Stofberg

Jachtwerf Stofberg & Zn. is a Dutch yacht and boat yard based in Enkhuizen, on the IJsselmeer. According to its official website, it was founded by Cornelis Stofberg in 1793 and is the oldest yacht yard in the Netherlands still in the hands of the founder's descendants. The company has been led by a Stofberg throughout its history, passing from father to son (and, as the yard notes, not forgetting the mothers). The yard operates from a central location in Enkhuizen with a large hall and workshop. Its activities include summer and winter storage of vessels, new-build and refit work, and restoration. It is one of the few yards in the Netherlands that can carry out clinker (lapstrake) work on hulls for restoration and new construction. It is also a recognized training company, hosting students, particularly from HMC, to broaden their knowledge. On 15 November 1993, Jachtwerf Stofberg & Zn. was officially granted the title of Hofleverancier (Royal Warrant Holder), marking 200 years of the company under Stofberg leadership. The warrant was requested by a number of clients and friends on their own initiative, and was granted by Queen Beatrix in 1993. King Willem-Alexander later renewed the warrant after 25 years. The yard is part of the nautical cluster in Enkhuizen, where almost all businesses active in water sports, yacht building and yacht maintenance are united. The company remains a private, family-owned business.

Jachtwerf Stofberg & Zn. was founded by Cornelis Stofberg in 1793. According to the yard's official website, it is the oldest yacht yard in the Netherlands still in the hands of the founder's descendants. Throughout its history, the company has been led by a Stofberg, passed down from father to son, with the yard also acknowledging the role of the mothers in the family line. The yard is based in Enkhuizen, a historic Dutch port on the IJsselmeer, where it operates from a central location with a large hall and workshop. Over the centuries it has been active in shipbuilding and yacht building, and today it focuses on new-build and refit, restoration, and summer and winter storage. It is one of the few yards in the Netherlands capable of carrying out clinker (lapstrake) work on hulls for restoration and new construction. A significant milestone came on 15 November 1993, when the company was officially granted the title of Hofleverancier (Royal Warrant Holder), coinciding with its 200th anniversary. The warrant was requested by a number of clients and friends on their own initiative, to recognize the yard's 200-year history in Dutch ship and yacht building, passed from father to son. The predicate was granted by Queen Beatrix in 1993. After 25 years, King Willem-Alexander renewed the warrant. The yard has also long been a recognized training company (erkend leerbedrijf), with students, particularly from HMC, coming to broaden their knowledge. It is part of the nautical community of Enkhuizen, where almost all businesses active in water sports, yacht building and yacht maintenance have united. The company remains a private, family-owned business, still under Stofberg family ownership.

• 1993

  Granted the title of Hofleverancier (Royal Warrant Holder) on 15 November, marking 200 years under Stofberg leadership.

• 1793

  Founded by Cornelis Stofberg.

• King Willem-Alexander renewed the Royal Warrant after 25 years.

Oldest yacht yard in the Netherlands still owned by the founder's descendants; Royal Warrant Holder (Hofleverancier) since 1993; specialist in clinker hull work.

• New-build yachts and boats

• Refit and restoration

• Clinker hull work

• Winter and summer storage

1. 1Jachtwerf Stofbergjachtwerfstofberg.nl
2. 2Stofbergwikidata.org