Introduction

Building a superyacht is a creative and exciting journey. However, it can also be highly complex, with multiple decisions to be made at every stage. Our yacht construction specialists remain at our clients' side, from conceptual design to final delivery and beyond, adding value at each stage.

With unrivalled superyacht industry knowledge, our yacht construction experts boast detailed knowledge of the entire build process, ensuring new owners take delivery of the perfect yacht, one that meets not only their exacting expectations but also their yachting lifestyle.

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New build project management

Build a superyacht with us

— Our experienced and highly qualified yacht construction project managers have been involved with the industry’s most exciting new-build projects with leading designers and shipyards.

Our team of former captains, naval architects, engineers, and surveyors works together to ensure a project’s timely and cost-effective completion. We offer management solutions to suit each build’s specific requirements. As an owner’s representative, we manage each project from the client’s perspective whilst overseeing all parties involved.

With extensive practical and technical knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the contractual framework, we offer elevated results and enhanced control, ensuring the cost-effective completion of a yacht construction project.

Our yacht construction services include:

  • Contract, specification and design review
  • Technical advice and representation
  • Quality and cost control
  • Contract, specification and design review
  • Technical advice and representation
  • Onsite supervision
  • Regular reports
  • Commissioning and sea trials
“We take a personalised approach to every new build project. We help an owner identify their usage needs, cruising plans and vessel requirements, consulting on construction materials, hull design, exterior aesthetic, technical innovation, environmental impact, and efficiency. Our wide-reaching experience and expertise means we can confidently advise on suitable shipyards and will negotiate the best terms on the owner’s behalf.”
Kevin Laverty – Director of Projects
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Wondering how to build a yacht? New yacht construction FAQs

What are the benefits of building my own yacht?

There are many benefits to building a superyacht. Some of the key benefits include:

  • Full customisation, from design to technology and interior layout
  • Enables clients to incorporate the latest technology, including advanced eco-friendly propulsion systems and cutting-edge design techniques
  • Brand new condition, with no wear and tear and full warranty
  • Higher resale value and market appeal, especially luxury yachts built by the world’s most iconic shipyards

How do I know what type of yacht I should build?

Building a superyacht is highly personal, and every yacht owner’s needs are unique. Potential yacht owners must consider multiple factors, including:

  • Yacht type, such as motor yacht, sailing yacht, mono hull or catamaran
  • Purpose – including whether the yacht’s primary purpose will be for leisure time with family, for exploration, entertainment, or sport and performance, like racing, diving, or fishing, or whether the yacht will be offered for third-party commercial charter
  • Size – including how many people the yacht must sleep aboard and the desired number of crew
  • Cruising range – a key question owners need to consider is whether they want a yacht with a transoceanic range enabling them to enjoy extended periods at sea
  • Essential features – this may include a swimming pool, spa, helicopter-landing facilities, tender garages, and deck space for dining and entertaining
  • Technology and equipment, such as hybrid propulsion systems and audio-visual entertainment systems

We work closely with clients to help unpack their desired yachting lifestyle and help fine-tune the details of their ideal yacht, then recommend the right shipyard for each build.

What are the best shipyards for superyachts?

Some of the best luxury yacht builders are based in Northern Europe, Italy, and Turkey. Many of these build on decades of boatbuilding and new yacht construction excellence. However, the best shipyard will depend on each specific yacht construction project, with some boat builders specialising only in motor yachts or sailing vessels.

Northern European / Netherlands luxury yacht builders

Abeking & Rasmussen

Abeking & Rasmussen are a pedigree German shipyard known for impeccable levels of craftsmanship. The luxury yacht builder boasts more than a century of boatbuilding heritage, with an ethos that is entirely focused on perfection. The luxury superyacht builder constructs full-custom motor yachts, which are all built in house, ensuring complete quality control. Since the yard was established, Abeking & Rasmussen has built more than 6,500 vessels, offering a true wealth of experience with every new yacht built.

Lürssen

Lürssen is considered a world leader in the full-custom superyacht market. It is renowned for its new yacht construction projects that push the boundaries of traditional yacht design. Founded in 1875 and based in Northern Germany, the yard has been behind the world’s most luxurious superyachts and mega yachts, with some exceeding 180 metres. Lürssen employs exceptionally talented craftspeople, technicians, naval architects, and interior design teams, ensuring clients benefit from an uncompromising dedication to excellence that blends originality and quality. The luxury yacht builder is also environmentally conscious, investing in research and development to promote sustainability within the yachting industry.

Feadship

Feadship – First Export Association of Dutch Shipyards – is an award-winning luxury yacht builder based in the Netherlands and a market leader in the construction of custom new luxury yachts. The brand comprises two shipyards, De Vries and Van Lent, as well as the naval architecture firm De Voogt. The luxury boatbuilder has delivered more than 400 vessels, including some of the world’s most acclaimed superyachts. Today, the shipyard is known for its incredible attention to detail and high-quality craftsmanship.

Heesen

Heesen specialises in constructing full custom, fuel-efficient aluminium and steel yachts up to 70 metres, including both displacement and semi-displacement vessels. The yard was founded in 1978 in Holland, and today is one of the world’s leading new luxury boat brands, dedicated to pioneering design and cutting-edge technology, delivering multiple ground-breaking vessels in recent years.

Oceanco

Oceanco is a luxury Dutch shipbuilder, renowned for its high-quality craftsmanship, exquisite design and engineering expertise. The luxury yacht builder was founded in 1987 and, while relatively new compared to other pedigree Dutch shipyards, has gone on to produce a fleet of award-winning superyachts, including the 127-metre Koru, the yacht builder’s largest vessel to date. Oceanco’s meticulous attention to detail and collaborations with award-winning designers have made it a highly sought-after full-custom yacht builder.

Royal Huisman

Known for building the world’s finest and most distinctive superyachts, Royal Huisman builds exceptional, award-winning full-custom sailing yachts and motor yachts that surpass expectations. Established in 1884, Royal Huisman is steeped in boatbuilding heritage, drawing on over a century of knowledge and expertise. The shipyard blends traditional craftsmanship and timeless values with the latest trends in design and technology.

Amels/Damen Yachting

The Damen Yachting group, which includes the superyacht brand Amels, delivers over 150 vessels annually across 35 shipyards and related companies worldwide. Amels is the Damen Yachting flagship brand, with all superyachts built on a solid foundation of exquisite craftsmanship and Dutch yacht building excellence. As well as full-custom yachts, Amels’ Limited Editions range is highly sought after, enabling yachting enthusiasts to take ownership of a luxury yacht much quicker than a full-custom vessel, yet still enjoy multiple customisation options.

 

Italy luxury yacht builders

Sanlorenzo

Sanlorenzo is a luxury, award-winning Italian boat builder known for its exquisite ‘made to measure’ motor yachts that are built on a proven platform and to the highest quality. For more than 60 years, the luxury shipbuilder has been known for their semi-custom motor yachts, with each new yacht construction the product of a five-stage customisation process. Sanlorenzo is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top yacht builders, making it a highly popular choice for new yacht construction.

Antonini Navi

Antonini Navi is a luxury Italian yard that offers fully customisable vessels, both with regards to external appearance and internal layout, ensuring highly tailored yachts that meet the needs of the most discerning yacht owners. Part of the Antonini Group, which dates back to the second half of the 1950s, the Antonin Navi shipyard was founded in 2020, with luxury yacht construction projects executed in partnership with world-renowned naval architects and yacht designers.

Italian Sea Group

The Italian Sea Group, which includes luxury yacht brands Tecnomar, Admiral, and Perini Navi, is one of the world’s largest shipbuilders in the yachting industry, launching more than 1,288 custom yachts since 1575. The Italian Sea Group is headquartered in Marina di Carrara, which includes two of the largest private dry docks in the Mediterranean, with further shipbuilding facilities in Viareggio and La Spezia. Whatever new superyacht build is desired, and no matter the yacht size, the Italian Sea Group can fulfil almost all new build yacht construction projects.

 

Turkey luxury yacht builders

Turquoise Yachts

Turquoise is a state-of-the-art luxury yacht builder based in Turkey, with roots dating back to the 1970s. The shipbuilder constructs both luxury sailing yachts and motor yachts to the most exacting standards thanks to its expert in-house workforce, including dedicated naval architects and design teams. In addition to the shipyard’s own in-house team, Turquoise Yachts regularly collaborates with award-winning yacht designers, launching some of the world’s most exquisite superyachts.

Dunya Yachts

Dunya Yachts boasts over 35 years of boatbuilding heritage and is dedicated to providing the very highest new yacht construction and refit services. Every Dunya yacht is a work of art designed to stand the test of time. To date, the yard has built more than 25 yachts up to 72 metres in length, including the universally acclaimed 73-metre motor yacht AXIOMA. Dunya Yachts boasts multiple world-class facilities, ensuring exceptional new construction projects.

Bilgin Yachts

Bilgin Yachts redefines luxury at sea with high-performance luxury motor yachts built to the very highest standards. The luxury yacht builder specialises in crafting superyachts from 50 to 120 metres, with extensive expertise in the superyacht industry. The shipyard operates multiple facilities that span more than 79,000 square metres, located strategically throughout Turkey, and employs more than 750 highly skilled craftspeople. The shipyard places an enhanced emphasis on sustainability, ensuring green factors are integrated from every build project’s inception through to launch.

 

Our team of new yacht construction managers take the time to listen to clients’ needs and help select the right shipyard based on their deep knowledge of managing the world’s finest superyacht builds. Our team boasts expert knowledge of the yacht commissioning process, and our strong relationships with key industry players ensure we add value at every stage, offering elevated results and enhanced control for the cost-effective completion of clients’ projects. Some of the largest yachts have been built under the expert guidance of our project management team. You could say that building superyachts is in our DNA. To learn more about new build projects, contact our team today.

Will a shipyard help with yacht design?

Yes, most shipyards will be able to help with yacht design, with many of the world’s leading luxury yacht builders boasting their own in-house yacht design team. However, some owners prefer to work with their own yacht designers.

What does a new yacht construction project manager do?

A new yacht construction project manager will oversee the superyacht construction process, from fine-tuning the initial idea and shortlisting shipyards to managing sea trials, the acceptance process, and most importantly delivery to the new owner. New yacht construction managers will troubleshoot issues, remove pain points, and keep the project on time and on budget. Our new yacht project management team also provides invaluable advice and expertise, ensuring clients take ownership of the right yacht ideally suited to their desired yachting lifestyle. Contact our new yacht project managers today and discover how we help manage the yacht building process, providing clients with a service that is second to none.

Which countries build the best yachts?

While the countries that build the best yachts is a relatively subjective question, most in the yacht market industry consider European yacht builders to be amongst the best. However, there are also exceptional yacht builders in America, Australia, and Asia. Our new build yacht project management team helps clients to shortlist the best yacht builders based on their unique needs, arming clients with all the information to ensure they make an informed decision. Contact our new yacht construction project management team today and discover how we help our clients build their dream yacht.

How much does it cost to build a superyacht?

The cost of building a superyacht depends on multiple factors, including the size of the vessel, the technology, materials, design, and choice of shipyard. We help clients fine-tune these details and project manage the build of a new superyacht, keeping the project on budget and on time whilst ensuring clients take delivery of their ideal vessel. In addition to the cost of the yacht, is the myriad of owner supply items the owner must procure such as tenders, tableware, glassware, linens, through to custom furniture, and even works of art. Our project managers working in tandem with our procurement team can assist an owner to supply these items to the yacht builder on time to meet their obligations under the contract.

How long does it take to build a custom yacht?

Superyacht construction times vary from shipbuilder to shipbuilder, with some of the world’s most iconic yards often boasting lead times of up to several years. The length of time to build a custom superyacht will also depend on the scope of the project, including the size of the vessel, technology, and technical specifications. Working with an experienced new yacht construction management company like us, can help ensure a new build yacht project remains on time and on budget. Contact our new yacht construction team today.

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