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.

Powered by twin MTU 2000 M96 engines, she is also available with IPS drives. She reaches a top speed of 26 knots and cruises effortlessly at 18 knots. At 10 knots, she boasts an impressive range of 1800 nautical miles — perfect for exploring remote island chains and sun-soaked coastline

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.  1: 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

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. 1: 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.