"Exploration can mean different things to different people": Patrik von Sydow on his return to Numarine, lessons learned and plans for the brand

A surprise announcement late last year saw a familiar face return to Numarine. Patrik von Sydow, who served as chief executive from 2010 to 2012, was reappointed as CEO in December 2025 to lead the Turkish yard's next phase of growth amid its global expansion. In conversation with BOATPro, von Sydow discusses what drew him back, where he sees the brand heading and the broader opportunities shaping the explorer yacht market.