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As the world gears up for one of the boating world’s most important gear and equipment shows in November, the Mulder Design team is gearing up for the opportunity to talk the future of yacht design and present updates from the studio’s current and future portfolio.

When we started working with Dutch boutique builder Flynt Yachts and the shipyard’s visionary founder, concept creator and styling perfectionist Robert-Jan Sanders in 2024, helping to refresh its existing range of dayboats into what are now the Speedera 26 and Centura 32, little did we realise it would lead to a very special collaboration.

The remarkable 70-meter Project Opal interior design concept embodies luminous creativity and inherent spontaneity through its innovative approach to yacht living. The design celebrates originality and natural beauty, bringing the Mulder Design team's many decades of experience to an ambitious vision that redefines luxury yachting interiors.

Mulder's latest 50-meter masterpiece, project Sharp, offers the perfect sanctuary for creating lasting memories on the water. This thoughtfully crafted vessel embodies the art of leisurely living, where every design element serves the singular purpose of enhancing time spent with those who matter most.

The Monaco Yacht Show runs from Wednesday 24 to Saturday 27 September. The Mulder Design team will be attending to meet with clients, explore new partnerships, and showcase our latest design capabilities at this premier industry event. Monaco stands out for its concentrated gathering of luxury yacht industry professionals. The compact Port Hercules location ensures efficient networking and meeting opportunities throughout the four-day event.

Every month we ask 3 questions to a yachting industry professional. This time, we spoke with Simon van den Berg, naval engineer at Mulder Design. How did you get into the yachting industry? It all started when I was 15. I loved being out on the water with friends and working on my own boat. That passion led me to take a weekend job at a watersports company, where I gained hands-on experience repairing and installing boats.

As handy and efficient as online communication can be, nothing quite beats the benefits of face-to-face meetings. That fact – and the genuine sense of community spirit that is found in the superyacht industry – make the major boat shows a pleasure to be involved in. From Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale, Cannes to Monaco and Amsterdam, each exhibition has its own character and profile.

When it comes to boating being in the blood, Bas Mulder – owner of the Mulder Design studio – can fairly claim to be the archetype. Raised around the design, construction and operation of yachts, he has followed in his father Frank Mulder’s footsteps to continue the family tradition at the frontier of naval architecture and yachtbuilding

Every month we put 3 questions to one of our yachting industry professional. This time, we caught up with Louis Quin Rommel, yacht designer of Mulder Design. 1: How did you get into the yachting industry? Initially, the yachting industry was totally unknown to me. It was through my two passions - interior design and architecture - that I discovered this world.

Introducing the Onyx 92 – not just another concept, but a bold new vision of what a 28-metre yacht can be. With her sleek, modern lines and thoughtfully sculpted spaces, this is not just a cruiser – she's a floating oasis designed for those who seek both adventure and refined relaxation. She’s also not just another concept from a practical point of view

Every month we put three questions to one of our yachting industry professionals. This time, we caught up with Kim Mulder-Struik, Office Manager-Public Relations at Mulder Design.  What’s does a good day at the office look like for you? If there's a good vibe in the office, the team is productive and working well together, and Ruby the office dog has shared some love, I grab my morning coffee upstairs, talk to Bas and feel really proud of our team. We’re all in this together and need each other to make everything work.

Every month we put our 3 questions to a yachting industry professional. This time, we caught up with Christiaan van Loenen, yacht designer of Mulder Design. How did you get into the yachting industry? As a Dutchman I have always been fascinated by vehicles, mobility, and boats, which naturally led me to the yachting industry

Ursus came with a particular set of challenges. In its original form Ursus was rather compact, like a tiny Big Ship. Lengthening the waterline would help it go faster, save fuel and improve coursekeeping. But extending its hull shape to meet the new vertical bow meant having to cut as far back as possible. The engine room at midship needed to remain intact, so the existing hull was cut just ahead of that.

Every month we put our questions to a yachting industry professional. This time, we caught up with Jan Willem Frederikze, project leader and naval architect of Mulder Design. How did you get into the yachting industry? When my fellow students and I were ready to start graduation work our professor switched out all preferred assignments.

As you can see from the accompanying images, the newly refitted 30-metre motoryacht Ursus looks superb back in the water. And she performed equally well too last week after embarking on the first of a stringent series of sea trials on the IJsselmeer lake in the Netherlands.

The four-day Palm Beach International Boat Show has become a popular meeting place for the superyacht community and this year’s edition is sure to be the same. Mulder Design CEO Bas Mulder will escape the chilly Dutch weather and head to the Florida sun for the event, which runs from Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 March inclusive.

Every month we put our questions to a yachting industry professional. This time, we caught up with Sven Hoogervorst, Marine Engineer of Mulder Design. How did you get into the yachting industry? From a young age, I’ve been surrounded by water and boats, which sparked a passion that has always stayed with me.

The relaunch of the 30-metre motoryacht Ursus concludes an extensive rebuild project at Balk Shipyard with which Mulder Design has been closely involved over the past two years. Transformed in terms of design and performance, an extra six metres of length have been used to great effect with a wide range of innovations that enhance comfort in every respect. The owners have expressed their delight with the results and Ursus has now embarked on a series of sea trials ahead of delivery in February

As the world gears up for one of the boating world’s most important gear and equipment shows in November, the Mulder Design team is gearing up for the opportunity to talk the future of yacht design and present updates from the studio’s current and future portfolio. The event is METSTRADE, which runs from 19 to 21 November across several giant halls of the RAI Amsterdam and which has grown to become the world’s largest B2B exhibition for the leisure marine and superyacht industry.

Join Mulder Design at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the world’s premier in-water boat show, from October 30th to November 3rd. Celebrating 65 years of yachting excellence, this event is set to welcome thousands of industry professionals and yachting enthusiasts.

Every month we put our questions to a yachting industry professional. This time, we caught up with Rene Konrad, project leader, yacht designer and naval architect of Mulder Design. How did you get into the yachting industry? As a child I spent summers sailing the Adriatic with my family and that is where I fell in love with the sea and of course boats.

Optimism, spontaneity, creativity, originality and stimulation for beautiful things – these perceived properties of the gemstone opal are a fitting mirror for the both the design and the onboard lifestyle on offer with our latest yacht, named Project Opal. At 70 metres LOA, and with a provisional general arrangement that offers the opportunity for customisation, Opal brings the Mulder Design team’s many decades of experience to a project offered with a reduced delivery time through our collaboration with the Ares Yachts shipyard.

Since its launch in 1991, the Monaco Yacht Show has become a truly immersive experience for all involved in the yachting world. From Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 September, most of the Mulder Design team will be in the famous Principality to embrace the unique blend of business and social life offered by this iconic event. Click here to read more about the show, including a link to make an appointment if you’d like to meet up in Monaco at a specific time.

The Mulder Design team have unveiled more detail of their sublime 115-metre concept White Coral. Combining modern aesthetics and design sensibilities with a fundamentally timeless style, the project – named for the white-coloured gem produced by deep ocean marine creatures call coral polyps – is not just a statement of style but a statement of intent. While the Mulder studio’s extensive portfolio has typically focused on the naval architecture, interior and exterior design of yachts up to 60 metres, the team also has a flair for the concept and exterior design of much larger projects.

Every month we put our 3 questions to a yachting industry professional. This month, we caught up with José Luis Olmos, yacht designer and naval architect of Mulder Design. How did you get into the yachting industry? I’m from Cartagena, a city on the eastern coast of Spain, and I grew up right by the port.

The 24-metre Acico motor yacht MY Ursus arrived at Balk Shipyard in 2022 for a complete rebuild, which will see a complete reimagining of the interior and exterior. One of the most significant works has already taken place: Balk Shipyard has now successfully affixed new bow and stern sections, extending MY Ursus by six metres, converting the vessel into a 30.36-metre pocket explorer yacht.

We are proud to have played a key role in the creation of the highly innovative all-electric LUMEN E10. This ten-metre e-boat is a gamechanger in various ways. The result of five years of meticulous R&D, the LUMEN E10’s smart design, cutting-edge technology and custom-crafted hull make for whisper-quiet sailing. This is in stark contrast to most electric boats where noise from other sources means you don’t get the peaceful cruising experience you’d expect from the absence of a combustion engine.

With over 800 boats on display and more than 600 brands exhibiting, the Palm Beach International Boat Show is going to be a great source of inspiration to all who take part and attend. Bas Mulder and designer Marc van der Werff will be there all four days of the event from Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 March and welcome the chance to meet up and discuss your current plans. Send us a message if you’d like to make an appointment in advance.

Kitzbühel, Austria – Dutch naval architect and yacht designer Frank Mulder was presented with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by Boat International Media during its annual Design and Innovation Awards program. In making the award the judges noted the breadth and scope of his designs and his skill as designing exceptional yachts in all construction materials.

An interview with Bas Mulder. Like Frank Mulder, Bas has little interest in futuristic avant-garde or experimental design concepts. The concepts he presents are always feasible. “If a client comes in to discuss one of our concepts, there is no question that it can be built,” says Bas Mulder. Q: How do you start a project? BM: If the boat is for a specific client, we begin with a brief for a full understanding of the mission.

Frank Mulder’s professional background began with working in a shipyard – Amels – where his “office” was a niche in the wall of a construction shed and his first job out of university in 1974 was as Assistant Yard Manager scheduling production. Two years later he was offered a post as a naval architect by Damen and made head of its high-speed division for military and commercial craft. Three years after that, he made the brash decision at age 28 to quit the safety of a career at Damen and open his own studio. That type of “sink or swim” decision is characteristic of the senior Mulder.

Bas Mulder was 1 year old when he accompanied his father on a tank test. He participated in sea trials on Dillinger in 1991, fully 9 years before he officially joined the firm. Like his father, his background in boat building is important; he ran the yard and supervised the hull construction of the current holder of the world’s fastest motor yacht title, The World is Not Enough (42m), launched in 2004. Now owner of Mulder Design, he describes how the studio is moving with the times along with project manager Marc van der Werf who also looks after business development.

The Dutch studio Mulder Design is known for exterior styling, naval architecture and engineering on memorable motor yachts and offers a full range of services from initial concept design to final sea trials and beyond, including refits. Around 1,000 vessels drawn by Mulder Design have been built. Using a milestone anniversary as a starting point, founder Frank Mulder looks back at 50 years in the marine industry. Not content to just flip through reams of project numbers or a catalogue of photographs, he focused on the evolution of naval architecture and yacht design from his unique perspective.