WHAT HAPPENS AT THE YARD | AUGUST 2026
What a summer it has been! Plenty of sunshine, beautiful days on the water and, best of all, great messages and photos from happy owners enjoying their yachts.
At the yard, summer always brings a slightly quieter rhythm as many of our team take a well deserved break. Now everyone is returning, nicely tanned and full of energy, and we are getting ready for a busy autumn season. With the Cannes Yachting Festival, Monaco Yacht Show and METSTRADE also coming up, there is plenty happening both at the yard and beyond.
So, time to see what has been happening over the summer!
Let’s start with Patriot. Her refit is carried out by Holland Jachtbouw as part of the VMG Group, with different specialists within the group working together on the project. Super Duplex Hulls (SDH) is currently installing the rub rails, while several stainless steel handrails and railings are already back in place. The new tender crane has been installed on deck, with Jongkind Service Medemblik working on the electrical connections. In the engine room, all pumps are in place and the frequency converter has been lifted on board. SDH has also assembled the mast and fitted the mounting pins for the teak bench, while at VMG Yachtbuilders the stabiliser fin blades are being repaired.
The Sport Fish series continues to take shape as well. On hull number 3, the Flybridge version, primer has been applied to the aft bulkhead and the entrance sliding door is being fitted. Inside, more and more of the interior is coming together. In our joinery hall, window frames, cabinetry and other interior elements are being built and finished, while a temporary dashboard is also under construction.
Meanwhile, hull number 2, the first Express model in the Sport Fish series, is almost ready to leave us. Over the past months, every department at VMG has contributed to her construction, from high end carpentry and interior work to technical installation and final finishing. She is now in the water and being prepared for transport to the United States.
One yacht that already left us earlier this summer is Jeff. After months of careful restoration, this remarkable 39ft Dunkirk Little Ship from 1923 left VMG Yachtbuilders in June. She is now in Dinant, Belgium, where she will begin her new life as a luxury canal cruiser.
With the team back and the autumn season ahead of us, there is plenty happening at the yard. We look forward to sharing the next developments with you!
