Netherlands

Maintaining the operational longevity of a custom superyacht requires deep access to original build expertise. The 45-metre Royal Hakvoort motor yacht Awatea has officially completed a comprehensive seven-month refit program at Balk Shipyard in the Netherlands. Shifting from a pastel blue hull to a rich Poseidon Metallic Blue finish, the yacht received massive structural, technical, and mechanical overhauls. Discover how classic Dutch yacht-building heritage solved complex technical issues that stumped shipyards across the Atlantic.