The goal of this new Dutch yard is to launch a range of luxury catamarans while maintaining strong ecological commitments. The materials chosen, the drivetrain, and all the systems linked to on-board energy follow the objective of modern yachting more in step with the challenges of tomorrow.
Test location: Hellevoetsluis, the Netherlands
Conditions: 10 to 15 knots of wind, slight sea
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- The builder : Vaan Yachts
- The spec sheet
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The Netherlands is certainly one of the world leaders in steel and aluminum shipbuilding. In the field of leisure boating, many manufacturers offer a range of trawler yachts designed for inland waters but also for the open sea. In this context, it isn’t that surprising to find a catamaran manufacturer who has set up shop about 20 km (12 mi) from Rotterdam. Igor Kluin, founder of Vaan Yachts, was keen to keep this Dutch identity - vaan means “weather vane” in Dutch. As for the R, it is in charge of bringing a Racing touch... The concept is about catching the wind,…
