29 Apr 2024
Heesen seeks the best talent. Building world-class superyachts requires a variety of roles with specific skill sets, so it will always compete for highly skilled workers to join our shipyard, whether that talent is found at home, in our neighbouring EU countries, or further afield. The company has...
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26 Apr 2024
When it comes to prolific yacht owners, it’s pretty hard to top Neville Crichton. He is quick to point out that he has owned and raced numerous iconic Maxi yachts. His sailing plaudits also include first place finishes in the Fastnet, Sydney-Hobart and Transpac among other iconic offshore races....
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24 Apr 2024
At Heesen, we’re dream builders. And it takes many different skills and talents to deliver what we promise. In our newest Q&A series, we’re speaking to Tom-erik Buis, our Technical Sales Engineer – a man who knows what it takes to get our projects over the finish line. He was a naval...
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19 Apr 2024
Two special guests of honour regularly cruise on board the 50-metre steel displacement Heesen Ocean Z – Milo and Dottie, the owners’ dogs. The yacht’s captain, Billy Lockhart (BL), describes what life on board is like for these peripatetic pups. Do these sea dogs have their sea legs? BL:...
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12 Apr 2024
SuperYacht Times has released its annual The State of Yachting report, now available for download. This SYT iQ Insight article provides a glimpse into the comprehensive market data analysis and insights provided by the Intelligence Team at SuperYacht Times. In 2023, the yacht industry witnessed a...
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08 Apr 2024
Proposed new EU rules to prevent spurious or misleading environmental claims will be good for the superyacht industry, Heesen Yachts believes. Marketing director Mark van Heffen has welcomed the Commission’s so-called Green Claims Directive, saying it will weed out unscrupulous players and ensure...
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Global talent at Heesen
Heesen seeks the best talent. Building world-class superyachts requires a variety of roles with specific skill sets, so it will always compete for highly skilled workers to join our shipyard, whether that talent is found at home, in our neighbouring EU countries, or further afield. The company has...
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26 Apr 2024
Excellence in absentia
When it comes to prolific yacht owners, it’s pretty hard to top Neville Crichton. He is quick to point out that he has owned and raced numerous iconic Maxi yachts. His sailing plaudits also include first place finishes in the Fastnet, Sydney-Hobart and Transpac among other iconic offshore races....
Learn more
24 Apr 2024
Interview with Tom-erik Buis Technical Sales Engineer
At Heesen, we’re dream builders. And it takes many different skills and talents to deliver what we promise. In our newest Q&A series, we’re speaking to Tom-erik Buis, our Technical Sales Engineer – a man who knows what it takes to get our projects over the finish line. He was a naval...
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19 Apr 2024
Sea dogs – Cruising with canines
Two special guests of honour regularly cruise on board the 50-metre steel displacement Heesen Ocean Z – Milo and Dottie, the owners’ dogs. The yacht’s captain, Billy Lockhart (BL), describes what life on board is like for these peripatetic pups. Do these sea dogs have their sea legs? BL:...
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12 Apr 2024
SYT iQ Insight: Preview of the State of...
SuperYacht Times has released its annual The State of Yachting report, now available for download. This SYT iQ Insight article provides a glimpse into the comprehensive market data analysis and insights provided by the Intelligence Team at SuperYacht Times. In 2023, the yacht industry witnessed a...
Learn more
08 Apr 2024
Heesen welcomes EU crackdown on green claims
Proposed new EU rules to prevent spurious or misleading environmental claims will be good for the superyacht industry, Heesen Yachts believes. Marketing director Mark van Heffen has welcomed the Commission’s so-called Green Claims Directive, saying it will weed out unscrupulous players and ensure...
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