Royal Huisman

Demonstrating the art of Dutch maritime craftsmanship, superyacht builder Royal Huisman builds and refits custom luxury sailing yachts and motor yachts at its shipyard in Vollenhove, the Netherlands.

History of Royal Huisman

In 1884, Jan Jans Huisman founded the Huisman Shipyard, which continues to be family-owned and operated to this day. In the early years, luxury yacht builder Huisman produced smaller wooden motor and sailing yachts. The shipyard began building in steel in 1954, and also pioneered aluminium yacht construction. In 1959, Jan Huisman’s son Wolter Huisman took over as the head of luxury yacht builder Huisman, steering the shipyard into successful racing sailing yacht production and eventually entering the custom superyacht market. In 1975, Huisman launched sailing yacht mast and rigging division, Rondal. Upon the shipyard’s 100th anniversary in 1984, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands gave luxury yacht builder Huisman the title “Royal”, and the firm was renamed Royal Huisman. In 2004, Wolter Huisman retired and his daughter, Alice, became managing director of superyacht builder Royal Huisman.

Notable Royal Huisman Yachts

Among the many celebrated superyachts launched by luxury yacht builder Royal Huisman are the reconstructed J-Class Sailing Yacht Endeavour, delivered in 1989 to former owner Elizabeth Meyer. The 47.42-metre Sailing Yacht Hyperion, delivered in 1996 to American entrepreneur Jim Clark, founder of Netscape, featured a record-setting 59-metre carbon-fibre mast and advanced computer system. In the early 2000s Clark returned to superyacht builder Royal Huisman to commission the 90-meter schooner Athena. The 58.04-metre Sailing Yacht Ethereal, launched by Royal Huisman in 2009, set the standard for environmentally conscious superyacht construction.

Specialisations

Dutch superyacht builder Royal Huisman works with yacht owners and yacht designers around the world to build custom sailing yachts and motor yachts in steel, aluminium and advanced composites. The shipyard also provides superyacht refit and reconstruction. Royal Huisman’s Rondal division specialises in the manufacture of masts, winches and other rigging for luxury and racing sailing yachts.

Royal Huisman   90 m •  2004
Royal Huisman   85 m •  2025
Royal Huisman   81 m •  2020
Royal Huisman   65 m •  2024
Royal Huisman   59.7 m •  2023
Royal Huisman   58.5 m •  2021
Royal Huisman   58.04 m •  2009
Royal Huisman   58 m •  2017
Royal Huisman   57.49 m •  2010
Royal Huisman   56 m •  2018
Royal Huisman   55.42 m •  2012
Royal Huisman   52.36 m •  2014
Royal Huisman   52 m •  2024
Royal Huisman   51.59 m •  2007
Royal Huisman   50.57 m •  2002
Royal Huisman   47.65 m •  2014
Royal Huisman   47.42 m •  1998
Royal Huisman   46.82 m •  2023
Royal Huisman   44 m •  1994
Royal Huisman   43.53 m •  1993
Royal Huisman   43.31 m •  2015
Royal Huisman   43.31 m •  2013
Royal Huisman   42.37 m •  1990
Royal Huisman   42.1 m •  2009
Royal Huisman   40.68 m •  1997
Royal Huisman   40.29 m •  1996
Royal Huisman   39.96 m •  2005
Royal Huisman   39.93 m •  2003
Royal Huisman   37.5 m •  1983
Royal Huisman   37.3 m •  2012
Royal Huisman   37.3 m •  2014
Royal Huisman   36.24 m •  1987
Royal Huisman   35.78 m •  2006
Royal Huisman   34.2 m •  2000
Royal Huisman   34.2 m •  1994
Royal Huisman   34.17 m •  2000
Royal Huisman   32 m •  2006
Royal Huisman   31.36 m •  1986
Royal Huisman   30.21 m •  1999
Royal Huisman   28.33 m •  1984
Royal Huisman   26 m •  1986
Royal Huisman   25.6 m •  1989
Royal Huisman   25.5 m •  1992
Royal Huisman   24.72 m •  1982
Royal Huisman   24.6 m •  1983
Royal Huisman   24.48 m •  1982