Overview
MY Maravi to Be Presented at the Cannes Yachting Festival
Van der Valk Shipyard will present the 34-metre MY Maravi at the Cannes Yachting Festival this September, held across the Vieux Port and Port Canto sites in the Bay of Cannes. We build for owners who are not prepared to settle for an off-the-shelf product, and Maravi is a perfect example of what full custom looks like at 34 metres: a yacht designed around a clear vision, combining proven engineering with a highly individual character.
QML 014 (Maravi) and QML117 (booth)
Design, Craft and Character
MY Maravi brings together the ideas of her owners, the exterior design of Guido de Groot and the interior of Carla Guilhem, built on the proven hydrodynamics of MY Lady Lene. She is a full-displacement superyacht, with twin Volvo Penta continuous duty engines delivering 750 hp each and a top speed of 14.4 knots. While her engineering is based on a proven foundation, everything above the waterline was designed specifically for this project, resulting in a distinctive yacht with her own identity.
Four Decks Built for Company
Each of her four decks answers a specific need. A fold-out platform aft opens the yacht to the water, while the lazarette holds water toys and gym equipment and also functions as a relaxation area in its own right. Maravi is arranged throughout for entertaining larger groups in comfort and style, offering impressive volume for a yacht of her length.
Come see MY Maravi at the Cannes Boat Show 2026 QML 014 (Maravi) and QML117 (booth)
Custom Focus
Van der Valk is a family-run Dutch yard, building in Waalwijk since 1967 and working fully custom in the 25 to 45 metre band. Where a proven hull suits the brief, it carries the engineering and frees the owner to draw everything else from a blank sheet, as on MY Maravi. Where the brief asks for more, the naval architecture is developed from scratch, as on the 48-metre Project ZEN with her Hull Vane and transpacific range of over 4,400 nm. Around 100 people cover nearly every build discipline in-house: metalwork, carpentry, engineering, painting and interiors, with only upholstery, glazing, stainless steel elements and larger steel hulls going outside. Owners stay involved from the first conversation, through the conceptual design phase, to sea trials and delivery.
Meet Us in Cannes
Founded in 1977, the Cannes Yacht Show is the largest in-water show in Europe, welcoming nearly 56,000 visitors in 2025. Our team will be in Cannes throughout the show, ready to welcome you aboard MY Maravi and to talk through your own custom project. To arrange a meeting or a private viewing, contact us at info@vandervalkshipyard.com.
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QML 014 (Maravi) and QML117 (booth)
