Shipping the hull

Shipping the hull

On may 19th, in the 200 year old dry dock, we celebrated the launch of the first Vaan R4 and all the progress we made as a company and team so far.

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Vaan Launch Party

Vaan Launch Party

On may 19th, in the 200 year old dry dock, we celebrated the launch of the first Vaan R4 and all the progress we made as a company and team so far.

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Multihulls World – Vaan R4 review teaser

Multihulls World – Vaan R4 review teaser

Multihull World came out to test the Vaan R4. The full review will be included in the upcoming edition of Multihull World, a special on sustainable yachts. This is the review teaser video by editor in chief Emmanuel van Deth.

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The Final Stage

The Final Stage

The Vaan R4 was moved to Vaan hometown Hellevoetsluis for the final stage: rigging. We’ll be sailing very shortly now.

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Vaan R5 press release

Vaan R5 press release

I hope other boat builders will take a close look at their products and business and start rejecting the stuff that is harmful. For every logical choice of the past, there is a new alternative that is in line with the future. Our common future that is. Let’s do this together. This isn’t rocket science. Let’s Sail the Planet.

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Nienke’s story behind Vaan

Nienke’s story behind Vaan

I hope other boat builders will take a close look at their products and business and start rejecting the stuff that is harmful. For every logical choice of the past, there is a new alternative that is in line with the future. Our common future that is. Let’s do this together. This isn’t rocket science. Let’s Sail the Planet.

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The First Cut

The First Cut

The first cut of the Vaan R4-01 occurred this week at www.snijtechniek-brabant.nl. The first post consumer scrap recycled aluminium sheet by www.hydro.com is cut using a CNC milling machine.

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Podcast with ‘Bazen Radio’

Podcast with ‘Bazen Radio’

Vaan founder Igor Kluin was interviewed by the Dutch podcast ‘Bazenradio’ recently. The one-hour interview touched on his experiences as an entrepreneur, his motives and sustainability. (Sorry, Dutch only)

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Circular Design isn’t rocket science

Circular Design isn’t rocket science

I hope other boat builders will take a close look at their products and business and start rejecting the stuff that is harmful. For every logical choice of the past, there is a new alternative that is in line with the future. Our common future that is. Let’s do this together. This isn’t rocket science. Let’s Sail the Planet.

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Vaan R4 receives A’Design Award

Vaan R4 receives A’Design Award

We are happy to announce the Vaan R4 has been awarded the A’Design Award in the category Yacht Design! The R4 was voted on by a professional jury as one of only seven winners in this category of this prestigious global design award.

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Sustainability Presentation at METSTRADE 2019

Sustainability Presentation at METSTRADE 2019

While the METS 2019 is coming to an end, I would like to share with you our presentation and the insights we gained during our contributions. Vaan was involved in three ways at this year's METSTRADE in Amsterdam:1. We were nominated for the Boat Builder Awards, in the...

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