distributors for Curvelle

Luuk V. van Zanten MBA, Marketing Director

Luuk has over two decades experience as a Yacht Consultant advising clients on new construction and pre-owned yachts over 25 meters. Originally from Holland, Luuk moved to Spain at 21, where he gained experience working for the yacht brokerage companies Castlemain and Camper & Nicholsons.

In 1987, Luuk founded De Valk Yachts Spain. Since early in his career Luuk has been collaborating closely with Cheoy Lee Shipyards ( China ) on new construction projects for the European market.

During a break from the yachting business, he completed an MBA degree at the University of Chicago and has been involved several business consulting projects.

Luuk founded YachtMarketing Limited primarily to focus on the market niche of Motor Yacht Catamarans over 25 meters.

Johan Valentijn, Technical Director

Johan grew up at a family boat yard in Holland and completed an education in naval architecture and marine engineering. He started his design career in 1971 at Sparkman and Stephens in New York where for 5 years he was responsible for the design of many successful racing and cruising sailing yachts from 10 to 30 meters.

As owner of Johan Valentijn Ltd., for over 30 years, he has been involved in the design and management of a large variety of different projects.

He has been the America 's Cup designer for 4 major campaigns for foreign and domestic US groups. During these campaigns he was responsible for the hi-tech research and development programs while serving as technical manager and project co-ordinator for all the America 's Cup yachts he designed.

He was the production and yard manager for Burger Boat Company in Wisconsin, USA, for a 5 year period and managed for the timely delivery of 12 high quality luxury motor yachts ranging from 26m to 40 meters.

In the last several years he has been involved in developing new organizational structures and optimizing building methods for several boat building companies as well as new project developments such as the Curvelle line of catamarans among others.

Luc M. Vernet

Naval Architect and Yacht Designer. After decades of experience in yacht design and construction, Luc found his niche in styling and three dimensional impressions. At heart he is an artist that enjoys the merits of digital sculpting tools.

Luc had been closely involved in large yacht construction projects in Thailand and France

Associated companies:

INCAT CROWTHER
Incat Crowther is the result of a merge of Incat Designs (Sydney) and Crowther Design, two of the world's foremost designers of high speed catamaran vessels. Incat Crowther stands ready to provide the highest level of service and technology to the Marine Industry
www.incatcrowther.com

CHEOY LEE SHIPYARDS
An ISO 9001: 2000 certified shipyard Cheoy Lee is of the only yards in the world to routinely build in steel, fiberglass and aluminum. It has been in business since 1870 and is still owned by the founding family. The 30-acre Cheoy Lee facility also includes a 1,000-ton railway lift, 150-ton travel lift, dedicated paint sheds, and onsite dormitories to house up to 1000 employees. World-class naval architects ' including Jack Hargrave, Tom Fexas, Frank Mulder, Sparkman and Stephens, Don Shead, and others have designed Cheoy Lee craft into masterpieces. And, with over 5000 hulls built since World War II, no one can offer the depth of experience in all varieties of both commercial and pleasure craft. Tugs, ferries, supply vessels, patrol boats, motorsailers, trawlers, sportfishers, motoryachts, and mega-yachts ' they've all been delivered with pride and confidence. Cheoy Lee has been known as shipbuilders to the world for well over a century. With focus on quality and technology, Cheoy Lee will continue to do so for many years to come.
www.cheoylee.com