This directory profiles the world's leading yacht builders — from the German and Dutch superyacht giants to Italian semi-custom specialists and emerging Turkish and Asian yards — providing capabilities, fleet histories, and current order book intelligence for prospective buyers and industry professionals.
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Yacht Builder Directory

German Superyacht Builders

BuilderLocationSpecialityMax LOA
LürssenBremenCustom superyachts 60–180m180m+
NobiskrugRendsburgCustom superyachts 60–142m142m
Abeking & RasmussenLemwerderCustom yachts 60–120m120m
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Dutch Superyacht Builders

BuilderLocationSpecialityMax LOA
FeadshipAalsmeer/MakkumCustom superyachts 40–120m120m
OceancoAlblasserdamCustom superyachts 80–130m130m
Heesen YachtsOssSemi-custom 40–80m80m
Amels/DamenVlissingenLimited-edition 55–80m80m

Italian Builders

BuilderLocationSpecialityMax LOA
BenettiViareggio/LivornoCustom & series 30–108m108m
FincantieriVariousCustom superyachts 70–140m140m
SanlorenzoLa Spezia/AmegliaSemi-custom 24–64m64m
Azimut-Benetti GroupVariousProduction 10–38m38m

Turkish Builders

BuilderLocationSpecialityMax LOA
Bilgin YachtsIstanbulCustom superyachts 50–80m80m
Turquoise YachtsIstanbulCustom superyachts 40–77m77m
Bering YachtsAntalyaExplorer yachts 20–50m50m

Production Sailing Yacht Builders

BuilderCountrySpecialityRange
BeneteauFranceProduction cruising & racing30–62ft
JeanneauFranceProduction cruising32–64ft
BavariaGermanyProduction cruising34–57ft
Lagoon (Beneteau)FranceProduction catamarans40–67ft

For buying guidance from any of these builders, see our acquisition guide.