Shipyard · New build & refit
Claasen Shipyards
Zaandam builder founded by Nico Claasen in 1985, known for reviving the J Class with Lionheart and for the Truly Classic and F Class sailing yachts. Vitters took it over in 2016, initially keeping the brand; the Claasen website now redirects to Vitters.
Yachts built by Claasen →Key facts
- Parent
- Vitters Shipyard (since 2016)
- Country
- Netherlands
- Founded
- 1985
- Status
- Merged into Vitters Shipyard (2016)
- Size range (LOA, m)
- 24–43.4
- Largest delivered
- Lionheart (J Class), 43.4 m, 2010
- Yachts delivered
- 12+ (BOAT profile list, undated); SYT fleet page 11 (as of Sep 2026)
Notable yachts
- Lionheart · 43.4 m, 2010
- Firefly F Class · 35.2 m, 2011
- Atalante Truly Classic 90 · 27.5 m
- Acadia Truly Classic 90 · 27.4 m, 2017
Services
- new build (sailing yachts)
- refit and repair up to 45 m
- fit-out of Green Marine hulls (after 2016)
Haul-out
| Travel lift | not published |
|---|---|
| Shiplift | not published |
| Dry / floating dock | not published |
| Max LOA handled (m) | 45 (refit and repair, BOAT profile, undated) |
| Max tonnage handled | not published |
| Sheds / berths | not published |
Sources
- boatinternational.com — https://www.boatinternational.com/profiles/claasen--17531
- megayachtnews.com — https://megayachtnews.com/2016/01/vitters-takes-over-claasen-shipyards/
- claasenshipyards.com — https://claasenshipyards.com/claasen-joins-forces-with-vitters/
- superyachtnews.com — https://www.superyachtnews.com/directory/profile/799669/claasen-shipyards
Compiled from published sources. Figures carry their own source and date where one exists.