Shipyards
Shipyards we can approach for custom and semi-custom builds, grouped by hull material and size.
How we choose a yard
Every shipyard has a size range, materials and build methods it does best, and a calendar of build slots. Once your specification is ready, we send it to yards that suit the yacht's length, hull material and timing, then compare their bids, build slots and terms with you.
The yards below are examples with the relevant capability, described from their own published information. A listing here does not imply a partnership with, or an endorsement by, the yard.
Size & material
Length and hull material narrow down which designers, naval architects and shipyards fit a project. Use this as a starting point; we confirm the right team once we know your brief.
Under 24 m · 80 ft
Most yachts at this size start from an existing model or hull, with layout, finishes and options chosen by the owner.
24–45 m · 80–150 ft
Owners can adapt a proven platform or commission a one-off design. An independent naval architect usually joins the team.
Diana Yacht Design, Vripack, Van Oossanen, DLBA, Murray & Associates, Vanguard Marine Design
Baglietto, Burger Boat Company, Rossinavi, Palumbo Superyachts
45–70 m · 150–230 ft
Full custom or a yard platform with a bespoke exterior and interior, built to classification rules and often to commercial standards.
Van Oossanen, Vripack, Diana Yacht Design, Lateral Naval Architects, Murray & Associates
70 m+ · 230 ft+
One-off projects with a large design and engineering team, long build slots and close owner involvement from concept to delivery.
Jonathan Quinn Barnett, Marco Casali, J. David Weiss, Kurt Strand
Hull materials are explained in detail under steel, aluminum or fiberglass. Shipyards are listed for their published capabilities.
Example yards · Fiberglass & composite
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Founded in 1988 as New England Boatworks and part of the Safe Harbor Marinas network since 2019. The yard builds custom yachts and high-performance sailing yachts, including Round the World racers and America's Cup contenders, and offers full refit and repair. The Azure 48 Hybrid is to be built here, with naval architecture by Zurn Yacht Design.
Thomaston & Camden, Maine, USA
Custom motor and sailing yachts since 1978, from high-tech carbon ocean racers to cold-molded wooden sloops, using advanced composite technology and on-site fabrication. Also service and refits.
Ancona, Italy
Builds, refits and maintains yachts in composite and metal under the Columbus, ISA, EXTRA and Mondomarine brands, from a 52,000 m² yard in Ancona and a sister yard in Savona.
Example yards · Aluminum
La Spezia, Italy
Builds aluminum planing yachts and steel-and-aluminum displacement and semi-displacement yachts from 35 to 65 m.
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
American builder founded in 1863 on Lake Michigan, designing and building custom yachts and commercial vessels in aluminum and steel, working with outside designers and naval architects.
Oss, the Netherlands
Dutch yard founded in 1978, building superyachts in aluminum and steel. It specialises in yachts of 50–60 m and builds custom yachts up to 80 m, including the 80 m full-aluminum Genesis.
Example yards · Steel & aluminum
Genoa, Italy
Genoa yard building custom and semi-custom motor yachts from about 45 m in steel, aluminum or a combination, working with outside exterior and interior designers.
Ancona, Italy
Founded in 1963 and part of the Ferretti Group, CRN designs and builds full-custom steel and aluminum yachts from 45 to 95 m at the group's Superyacht Yard in Ancona.
Viareggio, Italy
Viareggio shipbuilder founded in 1980, specialising in full-custom steel and aluminum superyachts of about 40 to 70 m.
Shipyards
Tell us the size, hull material and timing you have in mind and we will suggest yards with suitable capability and build slots.
