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Dutch yacht interior specialist <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a> has been declared bankrupt after more than 60 years in operation. Founded in 1964 in Strijen by Koos Struik and Jan Hamerslag, the company established itself as a longstanding supplier of bespoke interiors for superyachts and luxury projects worldwide.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258887/image/large-c54d41fa38fb9a30d2e6e51f8335cdb8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258887"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a> began by delivering wooden decks and living quarters for drilling vessels, before becoming a permanent partner to leading yacht builders in the 1970s and 1980s. The company’s portfolio expanded over time to include luxury residences, commercial properties, aircraft interiors and projects for the Dutch royal family, including the SR10 royal carriage now displayed at the Railway Museum.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227124/image/large-1ab20f1473cc8668668f41b5ead6587c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227124">In the superyacht sector, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a> contributed to the interiors of projects such as the 141-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2713" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yas141.0m (462'7&quot;)Koninklijke Schelde1981">Yas</a>, the 83.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5598" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savannah83.5m (273'11&quot;)Feadship2015">Savannah</a> and the 58.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7555" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phi58.5m (191'11&quot;)Royal Huisman2021">Phi</a>.In 2023, the company rebranded from Struik &amp; Hamerslag to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a>. Under its new insignia, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a> aimed to capitalise on its success and further champion blending traditional craftsmanship with modern technologies.In recent years the brand expanded into new markets such as the Middle East, Asia and the United States, while embracing new technologies such as 3D printing and virtual reality to enhance the design and production processes.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258888/image/large-28132b18568faeb4850673930ed1d7a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258888">The appointed trustee confirmed that the company’s financial difficulties were linked to a decline in orders, with geopolitical developments such as the war in Ukraine and resulting sanctions cited as contributing factors. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a> previously attempted to expand into other luxury interior markets, including high-end apartments, but these efforts did not prevent the downturn.The bankruptcy is expected to affect around 50 employees. CEO Bertram Liebler noted that some staff members had been with the company for more than four decades. While there is reported interest in parts of the business, the trustee indicated that the prospects for continuation of operations are limited.SuperYacht Times has reached out to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a> for further comment and will update this article once more details are available.

Struik Interiors declares bankruptcy

Dutch yacht interior specialist Struik Interiors has been declared bankrupt after more than 60 years in operation.

Struik Interiors declares bankruptcy 

Thursday 16 November 2023 marked the return of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/200" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times Party - 2023">SuperYacht Times Party</a>, an annual celebration that welcomes professionals from all areas of the superyacht industry to enjoy a memorable evening of drinks, fun, networking &amp; entertainment.&nbsp; <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YZ68iwALhOo?&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> Following an intense few months of international yacht and charter shows, and with the year drawing to a close, superyacht designers, builders, captains, brokers and other professionals from within the industry were invited to the Hotel Arena, Amsterdam for this exciting evening.&nbsp;“After four years the SYT Party returned. Even though I always said we would never do it again, it has been absolutely the right move to bring the party back, for which I need to thank my team,” commented <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="SuperYacht Times (Company)">SuperYacht Times</a> Founder and Director, Merijn de Waard.The theme for this year’s party was Ocean Glam and guests donned their nautical themed bow ties and dresses for a lavish night of entertainment. The foyer and main bar, sponsored by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>, were stocked with an array of premium beverages and guests were able to challenge each other to rounds of air hockey, table football, or beer pong.For those seeking a more serene and picturesque setting, the balcony bar, sponsored by Porto Montenegro, provided great views of the entire party, complemented by the stunning surroundings of the chapel.&nbsp;The dance floor offered hours of entertainment, with live singers, bands and two bars, sponsored by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4703" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RM Nautical (Company)">RM Nautical</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Veth Propulsion (Company)">Veth Propulsion/Rolla</a>. While <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One B.V. (Company)">One</a> &amp; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4943" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="YachtCloud BV (Company)">YachtCloud</a> created lasting mementos of the night, with a photo booth close to the dance floor.&nbsp;Music lovers and aspiring rock stars were invited to sing their hearts out in the karaoke room, sponsored by <a href="https://www.yachteye.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">YachtEye</a>, and snacks were provided by sponsored stewardesses from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2260" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Delta B.V. (Company)">Studio Delta</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2798" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lanka Marine (Company)">Lanka Marble</a>, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4947" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xquip (Company)">Xquip</a> to keep guests fueled throughout the night.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264125/image/large-8d58c8927919f5d5b769ffe23f429680.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264125">A special thank you also goes out to the bronze sponsors of the evening, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vyva Fabrics (Company)">Vyva Fabrics</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/311" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sevenstar Yacht Transport B.V. (Company)">Sevenstar Yacht Transport</a>, <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 data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savage Lighting (Company)">Savage Lighting</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Chandlers (Company)">Yacht Chandlers</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7219" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="dsnm (Company)">dsnm</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexseal Yacht Coatings (Company)">Alexseal Yacht Coatings</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1666" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="National Marine Suppliers (Company)">National Marine Suppliers</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Impossible Drinks (Company)">Impossible Drinks</a>.“We have received so many positive comments from visitors and sponsors and the party will definitely return in 2024!” added Merijn de Waard.You can <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/197014663@N05/albums/72177720312957890" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">find all the highlights of the night here</a>, including photos captured on the royal blue carpet, as well as snapshots from our roaming SYT photographers!Stay tuned for more updates on next year’s event, we can’t wait to welcome you again in 2024!

All the highlights from the SuperYacht Times Party 2023

Thursday 16 November 2023 marked the return of the SuperYacht Times Party.

The tickets for the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/events/superyacht-times-party-2023" target="_blank">SuperYacht Times Party</a>, which takes place on November 16th during the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/events/metstrade-2023" target="_blank">2023 METSTRADE</a> event in Amsterdam, are now live on the SYT website. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/events/superyacht-times-party-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times Party</a> is an annual celebration that welcomes professionals from all areas of the superyacht industry to enjoy a memorable evening of drinks, fun, networking &amp; entertainment. We are also excited that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> has once again returned as the event's platinum sponsor.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/108117/image/large-fa5c42d6a8a66325c6403aa32a2fa4e8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/108117">This year's edition will take place once again in the Hotel Arena in Amsterdam Oost and is the perfect opportunity to bring the year to a close with colleagues from across the sector. The annual <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/184" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="METSTRADE - 2023">METSTRADE</a> (Marine Equipment Trade Show) which takes place in the RAI is the largest of its kind in the luxury marine sector and draws professionals, including designers, builders, captains and brokers, to the city. There is no better way to celebrate another fantastic year in yachting! <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/108120/image/large-76942af240fcdb0f49d20a0bac00fb1e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/108120">The party will kick off in the centuries-old Chapel, the stunning centrepiece of the venue. The space features numerous bars, a karaoke room, networking areas and games rooms. A unique events venue, Hotel Arena marries a rich history with a modern, vibrant design in one of Amsterdam’s most sought-after neighbourhoods.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/107569/image/large-346148ee62ffc36f7c14752859e6a3a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/107569">In addition to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> confirmed sponsors for this year's event are;Diamond: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1857" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Porto Montenegro (Company)">Porto Montenegro</a>Gold: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4703" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RM Nautical (Company)">RM Nautical</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Veth Propulsion (Company)">Veth Propulsion</a>Silver: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One B.V. (Company)">One XP</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4943" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="YachtCloud BV (Company)">YachtCloud</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2798" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lanka Marine (Company)">Lanka Marine</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2260" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Delta B.V. (Company)">Studio Delta</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2719" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Boero YachtCoatings (Company)">Boero YachtCoatings</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4947" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xquip (Company)">Xquip</a>Bronze: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vyva Fabrics (Company)">Vyva Fabrics</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/311" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sevenstar Yacht Transport B.V. (Company)">Sevenstar Yacht Transport</a>, <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 data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savage Lighting (Company)">Savage Lighting</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Chandlers (Company)">Yacht Chandlers</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7219" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="dsnm (Company)">dsnm</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1546" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexseal Yacht Coatings (Company)">Alexseal Yacht Coatings</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7363" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Impossible Drinks (Company)">Impossible Drinks</a>.If you are interested in sponsoring the party, please reach out to the sales team at sales@superyachttimes.com. Make sure to <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/events/superyacht-times-party-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">get your ticket now on the SuperYacht Times website here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264125/image/large-88b6f53b6b4e99b8137c6a61e544a516.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264125">

Tickets for SuperYacht Times Party now live

The tickets for the SuperYacht Times party are now available on our website.

Tickets for the SuperYacht Times Party are now live!

SuperYacht Times is excited to announce the return of its annual event, The SuperYacht Times Party. The party last took place in 2019, and will be held on Thursday 16th November during the METSTRADE 2023 at the Hotel Arena in Amsterdam. We are also proud to announce that <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> will be returning as the event's platinum sponsor. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/108120/image/large-76942af240fcdb0f49d20a0bac00fb1e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/108120"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/108123/image/large-32f221ff50648a936c20ec2a7ebb7eaf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/108123">The SuperYacht Times Party is the annual celebration for the superyacht industry. Open to captains, brokers, designers and other leading professionals, the event comes after an intense period of international yacht shows. The party brings together key players for an unforgettable evening of entertainment, drinks, dancing and fun.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/40245/image/large-c0b8185f6a510157b8852e2ab9451cac.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/40245">Located in the picturesque Amsterdam Oost, Hotel Arena is a glamorous hotel, restaurant and events venue with well-preserved original, historical features that celebrate its fascinating past. The party will kick off in the centuries-old Chapel, the stunning centrepiece of the venue. The space features numerous bars, a karaoke room, networking areas and games rooms. A unique events venue, Hotel Arena marries a rich history with a modern, vibrant design in one of Amsterdam’s most sought-after neighbourhoods: the perfect atmosphere to take the SuperYacht Times Party once again!<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/111638/image/large-0f3571494a4210849a2cf9fe6b29c3d8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111638"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/108117/image/large-fa5c42d6a8a66325c6403aa32a2fa4e8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/108117">Tickets to the event will be available after the summer and we will share updates on our website and social media channels. In addition to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> confirmed sponsors for this year's event are;Gold: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4703" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RM Nautical (Company)">RM Nautical</a>Silver: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="One B.V. (Company)">One XP</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4943" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="YachtCloud BV (Company)">YachtCloud</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2798" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lanka Marine (Company)">Lanka Marine</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2260" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Studio Delta B.V. (Company)">Studio Delta</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4947" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Xquip (Company)">Xquip</a>&nbsp;Bronze: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/460" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Van Oossanen Naval Architects (Company)">Van Oossanen Naval Architects</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4711" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vyva Fabrics (Company)">Vyva Fabrics</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/311" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sevenstar Yacht Transport B.V. (Company)">Sevenstar Yacht Transport</a>, <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 data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2509" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Savage Marine Ltd (Company)">Savage Marine</a>,&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5575" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Chandlers (Company)">Yacht Chandlers </a>If you are interested in sponsoring the party, please reach out to the sales team at <a href="mailto:sales@superyachttimes.com" target="_blank">sales@superyachttimes.com</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264125/image/large-d4f1b9612d57c304284add04ec6c953d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264125">

The SuperYacht Times Party 2023 

We are excited to announce the return of The SuperYacht Times Party. 

The SuperYacht Times Party returns on 16th November during METS 2023

With a dynasty that spans more than a century, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> has long confirmed itself as a leader in delivering the best quality luxury interiors onboard both sailing and motor yachts over 35-metres in length. Not only has it established itself as a leader, but it’s also set the standard of excellence; there is no disputing the weight of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> brand.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258887/image/large-8ce6aa774e245f353cbbc514e288a9f9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258887">It has now announced a rebrand and new direction for the company, as it embraces the new and growing future: introducing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a>. Under its new insignia, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a> will continue capitalising on its success and further champion blending traditional craftsmanship with modern technologies.<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a> is well known for its deft art of delivering bespoke, hand-finished quality of traditionalism while utilising modern-day ways of working and practices. This ability has been widely celebrated, and it’s something we’re only going to see more of. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a> is staying one step ahead of the times.&nbsp;For many this rebrand might not be a surprise, as the firm has been known as S<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">truik Interiors</a> within the market for some years now. But after long consideration, it was decided there wasn’t a better time to rebrand and modernise with the more accessible name: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a>.&nbsp;“Ever since 1974, the brand <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> has become an important name in the yachting industry,” Eric de Meij, COO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a>, commented. “With the industry internationalising we have been spelling our name and e-mail over the phone in many languages. From our name, Hamerslag was the most difficult part to spell out.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258888/image/large-28132b18568faeb4850673930ed1d7a2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258888">“To modernise our communication and make it easier for all our communications, we are changing our name to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a>,” Eric de Meij continued. “This name will cover our heritage and keep the connection with the family who founded our company in 1964.”<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a> has a 150-strong workforce of craftsmen with market knowledge and an unrivalled reference list. The team consistently goes above and beyond and continues to set the highest standards in the world of yachting. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik Interiors (Company)">Struik Interiors</a>' fingerprint is craftsmanship – this is how it positioned its top of the yacht interior building segment.&nbsp;

Struik and Hamerslag rebrands as Struik Interiors 

Struik & Hamerslag has rebranded as Struik Interiors. 

Struik & Hamerslag rebrands as Struik Interiors 

Building a yacht requires close cooperation. Many parties are involved from the owner’s initial order all the way through to the final delivery of the project. We are an industry that builds dreams; a great responsibility, and one that we all need to respect.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231298/image/large-7c7e611a44e0927838f18438fbb096f0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231298">Traditionally our market has always been secretive, with nothing revealed to the outside world. A great number of yachts have been built without the client ever knowing who the suppliers and vendors are. Times have changed, and due to the increasing complexity of projects and the professionalisation of the client team, nowadays our clients want to be informed about the status of their projects, and they want to know what is happening with their money.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231299/image/large-c20b838973261e0f15be89a724821596.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231299">For this reason, we now share our work with all stakeholders involved in the project; we are dependable on one another to create these dream projects. If one company fails, the entire project may fail. As an industry, we make up a large team of experienced professionals, and we all know how to work around problems and challenges to create possibilities. This is our strength. But our greatest strength is transparency and acting responsibly as co-makers on any given project. We share this value with our people, suppliers, and clients by being transparent to the people around us.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231301/image/large-51ab9d829c19026b65e3aa5d0e95dc74.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231301">Whatever role we play in the process, we need all need to share information with our fellow co-makers. This information needs to be of quality and delivered on time; without it we can't assure our clients that the project will, likewise, be delivered on time and at the highest quality. We are then dependent on everybody in the chain of cooperation, as our work doesn’t exist independently. It’s paramount that our market is transparent and open.By opening our market allows us to embrace subcontractors into the process – it transforms them into co-makers that can communicate effectively with the shipyards, designers, and clients. The result is less friction and a more streamlined workflow, from start to finish. Furthermore, transparency inspires faith with all the partners in the project. Being transparent in our communication in planning schemes, in our attitude, and the way we work together is a sure-fire way to success.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231300/image/large-ad677992b1b03a43026d532faaafbc06.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231300">Profit is not the sole interest of any one company working on a new-build yacht; the sole interest is to realise planning and specifications, as agreed, to turn a project into a reality. This goes for the whole chain of cooperation – hence why subcontractors are in fact co-makers.Communication is key and everyone involved needs to be kept in the loop about the status of the project. This status of information, naturally, gives peace and understanding of the project, but it also inspires and allows all involved to meet on common ground. With the correct knowledge, expectations can be easily managed.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/231297/image/large-c62d82ec533cebaccc7e5de7e8a41d5a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/231297">“At <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> we are more than transparent and love being part of the yard building such beautiful projects,” Eric de Meij, Project Director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>, commented. “The yards participate in our monthly meetings, just to know where we stand and what we can deliver. We plan to further this imminently by providing direct access to our data, ensuring that the yards are up to speed even during the inter-meeting periods. This is a fast-paced industry, so we want to share our day-to-day records to provide maximum transparency. We want to instil trust and faith in everybody in the chain working with us. By doing so we can deliver the project on time and to specifications.”“In the future we expect to be working on this same system together with our competitors because, when it comes to interior manufacturing, we can’t do it alone and in our opinion: cooperation is key."

Transparency is key to delivering a superyacht

When developing a superyacht, we have to share our work to everyone involved; we are dependable on one another to create these dream projects.

Want to deliver a superyacht on time and to the highest standards? Transparency is key

With roots in the yachting industry spreading back to 1974, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> is a serious competitor in the realm of bespoke, luxury yacht interiors. The company’s entrance to yachting began when it was asked by Royal van Lent to provide the interiors for the new build motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3851" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Riyadh67.0m (219'10&quot;)Feadship1978">Al Riyadh</a>, which was one of the largest yachting projects in the Netherlands at that time. Since then, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> has found its niche in realising interiors onboard yachts.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/77175/image/large-c001e087c91eaeb452ec4bf31028ce65.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/77175">Though yachting is the bread and butter of the Dutch interior outfitting company, it has also found success in the offshore, luxury home and residential industries. A dedicated team at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> works tirelessly to provide the same meticulous attention to detail that it consistently practises in its yachting projects to its residential endeavours. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> may be more well known for its contributions to yachting than in other sectors, the company delivers the same level of craftsmanship to all it does. Because this is a relatively small and less known part of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>, SuperYacht Times has taken a closer look at what sets the design company apart on land. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212171/image/large-fb8287d202e5b2d03acf07e9f6d02dc7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212171"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212167/image/large-6eb183df9f5c80b82ce2c03ed7540a4f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212167" style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif; position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 1rem 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.6px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Striving for perfection is embedded in the ethos of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>. The company employs selectivity when deciding which projects to take on land. Its highly skilled team of craftsmen are able imagine and deliver beyond the wishes and expectations of its clients. The company's commitment to quality means that yacht owners can expect yacht-level quality and luxury for their land-based interiors. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212172/image/large-91ce26bff5a03fcf3507e1c0b67d71aa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212172">Though producing interiors for houses and residential projects differs from yacht interiors, there is a common thread unifying each of these types of projects. The team’s specialties in one sector often translate into the other. Instead of having separate departments for each sector, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> has fully dedicated project teams who are prepared to take on both yacht and on-land interior projects. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212170/image/large-fb479eacd0610beb0a0e003180720c40.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212170">The biggest difference between land-based projects and yachting is that the integration of a lot of technical equipment that we see on yachts is not present in houses. Elements such as hydraulics or complicated cabling systems to keep the yacht on the move do not have to be integrated into a house. The careful craft and consideration required on board translates to a comprehensive and methodical approach practised throughout each and every project <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> completes. The company's specialisations in one sector transmits its successes in the other. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212168/image/large-450b3d7cd50394103da9dde0b4e62257.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212168">How does this render into home interiors that are so distinctly <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>? From the moment that clients step aboard, they are taken on a journey of interior building. Throughout the entire process clients are inspired by the possibilities of what can be done with the materials they have selected for their projects. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>'s experts provide insights and explanations of what aesthetic effects can be achieved – with say the matching of veneers or marbles – and give clients the best and most informed idea of what their finished product will look like. Taking them on the journey helps them to understand the finished product and how the interior outfitter's special touch can add the maximum value to the interior with the precious materials being used. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212169/image/large-1ed7b988e375742d242ba90e02194f8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212169">Clients choose a <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> interior in their houses because they know and trust the build process that they have often experienced on their yachts. At the core of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>'s works is the ability to transfer the joy that they experience onboard to their properties ashore. We know that a luxury interior can be made by many other companies, but <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>’s ability to make the build process enjoyable and deliver an outstanding result is few and far between.

Struik & Hamerslag's craftsmenship onboard and ashore

"We ultimately help clients to transfer the joy that they experience onboard to their properties ashore," explains Lars Brouwer of Struik & Hamerslag.

Transferring the joy of onboard life on shore: Struik & Hamerslag's luxury interiors

As we continue to grapple with the challenges of climate change, the yachting industry is addressing its environmental impact. The movement towards sustainability, a force no longer possible to ignore, is largely responsible for this introspection. Harnessing the use of green propulsion systems such as solar power, hybrid energy and as of late, hydrogen fuel cells, have been the most obvious manifestations of the industry’s attempts to combat its carbon footprint.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209997/image/large-f3badf1326c567e291c6842a4d56418c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209997">However, judging the sustainability of a superyacht based solely on its propulsion system is insufficient. Superyacht interiors often fall short of environmental considerations, as precious materials are harvested and utilised on board. However, materials aren’t the only aspect of sustainability that a designer must consider when conceiving the interior of a superyacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210001/image/large-94068a9e18ed336300679a6c12cbe975.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210001">For Marco Casali of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4335" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marco Casali Too Design (Company)">Too Design</a>, one central consideration is the weight of materials. Though aesthetically light and delicate, precious materials such as marble are heavy and harder to transport. The Italian designer explains, “Reduced weight is one of the best ways to improve a yacht’s ecological quality. Whatever is on board needs to be transported, and requires energy not only for cruising, but also for bringing the material from the producer to the factory”. One of the ways this issue has been overcome is by simply using less of the material: “If you typically use a three centimetre slab of stone, you can instead use a five millimetre, which is a 70 percent reduction in material used. This not only reduces the yacht’s weight and the material’s footprint, but also drastically reduces the amount we take from the earth.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209996/image/large-2eba7f8653326211fb0d3e8a5aba6c0c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209996">Upcycled and sustainable materials have also improved in tandem with the development of sustainability movements. Ewa Eidsgaard of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/168" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Harrison Eidsgaard (Company)">Harrison Eidsgaard</a> has pointed to the range of recycled materials. “For example, many of the new synthetic materials we are specifying now are upcycled. Manufacturers offer rugs made out of PET bottles gathered on beaches in South East Asia and spun into soft and beautiful yarn.” However, what appears to be an ‘eco-alternative’ may not turn out as such. Materials like vegan leather are often made from plastic, which has its own environmental drawbacks. This has prompted some, such as Casali, to push back on how we define ‘sustainable materials’. “Some so-called ‘eco-materials’, made from the tissues of bananas or apples, require the use of harmful adhesives such as resin, paints and other chemicals to achieve the same aesthetic as materials considered less eco-friendly. Is this really less impactful than natural leather?”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209995/image/large-ec88cd68da9aa84e54fad7a614b2caae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209995">Self-reflection has triggered a push towards replenishing the natural resources used on superyachts. As Francesco Muzio of Italian design studio, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4308" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="FM Architettura (Company)">FM Architettura</a>, says, “If you use a tree to make furniture, you need to replant another tree.” The designer continues, “We also focus on our suppliers; we want to continue building a network of independent, artisanal companies that share our vision.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/209999/image/large-1703f00faff8f1129ea70786a377a1cc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/209999">However, sourcing sustainable materials is not always an option for interior designers who are inherently positioned to fulfil the particular demands of clients. Casali explains, “We are producing luxury toys and need to deliver on a certain threshold of comfort as well as aesthetic.” This presents a challenge. After all, clients are the driving force behind these initiatives.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/210000/image/large-22b608375a323ef7bead889c446dfc35.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/210000">Joost van Hattum of the Dutch interior outfitting company, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik and Hamerslag</a>, explains how interior outfitters often have little influence, “Interior outfitting companies get involved when the design is at least partly complete. At the moment we are involved in the project, we investigate sustainable solutions within the existing design.” Therefore, owners are the ones typically taking initiative on sustainably-driven projects.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/186768/image/large-400a1dc82a7572cedd80d04283065996.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/186768">Unfortunately, financial and time concerns are too big a burden to be undertaken on speculation alone. “It is thanks to owners that we can undertake more sustainable projects. Without them, it would probably be impossible because most sustainable solutions are often more expensive,” notes Casali. One way, according to Hattum, is to establish a distinct design philosophy, communicated clearly. “The superyacht industry, in general, must communicate ideas of sustainability early in the design process. We have to inform and convince our well-respected clients, and assist them in choosing environmentally friendly materials.”This article was originally published in Issue 38 of the <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>. To read more stories like this one and to never again miss an issue, <a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">subscribe here</a>.

Sustainable yacht interior design

SYT sat down with some of yachting’s most progressive interior designers to uncover how they’re making strides towards better sustainability.

Top designers give their views on sustainable sourcing in interior design

The 72.15-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> support vessel <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.15m (236'9&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> has been sold after 97 days on the market. The deal was concluded by Charles Carveles of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">Edmiston</a> who represented the seller and Ben Ritchie and Charlie Birkett of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/259" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Y.CO (Company)">Y.CO</a> who represented the buyers.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/118929/image/large-57a32ddd8e80cfb9a1c07185beefa73c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118929"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.15m (236'9&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> was launched in 2017 and has since completed more than 50,000 nautical miles of circumnavigation. The yacht was built to Polar Code compliance and has previously been used as part of an ocean research project. Her naval architecture and exterior design have been penned by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>.<ul><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/47486" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer continues summer tour in the Med (2017-08-11 12:00:00 +0200)">Game Changer continues summer tour in the Med</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/49128" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="70m Damen support yacht Game Changer emerges from 8-month refit (2018-10-08 12:45:00 +0200)">70m Damen support yacht Game Changer emerges from 8-month refit</a></li><li><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/51235" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Travel around the world with 69m Game Changer (2020-05-21 13:00:00 +0200)">Travel around the world with 69m Game Changer</a></li></ul><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183021/image/large-20bae94fa4fe7924e4f6b6da9df86812.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183021">In 2020 the superyacht underwent a 10-month refit 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, where her hull was extended from 69.15-metres to 72.15-metres, providing room for a beach club and swim platform.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183020/image/large-575254c3b0b8aed27dff5fd2238d11ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183020">The yacht carries an array of tenders and toys, including a new submersible from <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/u-boat-worx-b-v" target="_blank">U-Boat Worx</a>, which was delivered in April 2021, a 12-metre <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/intrepid-powerboats-inc" target="_blank">Intrepid</a> tender, a dive centre and a helipad and hangar with refueling capabilities. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/118931/image/large-fd039242f36005b2043cbde06c7dd801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118931"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/118924/image/large-f4202d6b1cd33eb1cdbba2628e0688bb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118924">The 1,385 GT <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/yachts/game-changer" target="_blank">Game Changer</a> can accommodate as many as 11 guests across five staterooms, which feature larger windows and an updated styling from her most recent refit. Under her refit, her interior was updated by <a href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/companies/struik-hamerslag" target="_blank">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/55154/image/large-94fb577ca39a3351d124d86a547c0796.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55154">She is operated by a crew of 16. She had a last known asking price of €49,000,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/55150/image/large-e0788c773a1354d1518d03c427fd9bc9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55150">

72m Damen support vessel Game Changer sold 

The 72m Damen Yachting support vessel Game Changer has been sold, she had a last known asking price of €49,000,000.



Damen Yachting 72m support vessel Game Changer sold 

The 72-metre explorer <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/game-changer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">superyacht Game Changer is for sale</a>. Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a> in 2017, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.15m (236'9&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> has since completed a circumnavigation of almost 50,000 nautical miles, and is in search of a new, adventurous owner.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183020/image/large-575254c3b0b8aed27dff5fd2238d11ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183020">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/damen-yachting/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Damen Yachting yacht for sale</a> has been built to Polar Code compliance and has been previously used as part of an ocean research project. She features naval architecture and an exterior design from her builder, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen Yachting</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/118925/image/large-13c32c0377802d39f069009def3d1965.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118925">In 2020, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/game-changer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Game Changer, for sale</a>, underwent a 10-month, multi-million refit 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, in which her hull was extended from 69.15-metre to an overall 72-metres, among other modifications. She now features a beach club complete with a swim platform, which allows her guests to access the water or her tenders.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183021/image/large-20bae94fa4fe7924e4f6b6da9df86812.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183021">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/explorer/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">explorer yacht for sale</a> is ready for adventure and features a wide array of toys, a new submersible from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1535" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="U-Boat Worx B.V. (Company)">U-Boat Worx</a>, which was delivered in April 2021, a 12-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1668" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Intrepid Powerboats, Inc. (Company)">Intrepid</a> tender, a dive centre and a helipad and hangar with refueling capabilities. She is operated by a crew of 16.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/55150/image/large-e0788c773a1354d1518d03c427fd9bc9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55150"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/55157/image/large-2f715d784df6ba27e07ee9fc8b516263.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55157"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/55153/image/large-f8cf3d1c7d9381f175a96037f979614a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55153">The 1,385 GT superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.15m (236'9&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> can accommodate as many as 11 guests across five staterooms, which feature larger windows and an updated styling from her most recent refit. Under her refit, her interior was updated by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/118921/image/large-534e0be812ae2a2b27312e3130594cc5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118921"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/118922/image/large-f979df6362f818324a2a154cd31f3eb1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118922"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.15m (236'9&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> is constructed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. She sports four <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 16V 4000 M63L diesel engines with a combined 12,000 horsepower.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/118929/image/large-57a32ddd8e80cfb9a1c07185beefa73c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/118929">

72m explorer superyacht Game Changer for sale

The 72m explorer superyacht Game Changer is for sale. Built by Damen Yachting in 2017, she has since completed a circumnavigation.

72m explorer superyacht Game Changer listed for sale

Established in 1964, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> are Netherlands based interior specialists, who are well-established in the superyacht industry. With a team of 190 craftsmen and a track record of over 200 projects, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> complement the new-build and refit sector with their in-house know-how and vast knowledge of yacht interiors. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197310/image/large-6bc7772c1a2091ec37aa5bab22189705.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197310">One of their latest projects is the eagerly awaited, Project Phi, which is set to be launched later this year. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> have worked on various large projects, however Phi “is an outstanding and prestigious, once in a lifetime project,” says Joost van Hattum, from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>’s Sales Department. They have worked closely in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4998" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lawson Robb (Company)">Lawson Robb</a> on developing <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>’s design philosophy – as requested by&nbsp;Phi’s owner. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197311/image/large-db7a8adfa16f15f167c567fa0b70abb6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197311">Phi sets new standards in the yachting industry, both aesthetically and technologically. With her interior inspiration deriving from nature, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> have cleverly used core elements and materials to design her ‘natural’ aesthetic. The idea is to promote the ‘natural progression of our world’ using the basics: Matter, energy, space and time. As these form the foundation of our existence, these have been incorporated into the fundamentals of Phi’s interior design. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197312/image/large-641e9ffa9c5ced41eabc6cf7724123bf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197312">While many details of Phi’s interior are yet to be released, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> have alluded to the owner’s sky lounge being centred upon the idea of ‘pre-creation’, which will be used as an area of serenity and reflection.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197313/image/large-48063b1d4598cacf4853a7d5617d40bd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197313">According to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/43" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cor D. Rover Design (Company)">Cor D. Rover</a>, who is behind Phi’s design philosophy, “The more we see Phi come alive, the more I am convinced that only a sailboat builder has the know-how and ambition to execute miracles on a square inch, and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Huisman Shipyard BV (Company)">Royal Huisman</a> is the epitome of this watchmakers’ skill.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197314/image/large-fdef3c428138f38f225425db9c5353ca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197314"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> are incredibly proud to be a part of Project Phi and showcase their craftsmanship in her extraordinary interior. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197315/image/large-65d26fde445c95c927303e83eb2fbd52.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197315">Phi is set to launch in 2021, alongside a shadow support yacht which will hold her multiple tenders.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/197316/image/large-1222214c1c4157313be4c6087137e4d1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/197316">

Struik and Hamerslag, the masters behind Phi's interior design

Interior specialists Struik and Hamerslag tell SYT about their latest design project, Phi, and what makes it so special.

Struik & Hamerslag: The artists behind the interior of Project Phi

Within this article, we look into a respectively unknown part of the superyacht creation process: the production of samples. Usually done in close cooperation with architects and owners, samples become the owner’s first real experience with the materials that will feature onboard their brand-new yacht.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/100164/image/large-f5502ed14bfc97efd905279453666073.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/100164">To achieve an outstanding design, the devil is in the detail, and these details are refined flawlessly thanks to the work of the project’s expert interior specialists, craftsmen and architects. From the grain of the wood and veneer, the structure of special lacquered finishes to the gloss level of the clear lacquer top coating – everything is carefully sourced and considered. After all, the time, capital and dedication that is spent on building a custom superyacht, it deserves to be perfect.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/188826/image/large-965f769711b3ed94b99548def20b8ec4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/188826">According to interior experts <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>, a sample is more than just a small part of the interior, it is an opportunity for the owner to gauge how their dream project will feel, look and work. Many superyachts afloat today have hidden treasures on board – whether it be the specially-sourced wood veneer inlaid with an eccentric pattern or hand-carved glasswork, these details will have been first created as a small sample that was inspected by the entire owner’s team and those behind the build.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/188825/image/large-1edd1ce6cca89536ecfeeffcf343784d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/188825">Similar to fabricating a perfect painting, making a sample is done by applying the materials onto small-sized panels with the exact finishes to create the beautiful art-like pieces to show to the owner. This way, the owner can choose to refine and change the materials until they are ready to be fitted onboard. For example, the 68-metre Feadship <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1503" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Christine68.0m (223'1&quot;)Feadship2010">Lady Christine</a>, unknowingly to some features a stairway spanning five decks, one deck of which was created with a secret masterpiece. A handmade display of marquetry – a craft which applies pieces of veneer to a patterned structure – portrays the seven wonders of the world, one being <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1503" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Christine68.0m (223'1&quot;)Feadship2010">Lady Christine</a> herself at the request of her owner. Before taken on board, this selection of wood was seen and approved by the owner as a sample.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/77175/image/large-c001e087c91eaeb452ec4bf31028ce65.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/77175">Having worked on over 200 superyachts and counting, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> is well-known for its bespoke furniture and delivery of consistently fine interior details. The team strives to be as transparent as possible throughout the supply processes, but having to respect strict NDA’s means that the final end-results cannot always be shown. Their craftsmanship, however, never fails to attract new clients to the yachting industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/188827/image/large-d1224f6ce9db977bd54e0b7e1924ad3e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/188827">To find out more, contact the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> team directly via the information found below.

How superyacht owners choose interior materials

We find out first-hand how superyacht owners choose interior materials for their luxury decor. 

Behind the scenes: Helping an owner choose interior materials for their superyacht  

When the 101.5-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3765" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Symphony101.5m (333'0&quot;)Feadship2015">Symphony</a> burst onto the scene in 2012 as one of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>’s largest new builds, she was to be a yacht that could satisfy her owner’s desire to cruise with as many as 36 guests in luxury and style. To do so, the owner sought the expertise of exterior designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tim Heywood Design Ltd. (Company)">Tim Heywood</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/30" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="De Voogt Naval Architects (Company)">De Voogt Naval Architects</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/67" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Zuretti Interior Design (Company)">Zuretti Interior Design</a> and superyacht builders <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/185048/image/large-62fbc3438a039ba4f33be5e70e0477ef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/185048">Following in the footsteps of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4018" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tranquility91.5m (300'2&quot;)Oceanco2014">Tranquility</a> (delivered in 2014 as one of the very first PYC compliant yachts), the immense six-deck steel and aluminium 101.5-metre superyacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3765" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Symphony101.5m (333'0&quot;)Feadship2015">Symphony</a>, became <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a>'s first yacht to be fully compliant with the Passenger Yacht Code (PYC) regulations and accommodate a high number of guests. At the time, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3765" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Symphony101.5m (333'0&quot;)Feadship2015">Symphony</a> was the first yacht to follow a safety procedure that had been redeveloped for the yachting industry by both <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>: the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part B.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/185051/image/large-8f9fcdfd98ff112aed4120e1bc427dbc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/185051">First introduced in 1997 by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the latest version of the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part B aims to provide design criteria, construction standards and other safety measures for yachts to keep them as safe as possible. It goes without saying that every yacht owner and charter guest alike wants to ensure that their journey on board is a safe one, no matter how many people are on board.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64743/image/large-fedcda94af523a2ea683a1fcd7d5ce0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64743">To meet the criteria, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> have found a way to make combustible materials (such as wood) fire resistant to IMO standards. At the time <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3765" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Symphony101.5m (333'0&quot;)Feadship2015">Symphony</a> was being built, it was required that in order for her to accommodate between 12 and 36 passengers, all walls and ceilings were to be certificated for low flame spread surfaces. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64748/image/large-d7f2def89d971c142d69626d1e0d16af.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64748">After 750 fire tests at certified institutes, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> succeeded with certifying <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3765" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Symphony101.5m (333'0&quot;)Feadship2015">Symphony</a> as a Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part B yacht. All the materials used in areas on board such as the double owner’s suite with sauna and private study, the full-beam VIP cabin, and four lower-deck guest suites were certified to IMO “low flame spread” standards. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64409/image/large-ecccf8fb6cb7b3c0ec8252c0c9f70f5a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64409"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3765" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Symphony101.5m (333'0&quot;)Feadship2015">Symphony</a> was completed in 2015, and ever since, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> has continued to develop the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part B to be a more robust regulation so that all yachts are able to meet the international requirements for passenger ships and IMO standards. Today, the industry is still striving to optimise the safety for those on board superyachts. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/64747/image/large-d78009dc5e12c058b3e5a1ea0ab6074a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/64747">As time goes on, more innovations are being integrated into the yachts; those on board may not see or notice them, but the standards upheld by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> on yachts like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3765" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Symphony101.5m (333'0&quot;)Feadship2015">Symphony</a> are continuously securing safety for everybody on board.&nbsp;To find out more about how <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a> has grown into the number one specialist for high-end interiors for the superyacht industry, contact the company directly via the details below:&nbsp;

Why the 102m Symphony is a unique PYC superyacht

We take a look at how the 102m Symphony could become a PYC superyacht. 

Insight: Why Feadship’s 102m Symphony is so unique  

After completing an ambitious global <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/51235" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Travel around the world with 69m Game Changer (2020-05-21 13:00:00 +0200)">circumnavigation journey</a> last year that amounted to nearly 50,000 nm, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen Yachting (Company)">Damen</a>-built expedition yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> returned to the Netherlands in early 2020 for some much-needed downtime. Armed with a list of maintenance tasks and new ideas on how to further improve the vessel as a luxury explorer, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> entered an intensive refit period at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">Icon Yachts</a> shipyard in Harlingen.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178403/image/large-97d9ab0965ea866be85fc9118dbd776e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178403">Over the next 10 months, virtually every corner of the boat was affected by the new upgrade which ranged from visible exterior cosmetic changes like the new paint scheme all the way down to skin-deep modifications including vibration and noise control. Project managed by the owner’s team, the project brought together the skills and talents of the yacht’s own crew with a team of industry-leading subcontractors.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178406/image/large-c9e00f483e24a1cc66345d59f99334bb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178406">Making full use of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">Icon Yachts</a>&nbsp; facilities, such as the 150m dry dock and 90m floating dock, the project team engaged all the subcontractors that carried out the works which were identified during <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer’s</a> extensive travel program in just about every type of weather condition. “The original idea was always to use the boat and get a feel for it, only then could we have fully understood what we needed to adapt to give the owners exactly what they want,” explained Captain Mike Rouse.&nbsp;The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> we see today has come a long way from the first iteration which she was launched as back in 2017. Run with a continuously improving philosophy, the yacht has undergone several changes, most notably the addition of a new lounge and dining space on the tender deck in 2018 - a new structure custom-built for the yacht. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/50755/image/large-3473073d654690f446a753e508e34870.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/50755">Operating as a stand-alone expedition yacht with a strong focus on diving operations, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> and her crew used this latest shipyard period as an opportunity to streamline every operation out on deck as well as throughout the guest spaces inside. Appealing to adventurous charter guests, the first-hand knowledge gained from cruising around the world has now been invested in the overall guest experience on board. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178399/image/large-6c61fb5cad0be4e2c2708ba57acea7a4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178399"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer's</a> entire stern has been remodelled with an extension that includes a new swim platform, all executed by the steel experts at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5062" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scheepswerf Talsma (Company)">Talsma Shipyards</a>. “Very early on we recognised the swim platform was too small," Rouse explained. "For a boat that is heavily dive-orientated, it just wasn’t the most practical space. Now, when we are diving with a group of 10 or 12 guests, we can have several people on the swim platform without it getting too cramped.” With this new addition, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer's</a> overall length was extended to 72 metres. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178398/image/large-47d3c9b97c148750ed09235a31b24ea2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178398">From the swim platform, access leads down into the inviting beach club area which is being optimised as a comprehensive toy store. The entire space is now heated for those chilly mornings in Antarctica, and a new <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6061" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feebe (Company)">Feebe</a> passerelle has been installed here that gives the yacht even more mooring flexibility.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178400/image/large-b03eb2f8054ed23cb264239fc54aa981.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178400">Another obvious exterior enhancement can be found on main deck where the inner superstructure is now finished in jet black, building on the same contrasting aesthetic as the wheelhouse and saloon structures. The separation this new paint scheme provides has <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> appearing as a larger yacht and shifts the visual focus to the fore and aft parts of the vessel while stainless steel covers on top of the rub rails add a touch of sophistication and protect the paintwork against any line chafing.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178597/image/large-518aafc6336547df6731446d3c1b43e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178597">The customisation didn’t end there, and following requests from guests for more natural light in the cabins on the tender deck, the once letterbox-style portholes were enlarged and now drastically changes the atmosphere in the cabins. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> worked with the same glass manufacturer which installed the original panes to keep a familiar look to the new design without compromising the build quality. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178407/image/large-67602afeded365b29ea71d94844ce6de.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178407">Not visible in these cabins is the new sound insulation measures hidden below the floorboards and behind the bulkheads. As a result of a new dynamic positioning system installed on board, these cabins had to be protected from the possible noise and vibration caused by the bow thrusters two levels below. “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6098" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Intersona (Company)">Intersona</a> did a full noise and vibration analysis and identified the areas that can be focused on to suppress any disturbances from the thrusters.” Structural-born vibrations are mitigated through new dampened floorboards and insulating frames were installed over the windows, creating a more comfortable environment than ever before. A new interior theme throughout the yacht was realised by the interior masters at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hammerslag</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178402/image/large-161e04bf2703f36f4d4856ab301a1819.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178402">The operation of the dynamic positioning system was optimised on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2323" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alphatron Marine B.V. (Company)">Alphatron</a> bridge through custom functions created by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6096" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Praxis Automation (Company)">Praxis Automation Technology</a> along with new joystick control for pin-point accuracy. A new air-injection system and a counter-rotating operation by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6097" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Veth Propulsion (Company)">Veth Propulsion</a> further decrease any vibration caused by the two bow thrusters. Elsewhere underwater, new stabiliser fins were also installed which are expected to add to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer’s</a> seakeeping capabilities. “The once linked rudders were also split and now operate independently,” added Rouse. “This, together with a new trawling mode on the gearboxes means an already very manoeuvrable boat is now even easier to control." <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178419/image/large-db7a1a901e20a6a72ed9bfd5641ecee2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178419">The yacht’s main crane was returned to <a href="https://www.heila.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Helia</a> for a complete overhaul and was modified so as to reduce its operational lifting height. “By fitting a new block at the end of the crane, we saved a metre in the lifting height required to clear the deck,” says Rouse. This, in addition to new removable deck railings, make for more efficient and smoother operation. &nbsp;“New load sensors added to the crane also give us better control over the stability of the vessel.” A new WASSP sonar was installed to support the custom <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1535" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="U-Boat Worx B.V. (Company)">U-Boat Worx</a> submersible and its underwater operations that is rated to 1,140 metres below the surface. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178408/image/large-4d4bb235ba634bc6f60e51263d9c78cb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178408">Despite the challenging times under which the project took place with travel and work restrictions to navigate, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> emerged from her 10-month transformation in October looking as good as ever. Talking to her captain, it is clear that it came down to the facility and the professionalism of the subcontractors involved. “The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">Icon</a> yard is an excellent facility and I think with the new management, it is moving forwards in a very positive direction. Geographically, the shipyard is surrounded by very strong Dutch and German subcontractors which are all involved in building some of the best yachts in the world, so that is a big benefit to any refit operation.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183020/image/large-575254c3b0b8aed27dff5fd2238d11ae.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183020"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer’s</a> own crew too were heavily involved in the project and could apply their own intimate knowledge of the boat to add to the future efficiency of the vessel. “A lot of pressure was also on the crew and they were involved in a lot of tasks that are not exactly common,” said their captain. “They have really stepped up and helped make the operation possible.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178405/image/large-8d4c5b14364218ec0bbe00ca12099751.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178405">Another aspect of the project’s success was the ability to document the entire process through photographer Tom van Oossanen’s creative eyes. “It has been a pleasure having Tom on board documenting every stage of the project,” said Rouse. “It has been so important to capture the changes that have been made over the years. Being able to keep the owners updated on the progress through professional material was fundamental, especially during this time of restricted travel.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/183021/image/large-20bae94fa4fe7924e4f6b6da9df86812.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/183021">Up next for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> is sea trial testing on the North Sea ahead of having all the new systems signed off, in time for her next and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/124" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Edmiston (Company)">charter adventure with her charter CA Edmiston</a>. Follow the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Game Changer72.0m (236'3&quot;)Damen Yachting2017">Game Changer</a> journey through their official <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gamechanger_yacht/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Instagram account</a>.

Expedition yacht Game Changer refit

The world-cruising luxury expedition yacht Game Changer has reemerged from an intensive refit in the Netherlands. Go behind the scenes here. 

Expedition yacht Game Changer relaunched after 10-month refit

Originally built in 1991, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/137" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Euroship Cees Cornelissen BV (Company)">Euroship Cees Cornelissen BV</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Miami Blues34.8m (114'2&quot;)Euroship Cees Cornelissen BV1991">Miami Blues</a> is now undergoing a refit scheduled to be completed midway through next year. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Miami Blues34.8m (114'2&quot;)Euroship Cees Cornelissen BV1991">Miami Blues</a> refit will be handled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2580" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KRM Yacht Refit & Repair (Company)">KRM Yacht Refit and Repair</a> in Turkey.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/171757/image/large-be0b9bc40eaac4b013bea2a37297b0d2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/171757">Currently at 34.9 metres (although the length may change) <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Miami Blues34.8m (114'2&quot;)Euroship Cees Cornelissen BV1991">Miami Blues</a> features an exterior design collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/138" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Richard Hein (Company)">Richard Hein</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Red Yacht Design (Company)">Red Yacht Design</a>, while her interiors are a team-effort by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/138" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Richard Hein (Company)">Richard Hein</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4720" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Red Yacht Design (Company)">Red Yacht Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/139" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Struik & Hamerslag (Company)">Struik &amp; Hamerslag</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/171759/image/large-abe371935068f0546cff271ce5cd2d07.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/171759">The refit project, which began in June this year, will be extensive. As well as repainting the hull and superstructure and replacing the interior, teak decking, hardtop and exterior stairs, the boat will be undergoing many modifications for which a hull extension is necessary.She will also receive a new sitting area in the bow with a jacuzzi, an extended third deck and a new flybridge.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/171756/image/large-37540c0b226c304c90d9e5b293362881.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/171756"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Miami Blues34.8m (114'2&quot;)Euroship Cees Cornelissen BV1991">Miami Blues</a> is additionally undergoing a technical revamp. Her main engines will be overhauled and the engine room itself modified. New zero speed stabilisers will be added to the yacht to ensure smooth sailing. All electronic infrastructure will be repaired.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/171758/image/large-a0093b84fa0c605f08d1222610caaee1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/171758">Managing director of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2580" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="KRM Yacht Refit & Repair (Company)">KRM</a>, Kerem Baser, commented: “This project will be one of the most exciting for our company so far. We believe that she will be re-delivered in 12 months and reborn as ‘M/Y Wolfoz’.”

Yacht Miami Blues refit over 12 months

Over 12 months, KRM will be responsible for the motor yacht Miami Blues' refit before she emerges as a whole new yacht with a whole new name