News

As Heraclitus once said “the only permanent is change” and so is the world of Royal Huisman constantly evolving and developing. Stay updated by reading our announcements, the “inhuis” updates or view the latest videos or photos at our social media.

News announcements

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Sustainability is crucially important and superyacht owners and the marine sector obviously want to play their parts.

NILAYA DELIVERED

The 47m / 154-foot high-performance cruiser Nilaya has departed from Royal Huisman’s facilities in Amsterdam...

ATHOS WINS PRESTIGIOUS “BEST REFITTED YACHT” AWARD

The Huisfit team is very happy and excited with this important recognition at the World Superyacht Awards 2023.

THE SEA EAGLE SOARS

Royal Huisman releases an update, with stunning new images...

A SPECIAL MOMENT – IN PICTURES

Today’s hull turning of Royal Huisman project 408, Aquarius II, in Vollenhove: home to the world’s finest superyacht building.

CREATING THE SENSATIONAL

When Royal Huisman’s revolutionary 85m New World Sloop was announced in Spring 2022, only the most subtle hint of the hull...
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Inhuis stories & updates

MONACO YACHT SHOW

Many customers and industry professionals see this show as the world's premier event for the superyacht sector.

SUPERSIZED SAILING YACHTS BY ROYAL HUISMAN

An attractive (and possibly even better) alternative to large motoryachts

A HISTORY OF INVESTMENTS… FOR THE FUTURE

The shipyard from 1884 until today, home of the world’s finest custom yachts

SPRING / SUMMER 2023

Inhuis: update from Royal Huisman and Huisfit

WALL OF FAME

Precious moments, stunning shots showing off global wanderings from Antarctica to Alaska...

THE ART OF YACHT BUILDING

The Dutch are a nation of seafarers whose culture has been profoundly shaped by the ocean over the past five centuries.

AQUARIUS II – ANSWERS AND INSIGHTS

Godfrey Cray is the owner’s project manager on his third Royal Huisman build...

THE THEATRE OF THE OCEAN

Most yachties will be familiar with the excitement of landing a large ocean-going fish when on passage. The ‘what have we got?’...

ST. BARTHS BUCKET REGATTAS: IN PICTURES

More and more superyacht owners have come to recognize that the thrill of the regatta circuit...

AN INVESTMENT IN OUR DNA

While many aluminum vessels have some composite parts, Nilaya is much more a hybrid. The revolutionary element of the...

UNIQUE MOTORYACHTS BY ROYAL HUISMAN

“Only a sailboat builder has the know-how and ambition to execute miracles on a square inch.” These are the words of Cor D. Rover

READY ABOUT!

The racing years

THE ADMIRAL’S CUPPERS

This title is a “catch-all” for the many yachts built by Huisman to compete in the British Admiral’s Cup, the US Onion Patch...

HERBERT VON KARAJAN AND HELISARA

Herbert von Karajan stepped on board his yacht and raised his arms. His crew, acting in concert, prepared the boat...

THE MAXIS AND THE FLYER CAMPAIGNS

Helisara, 1980, was the first “true” maxi built by the yard and was interesting for a number of reasons.

WINTER 2022 – 2023

e-inhuis: update from Royal Huisman & Huisfit

EXCLUSIVELY ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL

Tulips from Holland are being exported all over the world. The Dutch love eating “hagelslag” (chocolate sprinkles).

P&G YACHTING

The Service Hub of Royal Huisman, Huisfit and Rondal on Palma.

HISTORICAL HUISMAN BOATS

The Association of Owners of Historical Huisman boats...

WHAT IS FEATHERLIGHT?

Seahorse International Sailing magazine explains...

DESIGN MOCKUPS: GETTING IT RIGHT

Various clients of Royal Huisman requested the shipyard to build them a full-size mockup...

SUMMER 2022

e-inhuis: update from Royal Huisman & Huisfit

Vollenhove: location, quality, culture.

Why build at Royal Huisman?

TAKING A DIFFERENT TACK

These sailing craft do not operate on the ocean, but in the air, on the ice, and on the land...
MORE INHUIS STORIES

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The Monaco Yacht Show (27 – 30 September 2023) features as one of the most important highlights within Royal Huisman’s annual calendar. Each year the shipyard is exhibiting at at the heart of the show: Quai des États-Unis, stand QE16.

Visitors will be able to see impressive scale models and illustrations of current and new innovative projects. As always the Royal Huisman team will be on hand at the stand to greet visitors and discuss all things yachting.

See more? royalhuisman.com > news > inhuis stories & updates > Monaco yacht show

ROYAL HUISMAN – THE ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF PERSONAL FREEDOM

#royalhuisman #mys2023 #supersizedsailingyachts #innovation #truesailingyachts #megayachts #ngoni #dubois #superyachtlifestyle #holland #superyachtlifestyle #yachting
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Jan and Jacob Huisman evidently took great pride in each and every new launch from their yard. Founded in 1884 Royal Huisman has evolved from “local builder of wooden workboats” to being the multiple award-winning creator of some of the finest superyachts in the world.
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The path to perfection has been a passage through hard times as well as good. An overview can be found at royalhuisman.com > discover > our heritage
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ROYAL HUISMAN – SINCE 1884
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#royalhuisman #heritage #since1884 #finest #superyachts
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Mark your calendar: St. Barths Bucket Regatta 21-24 March 2024.
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More and more superyacht owners have come to recognize that the thrill of the regatta circuit coupled with the relaxed social ambiance, they can enjoy ashore with fellow owners, guests and crew. The regatta makes the perfect complement to their ocean cruising itineraries.
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Royal Huisman was an early partner and has continued to support this unique event ever since this to secure the relaxed and owner-focused culture of the event for the long term.
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Curious to learn more? royalhuisman.com/inhuis > St. Barths Bucket Regatta
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ROYAL HUISMAN – THE ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF PERSONAL FREEDOM
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#stbarthsbucket #bucketregatta #sailing #yachting #sailingyacht #unique #royalhuisman #design #superyachting #superyacht #stbarthelemy #superyachtlifestyle #elegant
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Great cover for SEA EAGLE II, nowadays SEA EAGLE. This 81m / 266ft beauty immediately earned her place alongside the shipyard’s Athena in the elite club of the world’s 10 largest sailing yachts. She is a true sailing yacht.
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The contemporary flybridge schooner is currently Royal Huisman’s largest yacht. Project 410, the 85m / 250ft sloop, will take over this title on delivery. Nearly 60 years of aluminum yacht-building experience have provided the shipyard with a level of expertise in constructing hulls of this material that few shipyards can match.
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This is especially true for sailing yachts of this size. The advantages are equally large: lightness, acceleration, strength and fuel-efficiency being just a few characteristics of a true sailing yacht versus a heavy, sail-assisted motor yacht.
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Learn more? royalhuisman.com > yachts > delivered yachts
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ROYAL HUISMAN – THE ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF PERSONAL FREEDOM
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#truesailingyacht #seaeagleii #seaeagle #contemporaryflybridgeschooner #supersizedsailingyacht #royalhuisman #dykstranavalarchitects #markwhiteleydesign #rondal #superyachtlifestyle #holland #yachting #top10 #worldslargestsailingyachts #worldexploration Photo by @booteexclusivmagazin / Tim McKenna
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NILAYA DELIVERED - The owners’ project manager, Nigel Ingram of MCM Newport, comments: “For such a large yacht, the acceleration is exciting as she rapidly reaches high speeds. Twin rudders and the light, positive steering give superb maneuverability and she has reached all her project targets with ease.”
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He continues: “Below decks, life is as comfortable and quiet as one would expect of the latest performance cruiser from Royal Huisman. The builder’s efforts toward building a light and stiff structure have paid off.”
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The innovative 47m / 154-foot high-performance cruiser has departed from Royal Huisman’s facilities in Amsterdam following a successful series of sea trials on the North Sea and subsequent delivery to her happy owners. Read on at royalhuisman.com/news
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ROYAL HUISMAN – SINCE 1884
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#nilaya #delivered #sanskrit #blissfulhome #royalhuisman #ultimateexpressionofpersonalfreedom #project405 #featherlight #innovation #lightweight #superyacht #nautadesign #reichelpugh #mcmnewport Video by Tom van Oossanen
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THE LATEST “INHUIS” - update from Royal Huisman & Huisfit: royalhuisman.com/inhuis or click on link in bio.
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Spring / summer 2023 edition: The sea eagle soars – Creating the sensational – Setting the trend – Back to the future – The art of yacht building – The racing years – Answers and insights: Aquarius II – Unique motoryachts – Rise and shine – Supporting talent– St. Barths Bucket 2023 – Refit good, Huisfit better: Ethereal, Elfje and Wisp are returning – Athos wins World Superyacht Awards 2023 – And much more…
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ROYAL HUISMAN - THE ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF PERSONAL FREEDOM
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Athos wins prestigious “Best refitted yacht” award at the World Superyacht Awards 2023. The team of Huisfit - Royal Huisman’s dedicated refit division - is very happy and excited with this important recognition. Warm congratulations to the owner of Athos, his team and all involved.
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The 62m / 203ft classic schooner was converted – outside and inside – and optimized at her birthplace in Amsterdam. Learn more?huisfit.com/news
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Could Huisfit be the smart choice for your project too?
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HUISFIT – SUPERYACHT REFIT, REBUILD AND RENEWAL BY ROYAL HUISMAN
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#worldsuperyachtawards #athos #schooner #huisfit #hoekdesign #petermikicinteriors #conversion #amsterdam Photo by Oliver Riley
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The 56m / 184ft world cruising ketch Aquarius is ‘close to perfect’: her owners simply want a larger yacht – and even more impressive performance. It is a great compliment when owners value the experience of their yacht so highly that the only material change they want is to build a larger version, with exactly the same team.
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Yet that is the story behind the decision of the experienced husband and wife owners of the world cruising ketch Aquarius (Royal Huisman, 2018) to create a stunning new 65m / 212ft ‘big sister’, Aquarius II. Please find a Q&A with the owner’s project manager, Godfrey Cray, in the article “Aquarius II – answers and insights” at: royalhuisman.com/inhuis
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Video: last week’s hull turning of project 408, Aquarius II, in Vollenhove: home to the world’s finest superyacht building.
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#aquariusii #performanceketch #aluminum #hullturning #royalhuisman #dykstranavalarchitects #markwhiteleydesign #godfreycray #rondal #doylesails #carbolink #exceptionalsuperyachts #experience #familyenjoyment #perfection #yachting #sailingyacht #unique #aquarius Video by Tom van Oossanen
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Christening celebrations at Het Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam: Nilaya will be a blissful home on the sea.
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The Dutch are a nation of seafarers whose culture has been profoundly shaped by the ocean over the past five centuries. They even invented yachting as a pastime and came up with the word jacht to describe a pleasure boat.
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So it is hardly surprising that the country takes immense pride in institutions such as Het Scheepvaartmuseum (National Maritime Museum), which house extensive collections of maritime art and artefacts illustrating this bond with all things nautical.
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Curious? Read on and see more at “The art of yacht building” at royalhuisman.com/inhuis
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#nilaya #sanskrit #blissfulhome #royalhuisman #project405 #featherlight #innovation #lightweight #superyacht #nautadesign #reichelpugh #mcmnewport Photo by Tom van Oossanen
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