What Dörries Yachts does

Dörries Yachts is a German family-controlled custom luxury motor yacht builder headquartered in Bremerhaven, with corporate origins tracing to Werner Dörries' 1988 engineering office in Bremen. The company serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families seeking bespoke motor yachts across Superyacht (30m+), Megayacht, and Gigayacht size classes; confirmed engagements include a 50-metre conversion and an active 114-metre new build (gigayacht). Operations are organised under an umbrella brand structure with Dörries Yachts GmbH acting as parent (sales, marketing, PR), Dörries Werft GmbH managing production halls and facilities in Bremerhaven, and three dedicated project companies (Dörries Yachtbau I/II/III GmbH) ring-fencing individual builds.

The company's core technology combines German precision craftsmanship with a pre-engineered platform approach: yacht platforms are prefabricated to shorten construction times and reduce cost, while retaining flexibility for client-specific customisation. Execution relies on interdisciplinary in-house teams of engineers, shipbuilders, mechanical and electrical engineers, architects, designers, and craftsmen, supplemented by strategic co-development partnerships with established design studios including Gill Schmid Design and OLESINSKI Design, with supporting partnerships for spa/wellness (CORAL SPA CONSULTANTS) and marine fitness (GYM MARINE). Each yacht is delivered as a unique master piece from idea development through launch, with a standard 24-month warranty and 60-month warranty on hull structure.

Commercially, Dörries Yachts operates an exclusively direct enterprise sales model — no dealers, brokers, or e-commerce — with a consultative process led by CEO Henning Dörries. Yachts are individually priced per project on multi-year contract terms; no public price list exists. The horizontal customer segmentation targets a single persona (UHNW individuals and families globally) seeking personalised yachts without the long waiting times typical of larger shipyards. Distribution is one-to-one project management, and brand visibility is built via the company website, design studies showcasing designer collaborations, and an active social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Name

Dörries Yachts

Legal name

DÖRRIES YACHTS GmbH

Website

https://dorriesyachts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dörries Yachts is a German family-controlled custom luxury motor yacht builder based in Bremerhaven, serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals with bespoke Super-, Mega-, and Gigayacht projects under an umbrella brand structure spanning design, shipyard operations, and dedicated project companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Motor 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

Full-Custom Superyacht & Megayacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAB), Superyacht & Megayacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAD)

Keywords

• Custom yacht construction
• Luxury motor yachts
• Yacht refit services
• Maritime engineering
• Yacht design studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremerhaven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Luxury Yacht Sales: Dörries Yachts builds and delivers bespoke luxury motor yachts as unique masterpieces. Revenue is generated through one-time custom yacht construction projects, priced on a per-project basis. Each yacht is a master unique piece tailored to individual client specifications, with full service from idea development to launch.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dörries Yachts designs and builds bespoke luxury motor yachts ranging from Superyacht (30m+) to Megayacht to Gigayacht sizes (including a contracted 114-metre build), along with yacht design studies and yacht refit/conversion services. Each yacht is a unique master piece constructed at the Bremerhaven shipyard in Germany, with full project management from initial idea development through to launch by an interdisciplinary team of engineers, shipbuilders, mechanical/electrical engineers, architects, designers, and craftsmen.

Product overview

Dörries Yachts is a German luxury yacht builder offering custom motor yacht construction services under the umbrella brand Dörries Yachts. The company operates through multiple entities including Dörries Yachts GmbH (parent/dashboard), Dörries Werft GmbH (shipyard operations), Dörries Yachtbau GmbH (construction), and project-specific companies (Dörries Yachtbau I, II, III GmbH). Their core product is custom-built luxury motor yachts ranging from Superyacht to Gigayacht sizes, complemented by design collaboration services with external designers (Gill Schmid Design, OLESINSKI Design, CORAL SPA CONSULTANTS, GYM MARINE) and full turnkey construction services from concept to launch. The company emphasizes prefab platforms with flexible customization, German craftsmanship, and competitive pricing with shorter delivery times compared to larger shipyards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Luxury Motor Yacht Construction Bespoke construction of luxury motor yachts in Superyacht (30m+), Megayacht, and Gigayacht sizes, including a contracted 114-metre motor yacht build. Each yacht is a one-off master piece tailored to client specifications, with prefabricated platforms that allow full individual customisation. Delivered with a 24-month standard warranty (60 months for hull structure) and full turnkey service from concept through launch.
• Yacht Design Studies Collaborative yacht exterior and interior design services delivered in partnership with renowned design studios including Gill Schmid Design (GSD63 – 73 Metre Superyacht, GSD61) and OLESINSKI Design (M/Y Rise – 70 Metre Superyacht). Supports spa/wellness interior specification via CORAL SPA CONSULTANTS and marine fitness equipment via GYM MARINE.
• Yacht Refit and Conversion Services Turnkey conversion and refit of existing motor yachts, exemplified by the 50-metre motor yacht conversion contract received by Dörries Yachts GmbH in 2020. Includes engineering, shipbuilding, electrical systems, design, and craftsmanship delivered by interdisciplinary teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery times comparable to or shorter than leading German yacht builders
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gill Schmid DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned yacht design studio responsible for exterior and interior design of Dörries Yachts projects, including the GSD63 – 73 Metre Superyacht. The designer collaborates directly with Dörries Yachts' shipyard team.
• OLESINSKI DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned design studio providing exterior design for Dörries Yachts projects, including the M/Y Rise – 70 Metre Superyacht. OLESINSKI Design works in partnership with Dörries Yachts' shipyard for the construction of motor yachts.
• CORAL SPA CONSULTANTSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design consultant for Dörries Yachts projects, including the M/Y Rise – 70 Metre Superyacht, providing spa and wellness interior specifications.
• GYM MARINEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGym and marine fitness equipment consultant for Dörries Yachts projects, including the M/Y Rise – 70 Metre Superyacht.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blohm+Voss: Hamburg-based shipyard renowned for custom superyacht and megayacht newbuilds and refits, targeting the same ultra-high-net-worth clientele as Dörries.
• Abeking & Rasmussen: German family-owned shipyard in Bremen building bespoke luxury motor yachts up to superyacht size, competing for the same German-made, custom-build segment as Dörries.
• Lürssen: German luxury motor yacht builder based in Bremen, building some of the world's largest bespoke superyachts and gigayachts — directly comparable to Dörries on product, geography and UHNW customer segment.
• Nobiskrug: German builder of high-end custom motor yachts including gigayachts, sharing Dörries' emphasis on fully bespoke builds, German engineering heritage and UHNW clients.
• Feadship: Dutch builder of fully custom luxury motor yachts, competing with Dörries in the bespoke superyacht/megayacht segment with similar consultative sales and one-off project model.
• Oceanco: Dutch custom yacht builder specialising in large motor yachts and sustainability innovations, directly comparable in the giga/super-luxury newbuild space.
• Heesen Yachts: Dutch builder of all-aluminium motor yachts in the 30–80m range, competing in the same semi-custom / series-with-customisation category Dörries targets with its prefabricated platform approach.

Broad incumbents

• Benetti: Italian megayacht builder (part of Azimut-Benetti Group) producing semi-custom and custom motor yachts up to gigayacht size, addressing an overlapping UHNW customer base at greater scale.
• CRN (Ferretti Group): Italian builder of fully custom composite and steel/aluminium megayachts, sharing the bespoke luxury motor yacht positioning and Italy–Germany axis of high-end European yacht clients.
• Amels (Damen Yachting): Dutch builder of luxury motor yachts via a Limited Editions semi-custom approach plus custom builds, conceptually aligned with Dörries' platform-plus-customisation model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dorries.yachts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/d%C3%B6rries-yachts
• Instagraminstagram.com/dorries.yachts

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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