A Custom Conversation in Fort Lauderdale

From 28 October to 1 November 2026, representatives of Van der Valk Shipyard will be at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, on board the 28.5-metre MY Venera in the Superyacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six.

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is now in its 67th edition and calls itself «the world’s largest in-water boat show». The organisers expect more than 1,300 yachts and over 100,000 visitors. The show is spread across waterfront venues throughout the city, from Bahia Mar Yachting Center to the Superyacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six South, with shuttles and water taxis running between them.

Meet Us On Board MY Venera

Venera is a 28.5-metre explorer yacht built in Waalwijk, with a raised pilothouse amidships. Guido de Groot Design created her exterior, and Diana Yacht Design and Ginton Naval Architects developed her naval architecture. Twin MAN V12 engines drive her fast-displacement aluminium hull at a cruising speed of 17 knots. A zero-speed gyroscopic stabiliser keeps her steady at anchor. She takes up to 10 guests. On the main deck, the owner’s suite sits forward and the saloon opens directly onto the beach club. A jacuzzi surrounded by sunpads completes her outdoor spaces. Venera is offered for sale through Splinter Fangman of Edmiston.

Your Next Custom Yacht

Our representatives look forward to meeting owners who are considering a new custom build. We build for owners who are not prepared to settle for an off-the-shelf product. Proven engineering sits below the waterline, and everything above it is drawn fresh around the way you and your family live on board, from 25 to 50 metres.

Discover Project NEXO

Our team will also present Project NEXO, our new 30-metre concept developed with Dutch design studio Phathom. She is conceived for active, design-conscious owners and adapts to life on board, with a dual-level beach club, a liftable bow platform and living spaces that open to the sea on three sides. Ask our representatives for the full story.

To arrange a meeting during the show, contact info@vandervalkshipyard.com.

We hope to see you in Fort Lauderdale.