Geplaatst: 17 maart 2025

AN IMPRESSIVELY DYNAMIC MARVEL – DUBAI

Like the B-Craft Akoya, Dubai grew from a wild idea to an impressively dynamic marvel. A lot, more, most is characteristic for Dubai. From the highest building, the Burj Khalifa, to an indoor ski hall, and Palm Jumeirah, new land created in the water in the shape of a palm tree. Everything is possible in Dubai and on board the Akoya. Sailing between the skyscrapers in Dubai Marina is an overwhelming experience to discover the skyline from the water.

Geplaatst: 22 februari 2025

DUBAI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2025

B-Craft was proud to be part of the Dubai International Boat Show 2025. In collaboration with Yachting Ventures @yachtingventures, we showcased the B-Craft Akoya at the Innovation Pavilion, where groundbreaking designs and forward-thinking innovations took center stage.

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In addition to presenting our unique approach to yacht building, the show was also the perfect moment to unveil our refreshed branding. With a new visual identity, an updated logo, and a clearer positioning of our boats, we are reinforcing the B-Craft experience.

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The event was a great success, and we look back on inspiring meetings and valuable conversations. A big thank you to everyone who visited us – we’re already looking forward to the next edition.

Geplaatst: 31 mei 2024

TECHNICAL LAUNCH – B-CRAFT AKOYA

Technical launch that was six years in the making

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Finally, after many years of building, we put the B-Craft Akoya into the water. Rotterdam, close to where we were finishing the build, set the stage.

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Six years. We have repeated it many times over the last few months. Six years! Six years since the go ahead. Since the start of drawing the final plans, finishing the engineering, deciding on partners and start the build. Her Casco was built in the UK, her interior in Belgium, the finishes in Holland, the engineering of our patented part in Germany, designer items came from Italy and the engineering of the construction and hydrodynamics was done all the way in Canada. It felt like the world was watching over us that day.

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Understand this. Up until this point, everything was only theoretical. Yes, the boat was built and yes, parts were moving etc, but nothing had been put to the test. The real test. What would happen when she touches the water?
We are talking about a prototype. This means that sometimes along the way, we had to make certain decisions that would affect another part of the boat. Not just sometimes, always. We weren’t worried per se, but there was a certain tension in the air that day. What if moving a particular item brought the B-Craft Akoya out of balance? What if the hinges leak? What if the air inlets are not sufficient? What if the engine stalls? What if… what if…

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Tommy Vuylsteke followed us around that day and made a beautiful video that captured those feelings perfectly. You can watch it HERE

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Then, the moment arrived. She was hoisted from her trailer over the edge into the water. In a second, all the ‘what if’s dissappeared. She lay perfeclty in the water. She finally belonged. To celebrate, we christened her with a bottle of champagne. That moment in itself was quite the ordeal to organise, which you can see in the video. But the day was rewarding to say the least.

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The engine roared.

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The B-Craft Akoya soared.