Vanquish Yachts

What Vanquish Yachts does

Vanquish Yachts is a privately held Dutch yacht manufacturer, founded in 2012 by Tom Steentjes and headquartered in Marknesse, Netherlands, that designs and hand-builds high-performance yachts ranging from 40 feet to 115 feet. Its lineup spans day boats (VQ40), versatile weekenders (VQ45, VQ55, VQ58, VQ70), and a superyacht (VQ115), with most models offered in all-aluminum construction and select variants in advanced composite construction featuring a distinctive reverse bow design that has been part of the company's identity since founding. The company sells predominantly to ultra-high-net-worth individuals—branded "rebellious connoisseurs"—as well as superyacht owners and captains seeking chase boats, and to a lesser extent commercial charter operators. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time new yacht sales with extensive customization, supplemented by a curated pre-owned yacht sales channel and a VQ Service aftersales offering with service bases in New York, Florida, and a European network spanning South of France, Italy, Ibiza, Mallorca, and Turkey. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales led by dedicated regional sales directors in Europe and the USA, supported by participation in major international boat shows (FLIBS, Miami, Palm Beach, Dusseldorf) and curated owner events with luxury brand partners such as Patek Philippe and GP Elite motorsport. The company is led by CEO Frank Spikker with founder Tom Steentjes serving as Shipyard Founder & President USA, and operates without disclosed external institutional funding.

Name

Vanquish Yachts

Legal name

Vanquish Yacht Building B.V.

Website

https://vanquish-yachts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vanquish Yachts is a privately held Dutch manufacturer that hand-builds high-performance aluminum and composite yachts from 40ft to 115ft at its Marknesse shipyard, serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, superyacht owners seeking chase boats, and commercial charter operators through direct sales and international boat shows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Yacht Manufacturing

NAICS

Boat Building (336612), Ship and Boat Building (3366)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Motor Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Semi-Custom & Series Production Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAM), Semi-Custom Luxury Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAA), Luxury Yacht Hull & Superstructure Fabrication (Composite/Aluminum/Steel) (IMAJAMAG), Full-Custom Superyacht & Megayacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAB)

Keywords

• Luxury yacht manufacturing
• Aluminum yacht construction
• Custom yacht building
• High performance boats
• Superyacht chase boats

Headquarters

HQ city

Marknesse

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. New Yacht Sales: Sale of new build high-performance aluminum and composite yachts ranging from 40ft to 115ft. Each yacht is hand-crafted in the Netherlands with extensive customization options.
2. Pre-Owned Yacht Sales: Curated collection of distinctive pre-owned yachts sold through the company.
3. VQ Service: Service and maintenance offerings for yacht owners, including servicing bases in New York, Florida, and European network coverage.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vanquish Yachts hand-crafts high-performance aluminum and composite yachts in the Netherlands, offering a lineup that spans day boats, weekenders, chase boats, and superyachts ranging from 40ft to 115ft. Each yacht is precision-built with extensive customization options and is sold primarily to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and superyacht operators through direct sales.

Product overview

Vanquish Yachts is a Dutch yacht manufacturer offering a unified portfolio of hand-crafted high-performance yachts ranging from 40 ft to 115 ft. The product lineup spans day boats (VQ40), versatile weekenders (VQ45, VQ55, VQ58, VQ70), and superyachts (VQ115), with specialized chase boats for superyacht accompaniment. Models are available in both aluminum and advanced composite construction, offering extensive customization options including custom layouts, colors, and finishes. All yachts are precision-crafted in the Marknesse, Netherlands shipyard, with major sales and servicing offices in Fort Lauderdale, FL and New York, plus a European network spanning France, Italy, Ibiza, Mallorca, and Turkey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VQ40

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GP ElitecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 March 2026Vanquish Yachts and GP Elite extended their partnership for the 2026 season. The collaboration unites two worlds defined by engineering excellence - yachting on water and motorsport on the circuit. Vanquish branding is visible on race cars, team apparel and trailers in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland. Activities include presence at Monaco Grand Prix 2026 harbor and exclusive 'racing on the water' events for select guests aboard Vanquish yachts. CEO Frank Spikker stated the partnership aligns with Vanquish's meticulous attention to detail and devotion to engineering excellence.
• Patek PhilippeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive owners' evening hosted at the Patek Philippe boutique in Miami, bringing together a select gathering of Vanquish owners for a curated experience including bespoke cocktails, sushi making masterclass, and showcase of Patek Philippe timepieces. This partnership aligns Vanquish with another brand known for singular, understated design and exquisite precision craftsmanship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Heesen Yachts: Dutch builder of fully-custom aluminum motor yachts and superyachts; directly comparable to Vanquish on Dutch-craftsmanship, aluminum-hull construction, and customization for UHNW owners.
• Pershing (Ferretti Group): Pershing specializes in high-performance luxury motor yachts with strong design identity, directly comparable to Vanquish's performance-led, design-distinct positioning in the 40–100ft segment.
• Feadship: Another Dutch custom luxury superyacht builder with full in-house aluminum/steel construction and bespoke commissioning; competes for the top end of Vanquish's customer base, particularly VQ70 and VQ115 buyers.
• Wally: Wally builds high-performance, design-led luxury motor yachts and sailing yachts in overlapping size bands to Vanquish, with similarly distinctive styling and a focus on owner-driven experience — directly competing for design-conscious UHNW buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Sunseeker: Major British luxury motor-yacht manufacturer with a comparable 40ft+ performance-yacht lineup; overlaps with Vanquish's day-boat/weekender segment and competes in the same UHNW performance-yacht customer pool.
• Sanlorenzo: Italian semi-custom luxury motor-yacht and superyacht builder with strong customization capabilities and overlapping size bands; competes for the same high-net-worth clientele as Vanquish.
• Princess Yachts: Established British luxury motor-yacht builder producing series and semi-custom yachts across overlapping size bands (roughly 40–115ft); competes broadly with Vanquish's VQ series for premium motor-yacht buyers but at much larger scale.
• Riva (Ferretti Group): Iconic Italian luxury motor-yacht builder offering day boats through superyachts; competes with Vanquish for heritage-conscious UHNW buyers seeking premium craftsmanship and brand prestige.

Emerging players

• Frauscher Bootswerft: Austrian boutique builder of premium electric and motor day boats with distinctive design; competes with Vanquish in the smaller VQ40/VQ45 segment for design-led UHNW buyers.
• Sacs Marine: Italian performance RIB and day-boat builder offering distinctive-design luxury tenders and chase boats; partial overlap with Vanquish's chase-boat and day-boat niche for superyacht operators.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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