Shipyard · New build & refit
Van der Valk Shipyard
Family-founded Waalwijk builder that moved from series aluminium cruisers into custom 25–45 m motor yachts on proven hull platforms, often with outside designers. Wim van der Valk retired in 2024 and a family of repeat owners took the main shareholding; Evan Kortmann, formerly of Balk Shipyard, became CEO in July 2026. The 40 m Shine is its largest delivery so far.
Yachts built by Van Der Valk →Key facts
- Parent
- Private — family shareholders (since 2024)
- Country
- Netherlands
- Founded
- 1967 (Wim van der Valk)
- Status
- Active
- Size range (LOA, m)
- c. 18–45 (custom superyachts 25–45 m; yard site max 45 m)
- Largest delivered
- Shine (ex-Project EVO), 39.92 m, 2026
- Yachts delivered
- global fleet of over 1,000 motor yachts (yard site, Sep 2026); SYT fleet 27 over 24 m, 4 delivered in the 12 months to Sep 2026
Notable yachts
- Shine · 39.92 m, 2026
- Santa Maria T · 37 m, 2013
- Lalabe · 35.3 m
- Jangada
Services
- new build (custom and semi-custom aluminium motor yachts)
- in-house aluminium construction, carpentry, interior and exterior paint
- refit and maintenance (own and other brands)
- worldwide service
- pre-owned sales
Haul-out
| Travel lift | not published; 30t crane on the 120 m quay (yard site, undated) |
|---|---|
| Shiplift | not published |
| Dry / floating dock | not published |
| Max LOA handled (m) | 40–45 (yard site: max vessel length 45 m; main assembly hall built for yachts up to 40 m) |
| Max tonnage handled | not published (custom builds 200–500 GT per Megayacht News, Jul 2026) |
| Sheds / berths | Seven halls, over 9,000 m² (yard site): aluminium hall 60.7 x 20.3 m; assembly halls 42 x 36 m (2017), 42.5 x 25.6 m, 35.5 x 36.4 m; exterior paint hall 30.5 x 22.7 m; interior spray hall 17.2 x 13.4 m; warehouse 35.5 x 15.6 m; 120 m quay |
Sources
- vandervalkshipyard.com — https://vandervalkshipyard.com/shipyard/
- superyachttimes.com — https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/van-der-valk
- megayachtnews.com — https://megayachtnews.com/2026/07/evan-kortmann-van-der-valk-shipyard-ceo/
- superyachttimes.com — https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/van-der-valk-shipyard-appoints-ceo-evan-kortmann
Compiled from published sources. Figures carry their own source and date where one exists.