This Bestevaer 53 is a sistership of designer Gerard Dykstra's own private Bestevaer 53, and she is the only one with a lift keel! The combination of a straight bow with a fine entry, a long waterline and the weight of the ship concentrated amidship, ensure good performance at all points of sail and a comfortable movement in heavy seas.The yacht was mainly used for coast hopping in France and Great Britain, while occasionally makinglonger voyages to the Med. The last two years she has been in the North of the Netherlands, and one trip to the Med. The lift keel is an ideal attribute for sailing in shallow water. The 'Kite' is easily managed by a couple. Her interior lay out and styling give a homely feel to the yacht. Upgrades are possible of course.  Send us an email to receive the full detailed specs. Please note the yacht is not located at our yard in Makkum. Contact us before making any travel arrangements. 

The Bestevaer 56 Tranquilo is designed as a traditional pilot cutter with a typical classic appearance fitted out with a teak cladded deckhouse. Tranquilo has a teak caprail and a flush deck, giving the vessel the full classic look. We place the vessel in the “Spirit of Tradition” class, being traditionally styled but showing powerful performance characteristics as a fine entry, shallow canoe body, lift keel, and balanced spade rudder. The Bestevaer 56 Tranquilo is actually a ‘boat with a story’. The owner sails mainly solo and has twice sailed the Northwest Passage solo (in 2012 and 2017).  And some people will recognise her from the picture where the ship is frozen in ice and snow in northern Canada. Since 2006 she has logged more than 150,000 miles and has been in both polar circles. Although the painted hull and flush teak deck give the yacht a classic appearance, the Bestevaer 56 Tranquilo has a sleek and modern interior. Bestevaer Tranquilo has been maintained regularly by both Orams Marine Auckland, New Zealand and KM Yachtbuilders, the Netherlands. Last refit was done in 2018-2019. Request the full specifications to learn more about the yacht.

The Bestevaer 49ST is one of the favorite models built by KM Yachtbuilders.  This beautiful, complete, modern Bestevaer 49ST 'Katharos' is clearly the little sister of the “Bestevaer II”, the 53ft Bestevaer designer Gerard Dijkstra has built for his own use. The sailing characteristics are excellent and, also due to the presence of the pilot house, make this boat a very comfortable boat for long trips. The Katharos already made a lot of miles and is ready for many more to come. The current, first owner sailed to a lot of distant places, for instance to Spitsbergen, the Lofoten, Sweden, Spain and many more destinations. The first owner only had KM Yachtbuilders exclusively perform any maintenance or repair works. She will also be for show during the Open Day at KM Yachtbuilders on September 26, 2020.