DE IJVER · IJ1

The build

From the first sketches to De IJver’s christening.

It began with the Waddenboot.

The build progressed from drawings to a bare hull and then to a fitted-out yacht. These photographs follow the work of SDH and VMG Yachtbuilders, from the exposed frames to transport and launch.

Explore the design with Olivier van Meer

An Olivier van Meer design visualisation showing the bow and hull shape. — An Olivier van Meer design visualisation showing the bow and hull shape.Source: VMG Yachtbuilders · design by Olivier van Meer

The design viewed from the bow, with the wheelhouse and mast above the hull. — The design viewed from the bow, with the wheelhouse and mast above the hull.Source: VMG Yachtbuilders · design by Olivier van Meer

An artist’s impression of the Waddenboot’s classic silhouette on the water. — An artist’s impression of the Waddenboot’s classic silhouette on the water.Source: VMG Yachtbuilders · design by Olivier van Meer

The design drawing combines side views, sections and De IJver’s layout. — The design drawing combines side views, sections and De IJver’s layout.Source: VMG Yachtbuilders · design by Olivier van Meer

De IJver in the lifting slings at the yard, around her christening and completion. — De IJver in the lifting slings at the yard, around her christening and completion.Source: VMG Yachtbuilders

A shared moment at the yard, with De IJver in the lifting slings behind. — A shared moment at the yard, with De IJver in the lifting slings behind.Source: VMG Yachtbuilders

The hull takes shape

Inside the hull, showing its frames and structural reinforcements. — Inside the hull, showing its frames and structural reinforcements.Source: SDH / Super Duplex Hulls · supplied presentation

The hull in the workshop, with the decks and first sections of the superstructure. — The hull in the workshop, with the decks and first sections of the superstructure.Source: SDH / Super Duplex Hulls · supplied presentation

The foredeck during construction, with openings for the fit-out. — The foredeck during construction, with openings for the fit-out.Source: SDH / Super Duplex Hulls · supplied presentation

The hull from below, showing welds and round openings in the plating. — The hull from below, showing welds and round openings in the plating.Source: SDH / Super Duplex Hulls · supplied presentation

The hull leaves the workshop on a transport trailer. — The hull leaves the workshop on a transport trailer.Source: SDH / Super Duplex Hulls · supplied presentation

The unpainted hull outside the workshop, viewed from the side. — The unpainted hull outside the workshop, viewed from the side.Source: SDH / Super Duplex Hulls · supplied presentation

The hull on the truck, ready to leave the yard. — The hull on the truck, ready to leave the yard.Source: SDH / Super Duplex Hulls · supplied presentation

Two cranes lift the hull from the transport trailer at the yard. — Two cranes lift the hull from the transport trailer at the yard.Source: SDH / Super Duplex Hulls · supplied presentation

The hull suspended in lifting slings, revealing its open interior. — The hull suspended in lifting slings, revealing its open interior.Source: SDH / Super Duplex Hulls · supplied presentation

Work beneath the hull during lifting and moving operations. — Work beneath the hull during lifting and moving operations.Source: SDH / Super Duplex Hulls · supplied presentation

The hull above the transport trailer, with lifting slings along its sides. — The hull above the transport trailer, with lifting slings along its sides.Source: SDH / Super Duplex Hulls · supplied presentation

The hull on the transport trailer outside the workshop. — The hull on the transport trailer outside the workshop.Source: SDH / Super Duplex Hulls · supplied presentation

De IJver during fit-out in the workshop, with her painted hull and emerging superstructure. — De IJver during fit-out in the workshop, with her painted hull and emerging superstructure.Source: Jachtbouw Nederland · supplied presentation

Design and publication

Side elevations and deck plans showing the layout of the different decks. — Side elevations and deck plans showing the layout of the different decks.Source: Jachtbouw Nederland · supplied presentation

An article about the Waddenboot, with images of the fit-out and design. — An article about the Waddenboot, with images of the fit-out and design.Source: Jachtbouw Nederland · supplied presentation

The article continues with the layout, yacht details and construction photographs. — The article continues with the layout, yacht details and construction photographs.Source: Jachtbouw Nederland · supplied presentation