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Revolutionizing the Seas: Leapher Yachts Unveils the Game-Changing 61m In-Build Explorer from a Groundbreaking Shipyard

In the municipality of Tolkamer in the Netherlands, a brand-new shipyard by the name of Leapher Yachts has started up business. The Dutch shipyard is getting ready to launch three new custom expedition yachts, one of which is a 60-footer that has already been sold to a customer and will reach its first key construction milestone today (15 May) with a ceremony to lay the keel.

The project has been given the codename “Lazarus,” and its conclusion is expected to take place in October of 2025. Both the interior and external design are the responsibility of Cor D. Rover, while the naval architecture falls under the purview of Van Oossanen Naval Architects.

The 1,710 GT explorer will have an autonomy of 40 days and will be classified as Polar 1C, which will enable it to cruise in some of the world’s regions that are located at higher latitudes. The yacht will be able to house two 9.5-meter tenders, and it will be prepared for helicopter operations.

The hotel features a beach club that is 200 square meters in size, in addition to a diving room and a bathing room. Her extensive collection of conveniences includes a fitness center that comes complete with a sauna and a steam room. There are sleeping quarters for a total of 14 passengers in addition to 17 crew members.

The other two types offered by Leapher Yachts are an explorer with a length of 48 meters and a gross tonnage of 500, and an explorer with a length of 60 meters and a gross tonnage of 1,000.

Yiannis Andriotis, who was instrumental in the establishment of the new shipyard, claims that Leapher Yachts is “operated by a team of Dutch yacht builders and engineers with extensive industry experience.” Wilma Van Rein, formerly of Feadship, is the yard’s chief technical officer, while Lucas Van Elsen, formerly of Oceanco, Feadship, and Heesen, is the yard’s production manager. Both of these individuals previously worked for Heesen.

The pandemic caused the little cruise ship manufacturer De Hoop to shut down their activities and turn the building into a shipyard, which is where the new shipyard is located. Andriotis provided the following explanation, saying, “We now operate our business in this location, respecting its tradition and continuing the shipbuilding legacy, but for the superyacht industry.”