Projects

45,2m | “MY Milele”

This project represents a prime example of how AYS’ exceptional facilities can be harnessed by other shipyards for their works. Taking place between March – June this year, Dutch shipyard Hakvoort used the AYS facilities for the commissioning and trial period of the 45.2-metre motor yacht Milele, prior to her successful delivery to her owner […]

56m | SY “Perini Navi”

This iconic sailing yacht was brought back to her original racing potential by our highly experienced and knowledgeable team, ready for her second wind as a regatta participant. Testing the limits of our facility, the AYS team had to temporarily expand our sheds and devise numerous innovative solutions in order to successfully complete the works […]

26m | S/Y “mini-Y”

SY “mini-Y” has been lifted at our shipyards facilities in Zaandam. After having cleaned the hull, The yacht had to undergo maintenance work on the stern thruster. Furthermore she received a new layer of antifouling. Our team took care of the crew and they were hosted by a nearby hotel. Mini-Y was lifted back into […]

37m | MY Fair Lady

AYS was delighted to be tasked with carrying out works on this classic Camper & Nicholsons motor yacht to help restore her to her glory days. The vessel underwent a haul-out and a full hydro-jet blast of her underwater hull to remove her silicon-based antifoul. We then placed Fair Lady on a barge for transportation […]

21m | SY Puffin

AYB carried out a haul out for inspection on Puffin following her purchase. Our team also replaced her bollards and added an extra valve to a fuel line.

28m | MY Trooper

Trooper underwent a haul-out for her inspection after her sale, as well as a full underwater paint repair. During Trooper’s second visit, her hull and super-structure received a complete respray, which included a considerable corrosion treatment. Additionally, various other tasks were completed, including deck maintenance, electricity and propeller shaft installations, and more.

26m | SY Arrabida

Our work on the 26-metre schooner Arrabida began two years ago. Her original custom refit included a new covering for her topsides, galvanic isolation, a new hydraulic power-pack and upgrades to her deck, as well as major work to her propeller shaft. After she sustained significant damage during storm Poly in July this year – […]

25m | SY Ophira

The 25-metre sailing yacht Ophira, originally built by Van Dam Nordia, was hauled out and given a comprehensive new anti-fouling system, including all preparation and primer coat application as well as the anti-foul itself.

29m | MY Raider

This pedigree 29-metre motoryacht from Germany was hauled out for anti-fouling and we repaired the seating and fittings in the bowthruster tunnel. An all-new sternthruster with tunnel was also installed on Raider.  

70m | MY Sherakhan

Measuring a total of 69.65 metres, the converted motor yacht Sherakhan was too large for our team to haul out, meaning that all of her works took place in the water at our AYB facility between August-September 2022. The works included the repair of various outboards and valves, fixing the depressurised fire fighting system, the […]

23m | MY Nageira

The works began as a haul-out and a respray of the topsides on one side of the yacht, due to the damage she had sustained after undergoing a collision with another vessel. We built a specially-designed container hall covered by a tent in order to enable these works to take place at our facility. Unfortunately, […]

31m | S/V “Borkumriff II”

A unique yacht, a veritable work of art, this is the best way to describe Borkumriff II. Borkumriff II is the second in a legendary series of traditionally styled sailing superyachts and the first of two Borkumriffs to be designed by Lunstroo. She offers authentic sailing, alongside no-compromise accommodation, a perfect blend of nostalgia and […]

31m | S/Y “Impression”

For this Jongert sailing yacht, AYB completed a haul out and wash before her sale.

38m | M/Y “Soprano”

AYB undertook a haul-out and then full checks and maintenance on all of this Hakvoort yacht’s valves ahead of her five year Lloyd’s Survey. She also benefitted from a full antifoul. In addition, AYB also touched up her stainless steel and undertook a total refresh of the paint on her tanks, which had been in […]

20m | S/Y “Flyer”

20m | S/Y “Kings Legend”

48m | S/Y “Wisp”

The 48m Royal Huisman sloop Wisp was lifted onto a pontoon in 2018 after which we water-pressured her handsome classic hull.

50m | M/Y “Totally Nuts”

The new 50m superyacht Totally Nuts was placing on a floating docked at Amsterdam Yacht Service in 2020 as we facilitated Feadship with a range of commissioning activities, including hull adjustments, and her sea trials.

31m | S/Y “Reesle”

Another regular at Amsterdam Yacht Service is the schooner Reesle. Hauled out on various occasions, our specialists have installed a controllable pitch propeller, stepped the masts, removed rigging and given this 31m boat new antifouling. Reesle also wintered with us in 2020-2021.

42m | S/Y “Ranger”

The 42m Ranger yacht was built in 2003 by Danish. She features an exterior design by Sparkman & Stephens and W Starling Burgess and an interior by Glade Johnson. She cruises at 8 knots and reaches a top speed of 11.0 kn. She can sleep up to 10 guests taken care of by a crew […]

25m | S/Y “Palmyre”

AYS removed the sails of the 25m Holland Jachtbouw yacht Palmyre and gave her a good hull cleaning before Claasen started its refit of this classic. Later we lifted her from pontoon into water and enabled commissioning and sea trials in 2020.

36m | M/Y “Kokoro”

Kokoro is Japanese for heart and we loved assisting Moonen with the commissioning and sea trials of this brand-new 36m beauty in 2020, including making adjustments to the propeller.

28m | S/Y “Mandarine”

We‘ve welcomed the 28m Hakvoort Mandarine three times to AYS (1x floating dock, 2x lift). Activities include underwater cleaning and antifouling, replacement of seacocks, installing sternthruster and variable pitch propeller, adding MOB stairway, complete wood varnishing and total refit of both masts.

39m | M/Y “Lady Charlotte”

The 39m Feadship Lady Charlotte was lifted onto a pontoon by AYS and we also pressure-washed her hull before she was transported for an extensive refit by the owners in 2019.

27m | M/Y “Griffioen”

The 27m motoryacht Griffioen, originally built by Bloemsma & van Breeman, was a welcome visitor to Amsterdam Yacht Service in 2020 as we hauled her out of the water to inspect her prop shaft and make play measurements.

32m | S/Y “Foftein”

After engineering the haul-out plan and pressure-washing, AYS placed the 32m Foftein in a custom heated tent in 2020. Protected from the wintry conditions, we sandblasted the hull of this Royal Huisman ketch, touched up paint, added new antifouling and cleaned the propeller.

43m | S/Y “Canova”

As well as designing the hoist plan to haul out Canova, AYS made the cradle for this 43m Baltic sailyacht in 2019. We then carried out a variety of activities such as cleaning the hull and repairing various stainless-steel elements including the anchor.

56m | M/Y “Broadwater”

An innovative tandem lift combining the AYS crane with a tele crane was required to place the 52m Feadship Broadwater onto a pontoon. This was engineered with HEBO and we also pressure-washed the yacht’s hull in preparation for her major refit at Royal Huisman in 2019.

43m | S/Y “Asgard”

After hauling out the 43m Abeking and Rasmussen ketch Asgard based on our in-house hoist plan, various works were carried out on the propeller shaft and rudder in 2019. We then facilitated Royal Huisman with the post-refit commissioning and sea trials.

37m | M/Y “Suakin”

Two visits have been made to date by the 37m Hakvoort Suakin. Amsterdam Yacht Service activities ranged from inspection work and replacing pumps and air-conditioning to overhauling her hydraulics  (including the davits) and upgrading the navigation gear.