Builder De Alm

Company history

In October 1977, Cees van Maastricht and his friend Chris Dolislager decided to take a step towards independence. In a concrete hangar next to their house in Nieuwendac they started building boats, inspired by the boats of the De Alm shipyard, which was founded in the post-war years and built fishing boats. Over time, the friends joined forces with the shipbuilder and the joint venture quickly picked up the pace. Due to the ever-increasing volumes, the new businessmen had to build a second hangar. Over the next 20 years, the company has moved several times to expand its production capacity.

Status

The company continues its work. Today at the helm of De Alm Jachtbouw stands the son of Kees, Jacco van Maastricht, together with Arie Pruissen.

Production

Since 1999, De Alm's production facilities have been located in Werkendam. The company owns 900 m² of premises and an equipped quay.

Model range

The company builds displacement steel motor yachts from 10 to 30 meters in length as well as small cabin cruising boats in classic style. But De Alm's main emphasis is on expedition boats for long journeys. There are quite a few «pocket explorers in the range -»relatively small, sturdy boats designed for the oceans. The company also offers Aft Cabin yachts (with master cabin aft).

Features

All De Alm expedition boats are offered with a custom layout and a choice of interiors. The yachts are equipped with the latest technology, including rocking stabilizers. The shipyard also offers a two-week test drive in the fjords of Norway after the transfer of the vessel to the client, after which the manufacturer undertakes to repair any identified problems.