Shipyard · New build & refit
Vitters
Small Zwartsluis yard, around 80 staff, that builds large custom sailing yachts and relies on a network of subcontractors rather than doing everything in-house. Recent work includes the 69 m fossil-free Project Zero, launched in 2026. It also takes refits.
Yachts built by Vitters →Key facts
- Parent
- Private (family-owned)
- Country
- Netherlands
- Founded
- 1990
- Status
- Active
- Size range (LOA, m)
- c.30–86 (fleet average 43.5 per SYT)
- Largest delivered
- Aquijo, 86 m, 2016 (built in collaboration with Oceanco); largest solely Vitters build is Project Zero, 68.85 m, 2026
- Yachts delivered
- 30+–34 (sources disagree: Wikipedia says about 30+ since 1993, undated; SuperYacht Times profile lists 34 as of Sep 2026 incl. 2 in last 12 months)
Notable yachts
Services
- new build (custom sailing yachts, steel/aluminium/carbon)
- refit
- subcontractor-managed build model
Haul-out
| Travel lift | not published |
|---|---|
| Shiplift | not published |
| Dry / floating dock | not published |
| Max LOA handled (m) | not published |
| Max tonnage handled | not published |
| Sheds / berths | not published |
Sources
- superyachttimes.com — https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/vitters
- en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitters_Shipyard
- burgessyachts.com — https://www.burgessyachts.com/en/build-a-yacht/shipyards/vitters-shipyard
- yachtbuyer.com — https://www.yachtbuyer.com/en/fleet/project-zero-226-vitters
Compiled from published sources. Figures carry their own source and date where one exists.