At 48 metres, Project ZEN (yard number WV0149) was developed on an entirely new platform. The raised pilothouse design combines the exterior and interior vision of Guido de Groot with the naval architecture of Van Oossanen Naval Architects. She carries a Hull Vane and a transpacific range of over 4,400 nm, and is scheduled for delivery in Q2 2028.

«Our yard is attracting clients who love to immerse themselves in creating something special and are not prepared to settle for an off-the-shelf product. It’s a lifestyle choice and they enjoy the process of developing their perfect yacht as much as they do the ultimate end result,» says Yoeri Bijker, Commercial Director at Van der Valk Shipyard.

Project ZEN has been designed around family life at sea. A generous bow lounge offers a place to enjoy the breeze underway or at anchor, a spa pool is set aside for a sunset soak, and a lower deck garage houses a tender and a jetski, accessed via a side-opening ramp for launch and retrieval.