koopmans yachts

The Company

       , d. koopmans jachtontwerpers founded in 1961,                                     .

As well as designing new yachts, I can assist you with alterations to your present boat.

To design your yacht, I use modern computer software. However, with every new design I start with an empty sheet of paper on my drawing board.  When I have sufficient information on the design that you would like, I feed this into the computer. To optimise the designs I am a member of the research group Yachts of TUDelft and use the latest velocity prediction programs (vpp). I have several design programs so I can offer drawings in 2D and 3D and 1:1 plots.  

The Beginning

Dick Koopmans Sr. started the Company in 1961, his first commissions were motorboats. However, with Dick being passionate about sailing, gradually he received more and more requests for the designs of sailing yachts. Up to 1985, he worked on his own, but when Dick Jr. graduated from the School for Advanced Technology VOF D. Koopmans Jachtontwerpers was established.    Although most of our designs are cruisers, a number of our boats were and are still very successful in local and international racing events such as The North-Sea Race, The Fastnet, The Round Britain & Ireland and The OSTAR.    Renowned trips with a Koopmans' design started with the single-handed trips of Eilco Kazemier and Cees den Hartoog. In 1973 Eilco Kasemier in Bylgia circumnavigated from east to west including Cape Horn. In 1977 Cees den Hartoog sailed to Australia and back in Sentijn. Since then many expeditions have been made from Spitsbergen to Antarctica. More recent are the over-wintering trips to Greenland by the Haverkamp family between 2009 and 2014.  In 2013 a transit of the Northwest Passage was made by Mark van de Weg in Jonathan III. Nowadays there is a Koopmans' design somewhere on passage in every ocean.

D. Koopmans Jr.

Dick Koopmans Jr. was born in 1962. From a young age, building model boats was a favourite pastime of Dick’s. By building and sailing such small boats, he gained a good insight into how a sailing yacht functions. Building model boats from drawings gave him a good understanding of the connection between a 2D drawing and a 3D construction. After graduating from the School for Advanced Technology in 1986, he started his career as a yacht designer.     Besides designing yachts, Dick is a passionate racer. He won the Round Britain & Ireland Race twice and was 3rd in The OSTAR 2009. He has also done a lot of cruising, Tahiti, Spitsbergen, Iceland, the Faeroes and many other places have been explored. So far, he has sailed more than 150.000 miles on different boats. His plan is to sail many more in the future, besides visiting places and meeting people.

D. Koopmans Sr.

Dick Koopmans Sr. was born in 1935. A keen racer, Dick Koopmans Sr. started the office in 1961. According to one of his clients, he learned the trade from his father who was a funeral director and built coffins!  Dick, however, had a keen eye for shape and to improve his skills he went to the School for Advanced Technology in Haarlem.     Besides racing, Dick sailed every weekend and holiday during the summer with the family. By 1979, he found it difficult to combine racing and cruising with the same boat so he designed a centreboard yacht, named Jantine IV, which the family sailed to places like the Azores and Spitsbergen. Later together with his wife Elly, he sailed Jantine V to Patagonia, Antarctica and the Pacific.

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History of Koopmans Yachts

Koopmans, notably recognised for its distinct craftsmanship, was established in the 1960s by the distinguished Dutch yacht designer, Dick Koopmans. Dick, renowned for his innovation and detail-oriented designs, fuelled his passion for naval architecture, and successfully crafted a safe and reliable range of sailboats coveted by sailing enthusiasts the world over. The business, initially launched in the Netherlands, the heartland of naval design and construction, has always prided itself on creating affordable custom designs imbued with a deep-rooted essence of Dutch sailing heritage.

Throughout the years, Koopmans has continued to cultivate its reputation for quality and ingenuity. The company's ethos, founded on robust, seaworthy designs and meticulous craftsmanship, remains the cornerstone of its operations. The transition of management to the second generation, Dick Koopmans Jr., heralded a new era for the brand, encompassing modern design techniques and technologies, while honouring their father's design principles.

Today, the Koopmans yard is nestled in the old harbour of Urk, Netherlands, a location that speaks volumes about the company's genuine ties to the sea and sailing. Fascinatingly, the brand has maintained its commitment to customisable designs, allowing sailors to have a say in the organisation, layout, and finish of their vessels. As innovation continues to define the industry, Koopmans remains at the forefront, expertly merging tradition with technology to ensure they remain one of the most esteemed boat manufacturers within the sailing community.

What types of boats do Koopmans build?

Koopmans manufactures a range of different types of boats. The ones listed on TheYachtMarket include Sloop and Deck saloon .

How much does a boat from Koopmans cost?

Used boats from Koopmans on TheYachtMarket.com range in price from £83,800 GBP to £419,000 GBP with an average price of £228,000 GBP . A wide range of factors can affect the price of used boats from Koopmans, for example the model, age and condition.

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Dick Koopmans 38

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Ready to sail you to any place in the world in comfort and safety. This Koopmans 60 is built for long term sailing. Designed by the famous Dutch naval architect Dick Koopmans and built by the top notch of the Frisian maritime specialist. She is just back from a trip to the Caribbean and was refitted and upgraded afterwards, so now ready for her next adventure. She comes with full hydraulic sails, extended engineering, new paintjob, good sails, 2 cabins, very spacious saloon and a safe and deep cockpit. Inside and outside steering position. Viewing is highly recommended!

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