Every engineer and project manager on a shipyard knows the moment a project officially starts while part of the technical input is still missing. Planning is running, capacity is reserved and decisions need preparation, yet not all boundary conditions are fixed. In that situation, the question is not whether Basic Engineering can begin, but how [...]
A new year in yacht building rarely feels like a clean slate. Projects continue, timelines overlap, and the next assignment is often already taking shape. That is exactly why this is the right moment to take a closer look at what really keeps engineering projects under control. The choice of partners plays a decisive role [...]
An efficient yacht is not only economical to run, but also easy to build, maintain and operate. Every yard knows that balance between comfort, performance and practicality. That’s why we focus on the start, the first sketch as part of the complete design. At HOFF, we see efficiency as something that runs through every discipline. [...]
When Jelmer de Jong started his graduation internship at HOFF, he took a fresh look at a familiar process. The basic structure of a yacht hull has been designed in much the same way for decades. But in a sector where speed, reliability and adaptability are essential, Jelmer saw room for smarter design. Not a [...]
Toen Jelmer de Jong zijn afstudeerstage bij HOFF begon, keek hij met frisse blik naar een bekend proces. De basisstructuur van een jacht ontwerpen gebeurt al decennia min of meer op dezelfde manier. Maar in een sector waar snelheid, betrouwbaarheid en flexibiliteit cruciaal zijn, zag Jelmer ruimte voor vernieuwing. Geen revolutie, maar wel een slimme [...]
In superyacht projects everyone knows that schedules are tight and different disciplines constantly influence each other. A delay in one technical area can have an immediate impact on several teams and the build sequence. That is when you need a partner who fits into the existing way of working, understands how your yard operates and [...]
Trots laat Scott van Hagen een scherm vol simulaties zien. Voor een ongetraind oog lijken alle rompen vrijwel identiek. Maar in elke curve, elke hoek, elke kleine afwijking zit uren van proberen, bijstellen en soms opnieuw beginnen. Subtiele details maken het verschil tussen weerstand en efficiëntie. Scott rondde onlangs zijn afstudeerproject af bij HOFF, een [...]
🇳🇱 Lees dit artikel in het Nederlands Scott van Hagen proudly displays a screen full of simulations. To the untrained eye, all hulls look nearly identical. But every curve, every angle, every small deviation reflects hours of testing, tweaking, and sometimes starting over. Subtle details make the difference between drag and efficiency. Scott recently completed [...]
A hatch that doesn’t open all the way. A lift system that blocks service access. A sliding door that interferes with cable trays. These issues don’t stem from bad luck, they come from treating mechanical systems as add-ons, instead of designing them as integral parts of the yacht. In yacht building, there is no plug-and-play. [...]
All-in-one solution for complex projects HOFF has expanded its services to include mechanical engineering. With this extension, we provide full support for complex technical systems, from concept through to production. The focus: reliable, buildable systems with moving components, designed for onboard applications. Whether it's a lift, hatch, door or foldable construction, we deliver technical depth [...]
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