Pocket giant: Van der Valk starts construction of custom 30-metre Project Berlin

Van der Valk’s 48m flagship takes shape

Boutique Dutch shipyard Van der Valk has officially started construction of its most ambitious and largest custom build to date: the 48-metre "Project ZEN" (Yard no. WV0149). This sleek, low-profile raised pilothouse design combines the refined exterior and interior vision of Guido de Groot with the cutting-edge expertise of Van Oossanen Naval Architects. Commissioned by an experienced owner, the aluminium yacht promises to deliver an exceptional balance of style, performance and substance.

Van der Valk launches 35m LALABE ahead of Cannes debut

Under blue skies and with the late Spring sun shining down, Van der Valk launched its latest custom superyacht at its Waalwijk shipyard in the south of the Netherlands on Saturday 24 May. The launch of the 35-metre Project Samba signifies the move to sea trials and final fit-out of the yacht before she is delivered to her owners this summer bearing the name LALABE.

Van der Valk opens brand-new construction hall

Having firmly established itself as a niche leader in the market for fully custom motoryachts between 25 and 47 metres in length, Van der Valk Shipyard in the Netherlands has opened a brand-new construction facility. Offing a state-of-the-art environment for the yard’s expert craftsmen, Hall 7 joins six other facilities on premises spanning over 9000 square metres and offering access to the water via 120 metres of dock.