Winner World Superyacht Awards 2017 
A heavily neglected ocean tug with heaviest ice class has been converted into the expedition superyacht with harmonious lines Legend. It is fully optimized to travel as a charter vessel with guests to the most extreme regions of the world. Legend has become hugely successful and famous in s short time.

My role
My personal role was that I dared to enter into a relationship with a client who thinks and works very differently than other people. I saw the opportunity to turn a heavily neglected and worn out ship into a beauty. Despite the major challenges during the project I always remained positive and seeking towards a solution that would benefit all parties.

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International  Yacht Aviation Award 2013
Thanks to our continuous search for innovation this very special concept is developed, well before the negative bow shape became commonplace. We were ahead of our time.

My role
My personal role was that I am always looking for opportunities to innovate and grabbed the opportunity to gain a lot of publicity with this concept. The award was for the design, but unfortunately this project has not yet been realized.

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Finalist World Super Yacht Awards 2011
M/Y Baton Rouge was proof of the success of the innovative approach we propagated with ICON and the ultimate proof that on a standard platform there is plenty of room for flexibility in design. On the same hull and waterline 20% more inside volume and 25% more outside deck area! We were proud of this nomination because it proved that our quality could equal the quality of the established builders.

My role
My personal role was that in this very challenging project I always looked for ways to ‘make the impossible possible’. In spite of a very demanding client and his designer, we always found a solution. During the difficult business climate during the credit crisis I kept communication with the client, his team and all suppliers clear, positive and transparent and as a result the yacht was delivered with enormous pride an enthusiasm.

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ISO Certification
In 2009, under my supervision, the ISO certification ISO 9001:2008 was awarded to ICON Yachts.