Netherlands

J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/308220/image/large-15294d1c5ead0408e7406f24e022bb6a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/308220">Earlier this month, the 53.6-metre expedition yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1654" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Itasca53.6m (175'10&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1961">Itasca</a> was seen cruising near Piraeus, southeast of Athens, Greece. Originally built in 1961 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/20" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V. (Company)">J. &amp; K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.</a> under the name Caribische Zee,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1654" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Itasca53.6m (175'10&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1961">Itasca</a> was designed by the same company, starting as an ocean tug before being transformed into a luxury superyacht in 1981. This overhaul enhanced both her interior and exterior, while maintaining superior maritime capabilities, such as a cruising range of over 16,000 nautical miles and features like a helicopter pad. Recently refitted in Perama, the motor yacht accommodates up to 10 guests plus a crew of 12 in a luxurious yet welcoming interior, suitable for both relaxation and entertainment.

54m expedition yacht Itasca in Athens 

The 54m expedition yacht Itasca was seen cruising in Piraeus, Greece. 

Strong headway has been made with the construction of the 34.9-metre explorer yacht Project Fox at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a> and she’s on course to meet her delivery date of 2023.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220718/image/large-158509db47bdb762e5a7a4bc4aff6355.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220718"> Project Fox seeks to be a trailblazer in the explorer yacht segment. She offers an interior and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6663" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Q London (Company)">Q London</a> laid onto a hull by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Diana Yacht Design B.V. (Company)">Diana Yacht Design</a>, a 3,600 nautical mile range, 295 GT of interior volume and accommodation for up to eight guests. James Ratcliffe, Managing Partner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6663" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Q London (Company)">Q London</a>, explained that he stuck to a clean, minimalist interior design that’s flexible and easy to customise, to keep her appeal high for a wide range of potential clients. In lieu of traditional teak, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6663" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Q London (Company)">Q London</a> opted for the more sustainable substitute, designed by Tesumo.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220717/image/large-f799c97d07d211a4a2b0ff37a67c1f26.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220717"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220715/image/large-6b30f54aa3d456d4505380ee7e090ed1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220715">But what makes Project Fox truly unique is that her design pivots on her 103.5 square-metre main deck aft, which boasts heaps of space for tenders, toys and all the paraphernalia necessary for adventure. When deployed, the spacious main deck is versatile and can cater to an all manner of needs. Even at just 34.9-metres, Project Fox&nbsp;is self-sufficient, meaning an owner won’t need a trailing shadow or support vessel for their excursions. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220710/image/large-cc89bd7e28b1d194d05fbefa6ae9c00e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220710"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220713/image/large-54153d4e5d1e3d1d3eb0b81b8abc34ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220713">“Experience is the new currency. So a yacht that can deliver an experience that others can’t is becoming an increasingly relevant topic,” Sherwood added. “Project Fox proves that you don’t have to spend an 80-metre budget to have a yacht that will take you to interesting places anymore.” Even at 34.9-metres then, Project Fox is expected to rival the likes of the 76.9-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6668" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="La Datcha76.9m (252'4&quot;)Damen Yachting2020">La Datcha</a> by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachtin</a>g and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4539" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ulstein Verft AS (Company)">Ulstein Verft AS</a>’ 88.51-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6031" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Olivia O88.51m (290'5&quot;)Ulstein Verft AS2020">Olivia O</a>.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/53850" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="In-build 35m Pendennis superyacht Project Fox offered for sale (2021-10-07 13:15:00 +0200)">In-build 35m Pendennis superyacht Project Fox offered for sale<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220696/image/large-ea50e65d80c851c51891d57cd60f2afd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220696"></a>For the team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a>, the understanding that the ability to go anywhere takes a top priority for owners today. A third of the projects currently underway at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis&nbsp;</a>fall into the explorer category, and for Project Fox herself, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a> sought to create a trans-Atlantic explorer that can truly exploit any of the world’s oceans with safety and comfort in-mind. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220694/image/large-29171d16b4b81dfcfa454c7cc6852dec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220694">“<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a> is a great shipyard for Project Fox,” Ian Sherwood, Yacht broker at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a>, said. “Trying to find the synergy between someone who wants to build a boat and the yard that will build them their dream is really important. Lots of yards can build good boats, but to find that chemistry between owner and shipyard is really important.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220668/image/large-b1820e2f761af9badadbf2c1da9a10e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220668"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220661/image/large-155d328f678fa62caba3fb5214f96128.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220661">It’s fair to say that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a> is proper – and I mean proper. Proper quality, proper people and proper Cornish. This tradition, this visceral heritage, permeates its walls (and waters) and is very much present at every turn. The shipyard clung to the southern peninsula of the small rock, commonly known as England, began life in 1989 and has built, repaired, restored and refitted a plethora – quite literally, too – of motor and sailing yachts from bygone years. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/220673/image/large-c7f8946b9662e58554058caf34439069.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/220673">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54060" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard: Reinforcing the legacy of British yacht building (2021-11-17 14:30:00 +0100)">Pendennis Shipyard: Reinforcing the legacy of British yacht building</a>As we meandered around the wet basin, Mike Carr, Chairman and Joint Managing Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a>, mused whether we actually “own yachts, or if really we are their custodians, passing them on through generations,” as we looked at a century’s worth of yachting history, spanning three vessels: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/192" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard (Company)">Camper &amp; Nicholsons</a>’ 58.83-metre war veteran <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a>, which was launched in 1931; the 58.83-metre expedition yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf</a> built and delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/20" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V. (Company)">J. &amp; K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.</a> in 1957; and a contemporary yacht built this side of the century.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/5859/image/large-92d0373c83c4cbf42bf3ad0ec011f2b6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/5859">Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52929" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Restoring 59m Marala: Everything you need to know about the Pendennis project (2021-05-17 11:30:00 +0200)">Restoring 59m Marala: Everything you need to know about the Pendennis project</a>Project Fox is a true point in case, and upon the backdrop of tradition, heritage and pride at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a>, there is just as rich an offering of modernity and innovation for future-oriented yacht designs.&nbsp;

Pendennis' Project Fox construction update

Strong headway has been made with the construction of the 35m explorer yacht Project Fox at Pendennis.

A new era of exploration: At Pendennis with the 35m Project Fox

The 58.83-metre classic expedition yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf</a> has arrived at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis Shipyard</a> in Falmouth ahead of an extensive rebuild. Built in 1957 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/20" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V. (Company)">J. &amp; K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.</a>, the yacht arrived from Holland and will be hauled out of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a> non-tidal wet basin during the coming month. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78445/image/large-5eb05b0623428440a517a6c9fe0fa0ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78445"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf</a>&nbsp;features naval architecture and an exterior design by <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/companies/dbr-huisman" target="_blank">DBR Huisman</a>, who penned her lines for the four-year-long refit from 1998 to 2002 in which she was first converted from an ocean-going tug into the luxury yacht we see her as today. Currently able to accommodate 12 guests between six staterooms, she features one luxurious master suite, one VIP suite, two doubles and two twin staterooms.Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/52929" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Restoring 59m Marala: Everything you need to know about the Pendennis project (2021-05-17 11:30:00 +0200)">Restoring 59m Marala: Everything you need to know about the Pendennis project</a>Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54060" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard: Reinforcing the legacy of British yacht building (2021-11-17 14:30:00 +0100)">Pendennis Shipyard: Reinforcing the legacy of British yacht building</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/219442/image/large-9f23184f3490fcd80561910bf7953d8e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/219442">The extensive programme of works will include new guests and crew interiors, modifications to her exterior styling, engineering and mechanical works and a full repaint of her hull and superstructure. Her owner's commented, “We enjoyed cruising the Cornish coastline and visiting <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a> in 2020 and are pleased to be returning to such a beautiful location and professional shipyard.  We are looking forward to the project and working with the team from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a>”.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78443/image/large-46ed620cfd6b408137c5232ffae79018.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78443"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78426/image/large-291bd1c8a30397910f242d55336d27aa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78426">Toby Allies, Joint Managing Director at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a> commented, “The whole team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a> is really pleased to welcome <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf</a> and her crew to Falmouth this week. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a> has developed a strong reputation over the years for successfully carrying out large scale rebuild projects for our owners. The scope and scale of the project is really exciting for us and will utilise many of our  in-house trade specialists. We’re looking forward to the project and working with the owners and their team on MY Seawolf and delivering her back to them for her next adventure.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/209" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pendennis Shipyard Ltd (Company)">Pendennis</a> has built up a sterling reputation in the restoration of classic yachts, with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/534" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marala58.83m (193'0&quot;)Camper & Nicholsons Shipyard1931">Marala</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mariette42.06m (137'12&quot;)Herreshoff1915">Mariette</a> to name a few.&nbsp;

59m yacht Seawolf arrives at Pendennis for rebuild

The 59m vessel Seawolf has arrived in Falmouth ahead of her conversion at Pendennis.

The 59m expedition yacht Seawolf arrives at Pendennis ahead of rebuild

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/168427/image/large-d5afbca5f7cfeb46e6c35275916c4b5f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/168427">Built by the now-defunct Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/20" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V. (Company)">J &amp; K Smits</a> in 1957, pictured here is the 58.85-metre steel explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf</a> seen departing Poole, UK after a short maintenance period at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">Icon Yachts</a> in the Netherlands. She features naval architecture and an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/578" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="DBR Huisman (Company)">DBR Huisman</a>. She underwent an extensive four-year-long refit from 1998 to 2002 in which she was first converted from an ocean-going tug into the luxury yacht we see her as today. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf</a> accommodates up to 12 guests over six staterooms, including one luxurious master suite, one VIP suite, two double and two twin cabins. Powered by two Smit Man RB666 1,500 hp engines, she has a top speed of 15 knots, a cruising speed of 12 knots, and an impressive range of 18,000 nm. Seawolf is available for charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a>.&nbsp;

59m explorer yacht Seawolf in Poole

The converted ocean-going tug, now luxury yacht, Seawolf spotted leaving Poole, UK after a short refit period in the Netherlands. 

The 59m converted explorer yacht Seawolf in Poole

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/86246/image/large-1becc2e512eb4e19ff4bfb810801c0d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/86246">Anchored off Mandelieu-la-Napoule this week is the 53.6-metre converted ocean tug formerly known as Caribische Zee and now cruising as a luxury yacht under the name <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/itasca">Itasca</a>. The vessel was built in Holland at &nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/20" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V. (Company)">J. &amp; K. Smits Scheepswerven</a> in 1961 and was transformed into the luxury vessel we see today in 1981. <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/itasca">Itasca</a> was originally built to cross oceans while towing extreme vessels and this power and transoceanic range of 16,000 nm makes her the ideal explorer superyacht. She boasts impressive toy-carrying capabilities and is also equipped with her own helicopter pad, doubling her exploration abilities. &nbsp;

Motor yacht Itasca at acnhor off Mandelieu

The 54m expedition yacht Itasca anchored off Mandelieu, France this week. 

The expedition yacht Itasca in Mandelieu

Out of a superyacht fleet spanning 4,981 yachts currently in operation, there are those vessels with stories behind them which are truly remarkable. And, when you’re listening to a story beginning with ‘Once upon a time’, it’s always the Big Bad Wolf that sticks in your mind.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/78446/image/large-4ee6d7462148f4a8148657e6f730a0fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78446">One yacht whose tale has always been worthy of telling is the 58.83-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf.</a> Built by<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/20" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V. (Company)">&nbsp;J &amp; K Smits Scheepswerven N/V&nbsp;</a>in the Netherlands in 1957 as the steel tugboat Clyde,&nbsp;she underwent conversion works to transform her into a unique expedition superyacht. The work was done in Astilleros de Mallorca between 1998 and 2004. But this is not just any superyacht: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf’s&nbsp;</a>origins as an oceangoing tug set the groundwork enabling her conversion to a truly ‘go-anywhere’ expedition superyacht, and allowing the next chapter of her life to begin. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/78444/image/large-88b594e392588ec19b953fdb08646d9a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78444">We open the book of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf&nbsp;</a>back in 1957, where this fascinating part of yachting history began. Once upon a time, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf&nbsp;</a>was originally commissioned by the now-defunct shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/20" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V. (Company)">J &amp; K Smits&nbsp;</a>in Kinderdijk in the south of the Netherlands, to a design by Dr J. A. C Hoogenbosch. Originally built as&nbsp;Clyde and joined the company’s fleet of seagoing tugs which had been built to similar designs and named after famous rivers, including Clyde’s namesake: the second-longest river in Scotland.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/78445/image/large-5eb05b0623428440a517a6c9fe0fa0ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78445"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/78432/image/large-b9de1233fb699b6dff5e4509c8d79428.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78432">Clyde’s&nbsp;only sister ship,&nbsp;Elbe came into the world two years later in 1959. Both boats began their hardworking careers as tugs, towing flattops from the US to Belgium and Japan, cargo ships to scrap yards and drilling platforms to various destinations all around the world. All this labour was made possible by Clyde’s two Smit-MAN six-cylinder, four-stroke diesel main engines generating 1390 horsepower each. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf&nbsp;</a>still makes the most of these original engines during her world-cruising expeditions today. Boasting a top speed of 13 knots, a cruising speed of 10 knots and range of 9,600 nautical miles at economical speed. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/78440/image/large-f8782f7b32ae2967bd7d862ee87af9ec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78440">This first chapter in Clyde’s career came to a close in 1977 when she was sold to Matsas Salvage. She worked for 13 years at the salvage company in Greece until she was bought by a German towage enthusiast and gifted her the lupine name,&nbsp;Seawolfe. In 1998, it was all to change again. and a Greek owner based in the Caribbean took a shine to Seawolfe. He made the biggest decision in her career: to convert <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf&nbsp;</a>from a tugboat into a luxury yacht. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/68002/image/large-0e65e0b43c7dac3cd40de5833971562f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/68002">Maintaining her distinctive and rugged tug outline,&nbsp;Seawolfe’s transformation took five years of hard grafting. The work was completed at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/211" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Astilleros de Mallorca S.A. (Company)">Astilleros&nbsp;</a>shipyard in Palma and resulted in a stunning and utterly unique superyacht at the other side. The vessel’s tough exterior designed by Bob Hoghton hid a new, luxurious interior. Designed by Renato Parla Piano it was full of elegant details and clever design elements. Carrying the names Seawolfe C and Dolce Far Niente&nbsp;later on in her career, her name was finally shortened to<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">&nbsp;Seawolf</a> when her current Canadian owner, Mike Potter, bought her in 2008.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/78413/image/large-a2ccfa73bf6ccc1e697b13566184242f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78413"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/78429/image/large-59817d44d12760fc69a1a565e56e9841.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78429">Thanks to Potter’s care to keep <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf&nbsp;</a>in excellent condition through numerous refit works. During the most recent, in 2016, she underwent a complete repaint and rebuild of her main engines. Nowadays, she has all the amenities and qualities one could expect from any of the world’s most exclusive superyachts. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/78411/image/large-4490dd31e8097a99cbd2e7853b5bed6f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78411"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/78422/image/large-3257a17ef5ea1438633ed00a5d9385c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78422">Accommodating 13 guests across six generous staterooms comprised of two double VIP guests, a double guest with ensuite, a double with an additional single bed and ensuite and two twins with ensuites.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/78424/image/large-8daffc1a15ddac95d0494e0b0a9e7497.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78424">She boasts a separate owner’s deck with full-beam cabin, private study and pantry. The 14 crew are at home across eight staterooms. Exploration yachts don’t get much more serious than<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">&nbsp;Seawolf</a> thanks to her long range, ice-strengthened hull, excellent fuel efficiency and ABS class-status. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/68007/image/large-b91db2893e1bcf53dd2b88bfa8d9a472.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/68007">This extraordinary vessel has sailed to some of the world’s most remote and beautiful spots over the past decade. She has seen Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands and enjoyed adventures in locations as diverse as French Polynesia, Fiji, Indonesia, Istanbul, Ireland, the Dominican Republic and New Zealand. Her owner, Canadian tech entrepreneur and avid pilot Mike Potter, is now ready to pass her on to new hands for the start of the next chapter of her story.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/68008/image/large-73cc6a12951f0bd428ff259947eb32cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/68008">To this end, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf&nbsp;</a>is now on the market exclusively with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser.&nbsp;</a>Offered at an asking price of $9,900,000, with the highly-experienced sales broker Jody O’Brien - who has been at the company for 25 years. In addition, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf&nbsp;</a>is commercially compliant, with her five-year ABS out of water survey completed in March 2019. All who know the origins of this remarkable boat will be following closely and waiting anxiously to see who will continue their story with this truly remarkable yacht.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/68013/image/large-a8d3ddb0e96b4e8689539a3ff0285e3a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/68013">For more information about <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/697" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Seawolf58.83m (193'0&quot;)J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V.1957">Seawolf</a>, contact her broker directly using the details below.

The conversion story of motor yacht Seawolf

We tell the story of motor yacht Seawolf's remarkable conversion from oceangoing tug to luxury yacht. 

In Wolf’s Clothing: Seawolf’s transformation from oceangoing tug to luxury yacht 

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Dedicated to the refit, repair and maintenance of large yachts from 20 to 75-metres, the Atollvic Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, regularly carries out work on some of the world’s most interesting yachts, none more so than last December’s refit of the classic tug Seawolf, for the fourth time.

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With a varied and complicated list of works which can usually take at least six months to complete, Atollvic successfully completed the project within a little more than three months utilising the maritime skills and experience of up to 65 shipwrights and sub-contractors, often working on board in simultaneous harmony.

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The work included the rebuild of her main engines, sandblasting and complete bottom paint antifouling and hull-partial superstructure with an Awlgrip scheme. Other work included aft-deck crane refurbishment, interior furniture repair and varnishing, crew shower renewal, some teak repairs, full revision of two generators, bilge piping repairs, gas exhaust cleaning and galley exhausts, steel works in the anchor pockets, hawse pipe and SS cut water plate, all external doors for the superstructure repairs and design and supply-installation of the aft thruster clutch was done.

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Summarising the range and depth of their achievement, Mr. Marco Villar, Atollvic Shipyard Managing Director, said: “The only possible way we could account for the necessary skills and quality of work required to complete this kind of intensive work schedule, including the painting as the most challenging issue, in such a short amount of time, was by calling upon the significant maritime skills and labour resource that we have access to in this amazing Ría de Vigo area, in the northwest of Spain.”

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Seawolf’s Captain, Shaun L. Preacher, added: “As Project Manager as well as Captain, I found the yard personnel to be self-motivated, highly skilled, with a work ethic that is second to none. The skill with which they performed their work is on par with the finest yards in Europe and the finished works on M/Y Seawolf attest to their abilities. I would bring any future project either re-fit or new build to Atollvic Shipyard and would certainly bring Seawolf back.”

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The 58.83-metre Seawolf was Designed by DBR Huisman and launched in 1957 by the J&amp;K Scheepweren yard in the Netherlands. To learn more about Seawolf and her four refits at Atollvic, visit the yard’s website <a href="http://www.atollvic.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.

 

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In Photos: Atollvic’s latest refit of classic 59m tug Seawolf

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/153082/image/large-9221bd244c47c0fa7b76b99f7b22b6e5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/153082">Superyacht Itasca in DubaiSpotted recently anchored off one of the Palm Islands on the coast of Dubai is the 53.55 metre displacement motor yacht Itasca (ex. Thames III; Smit Thames; Caribische Zee). Built by the Dutch shipyard J. &amp; K. Smits Scheepswerven in 1961, her naval architecture and exterior design were completed in-house. She was converted to the luxury superyacht we see her as today in 1980.Constructed with a steel hull and superstructure, she is Lloyds Registered and accommodates up to 10 guests on board as well as a crew of up to 12. Performance wise, she is powered by twin Smit Man RABL-459 1,250 hp engines, giving her a maximum speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 11 knots. She boasts a range of 16,000 nm in total.By Gemma Fottles, photo by Merijn de Waard / <a href="http://www.superyachtphoto.com" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.6em;" target="_blank">SuperYachtPhoto.com</a>

Itasca anchored off Palm Island

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/152949/image/large-fdafeeaca6267cd7fe48cc6e68f3dc68.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/152949">Superyacht Seawolf in Fort LauderdaleBuilt by the now defunct Dutch shipyard J &amp; K Smits in 1957, pictured here is the 58.85 metre steel expedition yacht Seawolf, seen recently in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She features naval architecture and exterior design by DBR Huisman. She underwent an extensive four year long refit from 1998 to 2002 in which she was converted into the luxury yacht we see her as today.She accommodates up to 12 guests over six staterooms, including one luxurious master suite, one VIP suite, two double and two twin cabins. Powered by two Smit Man RB666 1,500 hp engines, she has a top speed of 15 knots, a cruising speed of 12 knots, and an impressive range of 18,000 nm.By Gemma Fottles, photo by Charl van Rooy / <a href="http://www.superyachtphoto.com" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 1.6em;" target="_blank">SuperYachtPhoto.com</a>

The 58.83 metre superyacht Seawolf in Fort Lauderdale

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/134718/image/large-ee8d0be211aa3dbe672b4594d1cea065.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/134718">Superyacht Itasca in SydneyItasca, built in 1961 in the Netherlands by the J. &amp; K. Smits Scheepswerven N.V. shipyard, was originally delivered as an ocean tug, but was later converted to a superyacht in 1980. She measures 53.55 metres in length and offers luxurious accommodation for up to 10 guests. Powered by twin Man engines she has a cruising speed of 10 knots and a maximum speed of 12 knots. This photo of Itasca was taken today, as she was spotted cursing on the stunning Sydney harbour. By Rosie McCall, Photo by Bob Stanbridge