VMG Yachtbuilders

08/10/2026

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE YARD | SEPTEMBER 2026

Autumn has arrived, although you would hardly know it from the weather. With the sun still making regular appearances, boating enthusiasts can enjoy a little more time on the water before many yachts head into winter storage.

At the yard, preparations for the months ahead have already begun. A wide variety of yachts will be spending the winter in our hall for refit and maintenance, and we will be sharing more about these projects in the coming months. For now, there is still plenty happening both inside and outside the yard.

Let’s start with Patriot. After leaving our hall, she was lifted so De Gier Jachtservice could fit the stabiliser fin blades. Super Duplex Hulls and Jongkind Service Medemblik then installed the loading mast at the bow and the radar mast. Patriot is now at her berth for the final technical preparations before departure.

On hull number 3 of the Sport Fish series, the teak coverboard has been completed and the teak deck is being laid in the cockpit. The first sections of the interior are now on board, while Jongkind Service Medemblik is working on the technical installations in the engine room.

Meanwhile, the first Sport Fish Express has been completed and handed over to our client. She is now on her way to the United States, where the final equipment tailored to her owner’s requirements will be installed.

And as one yacht leaves, another project is taking shape. Kyara II, a traditional riveted launch, is being restored together with Olivier van Meer Design, with respect for her original character. After removing all technical installations, she was completely stripped and the interior painted. The cabin has since been insulated and the first furniture is going in. The galley and toilet and shower compartment are now being built on board, while the bar is taking shape in our joinery hall.

Will we see you at METSTRADE from 17 to 19 November? You can find us at the Holland Jachtbouw stand in Hall 7, stand 07.148.

More from the yard next month!

05/10/2026

ZEILEN ON TOUR | ENKHUIZEN

Last week, the team from Zeilen visited Enkhuizen as part of their “ZEILEN on Tour” around the Netherlands. Travelling with their editorial boat “Zoef”, they are meeting people, discovering interesting yachts and visiting yards along the way.

In Enkhuizen, the focus was on the new Puffin 42. The team headed out onto the IJsselmeer together with members of Team Olivier van Meer Design and VMG Yachtbuilders to experience the yacht under sail and talk about the ideas and design choices behind her.

It turned into a beautiful sunny day on the water. Although the wind gradually eased, there was still enough time to try the different sails and get a good impression of the Puffin 42.

Back ashore, the visit continued at VMG Yachtbuilders, where CEO Tim van Daal showed the team around the yard and talked about the build of the Puffin 42, the yard itself and some of the projects currently taking shape in Enkhuizen.

A nice combination of sailing, design and yachtbuilding, and a very enjoyable day with a slightly different angle on a traditional yacht test.

Thanks to ZEILEN Magazine for stopping by. We look forward to seeing the result in the magazine soon.

29/09/2026

SPORT FISH SERIES: HULL NUMBER 2 ON HER WAY TO THE UNITED STATES 🇺🇸

Hull number 2 has left VMG Yachtbuilders. The first Express model in this Sport Fish series has been completed, delivered to our client and is now on her way to the United States.

She shares the same proven hull as the Flybridge model, but with a different deck design and a character of her own. Over the past months, we have followed her construction through many different stages. From the technical installations and high-end carpentry to the first sea trials and the final finishing.

Following successful testing and completion at our yard, she has now been handed over to our client. In the United States, the final client-specific equipment will be added before she is delivered to her owner.

For us in the Netherlands, the Sport Fish series continues. Work on hull number 3, the second Flybridge model, is progressing well, while hull number 4 is already waiting to follow!

22/09/2026

LET’S MEET IN MONACO ⚓

This week, the international yachting industry comes together in Monaco for the Monaco Yacht Show.

For VMG Yachtbuilders, the Monaco Yacht Show is an important moment to meet with brokers, project managers, designers, owner representatives and other professionals from across the industry. To exchange ideas, discuss upcoming projects and talk about new opportunities in custom yacht building.

Will you be at the Monaco Yacht Show this week?

We would be pleased to meet you there. Get in touch if you would like to schedule a meeting.

See you in Monaco.

21/09/2026

VACATURE: ASSISTENT PROJECTLEIDER JACHTBOUW 🛠️

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Je stelt planningen op, stuurt leveranciers aan, beheert technische documentatie en bent de schakel tussen engineering, werkvloer en externe partners. Je signaleert knelpunten en denkt actief mee over oplossingen.

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16/09/2026

LET’S MEET IN MONACO ⚓

Next week, the international yachting industry comes together in Monaco for the Monaco Yacht Show.

Ahead of the show, we would like to give you a closer look at how VMG Yachtbuilders works with professionals throughout the custom build process.

From brokers and project managers to owner representatives and designers, we believe the best yachts are created through close collaboration. Clear communication, practical expertise and short lines between everyone involved are at the heart of the way we work.

In this film, we take you behind the scenes at VMG Yachtbuilders and show how we support custom projects. From specification development and build planning to construction, commissioning, delivery and aftercare, we stay closely involved throughout the process.

Will you be in Monaco next week? We would be pleased to meet, exchange ideas and discuss upcoming projects. If you would like to schedule a meeting during the Monaco Yacht Show, get in touch and let’s find a suitable moment.

See you in Monaco!

08/09/2026

PUFFIN FEATURED IN SPIEGEL DER ZEILVAART

We are delighted to see Puffin featured in Spiegel der Zeilvaart. The article explores the distinctive character and craftsmanship behind our yachts, where timeless design meets modern sailing performance.

Read the full article on the Puffin website. An English translation is also included below for our international readers.

We are delighted to see Puffin featured in Spiegel der Zeilvaart. The article explores the distinctive character and craftsmanship behind our yachts, where

03/09/2026

SPORT FISH SERIES: MOVING ON TO THE NEXT BUILDS

With the first Express model almost ready for transport to the United States, work on the Sport Fish series continues with hulls number 3 and 4.

Hull number 3 is the second Flybridge model in the series and is already taking shape in the hall. The hull has been fully painted, the engines are in and technical systems are being installed. Work is also progressing on deck, with primer applied to the aft bulkhead and the entrance sliding door being fitted. Inside, the first parts of the interior have already found their place on board.

Meanwhile, work on the rest of her interior is progressing in our finishing hall. Here, we use a full size mock-up of the Sport Fish hull to build the interior outside the actual boat. This allows our carpentry team to work on the interior while installation of the engines and technical systems continues on board. Window frames, cabinetry and other interior elements are currently being built and finished, with many parts already waiting for their next step towards the boat.

Hull number 3 is not the last one waiting in line. Hull number 4, another Flybridge model, has already arrived at our facilities and is ready for her turn in the build process.

With the Express almost ready for transport, hull number 3 moving further into the build and hull number 4 waiting to follow, there is plenty happening across the Sport Fish series. The coming period will see the focus gradually shift towards the next two boats.

Follow us for more updates.

01/09/2026

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE YARD | AUGUST 2026

What a summer it has been! Plenty of sunshine, beautiful days on the water and, best of all, great messages and photos from happy owners enjoying their yachts.

At the yard, summer always brings a slightly quieter rhythm as many of our team take a well deserved break. Now everyone is returning, nicely tanned and full of energy, and we are getting ready for a busy autumn season. With the Cannes Yachting Festival, Monaco Yacht Show and METSTRADE also coming up, there is plenty happening both at the yard and beyond.

So, time to see what has been happening over the summer!

Let’s start with Patriot. Her refit is carried out by Holland Jachtbouw as part of the VMG Group, with different specialists within the group working together on the project. Super Duplex Hulls (SDH) is currently installing the rub rails, while several stainless steel handrails and railings are already back in place. The new tender crane has been installed on deck, with Jongkind Service Medemblik working on the electrical connections. In the engine room, all pumps are in place and the frequency converter has been lifted on board. SDH has also assembled the mast and fitted the mounting pins for the teak bench, while at VMG Yachtbuilders the stabiliser fin blades are being repaired.

The Sport Fish series continues to take shape as well. On hull number 3, the Flybridge version, primer has been applied to the aft bulkhead and the entrance sliding door is being fitted. Inside, more and more of the interior is coming together. In our joinery hall, window frames, cabinetry and other interior elements are being built and finished, while a temporary dashboard is also under construction.

Meanwhile, hull number 2, the first Express model in the Sport Fish series, is almost ready to leave us. Over the past months, every department at VMG has contributed to her construction, from high end carpentry and interior work to technical installation and final finishing. She is now in the water and being prepared for transport to the United States.

One yacht that already left us earlier this summer is Jeff. After months of careful restoration, this remarkable 39ft Dunkirk Little Ship from 1923 left VMG Yachtbuilders in June. She is now in Dinant, Belgium, where she will begin her new life as a luxury canal cruiser.

With the team back and the autumn season ahead of us, there is plenty happening at the yard. We look forward to sharing the next developments with you!

28/08/2026

VACATURE ALERT 🚨

VMG Yachtbuilders zoekt een ervaren spuiter/lakker voor het interieur en exterieur houtwerk van onze jachten.

Van nieuwbouw tot refit en restauratie. Bij VMG werk je aan bijzondere motor- en zeiljachten, waarbij de afwerking tot in detail moet kloppen. Juist daar maak jij het verschil. Van voorbereiding en schuren tot het aanbrengen van hoogwaardige blanke en gekleurde lakken, in de spuitcabine én aan boord.

We zoeken iemand die zelfstandig werkt, oog heeft voor detail en weet wat er nodig is om hoogwaardig jachtinterieur en exterieur houtwerk de juiste uitstraling te geven.

Lijkt het je wat om dagelijks aan de mooiste jachten te werken?

Bekijk de vacature en neem contact met ons op.

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