts, by a mile.”

Superyacht captain

Sunset sky over calm water seen along the deck of Meteor in Maine

“The realisation of a dream. Royal Huisman makes people’s dreams come true but the finished yacht far exceeds our very highest expectations.”

Owner of a Royal Huisman

Crew watching a whale surface beside Ethereal from her teak deck

“Like a fine musical instrument, immaculately crafted.”

Naval architect

“How do I know their after-sales service is good? Because crews sing their praises.”

Superyacht owner

Cream-hulled ketch anchored in front of a blue glacier face

“They’re clearly not in it for the money – that’s secondary to the pride in the engineering.”

Owner of a Royal Huisman

Twizzle with two masts at sunset beside two sea stacks, one with an arch

“You need to inspect their boats very closely to appreciate exactly how good they are.”

Superyacht owner

“Top of the quality league; technologically at the cutting edge.”

Broker / project manager

Sassafras crew in white shirts waving from the deck of the dark-hulled yacht

“You can get something that looks the same, for less. But it wouldn’t be the same.”

Owner of a Royal Huisman

J-class sailing yacht heeling under full sail through choppy seas, spray in the foreground


“The Rolls Royce of sailing yachts.”

Broker

“This yard is magnificent: Crème de la crème. Bullet-proof. Unassailable.”

Superyacht magazine editor

Three-masted schooner Athena at anchor in front of a glacier and snow-capped mountains

“From a quality standpoint, and a technical standpoint, nobody betters them.”

Marine surveyor

Locals in traditional feathered costumes in the cockpit of Whirlwind XII

“After-sales service extraordinarily good, very diligent, customer-loyal, exceptional.”

Owner of a Royal Huisman

“The most important of all the things they do well, better than any yard, is to look after their clients.”

Project manager

Pumula at anchor in front of green volcanic peaks and storm clouds in French Polynesia

“Wonderful, wonderful craftsmen – you can conceive of it, but they can actually realise it, however challenging.”

Naval architect

Hyperion under full sail on deep blue sea with a rainbow arching behind

“They create works of art, they’re not afraid of anything you bring to them. Very few people in the world, in any discipline, can do this.”

Owner of a Royal Huisman

“The overall build experience was a good one. The boat has exceeded our expectations and we are thrilled with what Royal Huisman built.”

Owner of a Royal Huisman

Polished bow of a sailing yacht glowing in golden sunset light beside a marina pontoon

#royalhuisman

At Royal Huisman we are always happy to hear from readers of inhuis, in addition to receiving news and updates from owners, crews, surveyors, brokers, suppliers, project managers, and other industry representatives – in fact, anyone who comes into contact with our yachts as they explore the oceans of the world.

Post your own photos on social media by adding the hash-tag #royalhuisman when you spot one of our yachts in a bay, if you have captured the mood onboard a Royal Huisman yacht during a sunset, if you had fun times on a Royal Huisman – we are always grateful to receive and share beautiful photos of our yachts in stunning locations, especially as they offer us the opportunity to share the real life adventures of others. Equally, like us on your social media of preference to find out more about the shipyard and our yachts.

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