Volharding Staveren Shipyard

Volharding Staveren Shipyard
2017
2017

Celebration of our hundred year jubilee

Celebration of our hundred year jubilee
Volharding Staveren shipyard celebrates her hundred year jubilee! Introduction of the new Dutchman DME range.
2015
2015

Boat of the year 2015

Boat of the year 2015
The new Dutchman 52 appointed as motor yacht of the year.
2014
2014

The new Dutchman Range

The new Dutchman Range
The new Dutchman range is introduced and the first Dutchman 52 is being built.
2009
2009

Full production

Full production of Sturiërs, but the global recession is noticeable.
2006
2006

Second production hall

A new and bigger production hall near the shipyard is being built to increase the production of Sturiër Yachts.
2004
2004

Sturiër 675 OC

Sturiër 675 OC
The first 21 meters Sturiër 675 CS is being built.
2001
2001

The new Sturiër 520 OC: mark of a new era

The new Sturiër 520 OC: mark of a new era
A strong rising growth of the production and the first Sturiër 520 OC is being build. This beautiful yacht marks the beginning of a new era for the shipyard.
1998
1998

Last fishing vessel

Last fishing vessel
The last fishing boat is built by Shipyard Volharding Staveren.
1996
1996

Auke van der Werff, the third generation

Auke van der Werff, the third generation
The third generation, Auke van der Werff, takes over shipyard Volharding Staveren.
1995
1995

Sturiër 400 OC

Sturiër 400 OC
The new Sturiër range is introduced and the Sturiër 400 OC is being built.
1994
1994

Build number 120!

Build number 120!
Staverse Kotter build number 120 is delivered.
1994

End of an era

The slipway of the shipyard in Stavoren closes.
1988
1988

Building a new shipyard

Building a new shipyard
Starting the build of the new shipyard outside Staveren to be able to build more yachts.
1988

Busy times

Busy times
Busy times for the yard.
1980
1980

Hull number 50

Staverse Kotter build number 50 is built.
1969
1969

Staverse Kotter

Staverse Kotter
A Staverse Kotter under sail.
1969

The first Staverse Kotter at the Recreana

The first Staverse Kotter at the Recreana
The first Staverse Kotter is being built and exhibited at boat fairs for the first time.
1963
1963

Steel built Staverse Jol

Steel built Staverse Jol
More emphasis on the recreation market with the new steel built Staverse Jol.
1962
1962

Anton van der Werff

Anton van der Werff
The second generation, Anton van der Werff, takes over shipyard Volharding Staveren.
1957
1957

Start of the recreational market

Start of the recreational market
First Stavokruiser is built; the start of the recreational market.
1950
1950

Repair work

Repair work
The shipyard is doing more and more repair work.
1947
1947

After the war

After the war
First new fishing boats delivered after the second World War.
1930
1930

Bigger ships

Bigger ships
Building of bigger ships like the 39 meters Motorspits for a company in Antwerp.
1922
1922

First new build ships are delivered

First new build ships are delivered
The electric slipway is ready and first new build ships are delivered.
1918
1918

Buying the shipyard in Staveren

Auke van der Werff (1 of 5 brothers, born in Warga) bought the old yard in Staveren, where wooden ships where build and made the shipyard suitable for building steel ships.
1795
1795

The beginning

Scheepsbouwwerf Volharding in Drachten
Family van der Werff starts first shipyard near Drachten.

Builder of Sturiër Yachts

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