22 June 2017
Lionheart wins all three America's Cup J-Class events
The J-Class Lionheart recorded the biggest victories in her four-year racing career by winning both J-Class race events and the Superyacht Cup, held this week in Bermuda as part of the America's Cup celebrations. “Lionheart sailed extremely consistently to gain her victories recording several 1sts,” said her designer Andre Hoek. “Overall it was a remarkably strong performance.”
The other Hoek-designed Js, Topaz and the brand new Svea also performed very well with Svea winning the first race she’d ever taken part in. Unfortunately, she was forced to retire with gear failure later in the regatta.
Topaz’s performance improved steadily during the regattas and demonstrated excellent downwind speeds. Ruurt Meulemans, Hoek Design’s joint managing director, who was racing aboard Lionheart, said: “All in all these were great events for the Hoek-designed Js, particularly for Lionheart and her triple victory. She won the J Class racing during the Superyacht Cup and the overall Superyacht Cup and was victorious in the America's Cup J Class Regatta.”
Hoek Design congratulates the owners and crews who made it all happen and looks forward to the J-Class Worlds in Newport which will be held from August 19 to 26!
Press Release Hoek Design / SES Yachts
1 April 2024
We’re pleased to announce the launch of this great looking motor yacht, the 33m classically styled Far Niente.
Athos wins ISS Design award
1 November 2023
We're delighted to announce that Athos has been honored with the "Best Refit" Award at the "International Superyacht Society Awards of Distinction" in 2023.
Hoek Design is nominated as finalist for the ISS Design Awards in Ft Lauderdale
25 October 2023
We are very excited that three of our designs are nominated as finalist for the ISS Design Awards in Ft Lauderdale
Press Release 45m Hoek Design Superyacht
12 October 2023
Project YN 256: 45m Hoek Design superyacht sold and in-build at Royal Hakvoort Shipyard
Press Release Hoek/Vitters New 222ft Ketch
12 October 2023
Hoek Design and Vitters Shipyard sign contract for new 222ft ketch
Athos wins World Superyacht Award
24 May 2023
The Hoek Design team is very proud to announce that the 208ft schooner ‘Athos’ did win the prestigious “Best Refitted Sailing Yacht” Award
World Superyacht Awards 2023
12 May 2023
Boat International has announced the Finalists for the World Superyacht Awards 2023.
The Hoek Design yachts performed great in the St. Barth Bucket Regatta
22 March 2023
The St. Barth Bucket ended on a high for the Hoek Design yachts
BLUE II wins BI World Superyacht Award
7 September 2021
Last weekend the expedition motoryacht Blue II won the Boat International ‘World Superyacht Award’ for Motor Yachts between 500 and 1000 GT with an almost unanimous vote by the judges.
Three Hoek Designed yachts finalist in Boat International Design Awards
26 February 2021
We at Hoek Design are very honoured and proud to let you know that three of our latest launches have been selected as finalists.
TC128-4 Halekai launched
7 August 2020
76 ft modern ketch Iltchi launched
5 June 2020
The exiting new 76' ketch 'Iltchi' was launched this week.
News update Spring 2020
19 May 2020
Read our latest news update here: https://mailchi.mp/hoekdesign/expedition-yacht-blue-ii-launched
56 meter expedition yacht Blue II launched
17 May 2020
The 184 ft Classic expedition motor yacht 'Blue II’ was launched this week
50-metre classic ketch Meraki launched
24 January 2020
This week the 50 meter modern classic named “Meraki” designed by Hoek Design with interior by Rhodes Young Design and built by Vitters Shipyard is launched.
Sultana and Mazu at Spetses Regatta
2 July 2019
Topaz and Kealoha at the Superyacht Cup Palma
24 June 2019
The Superyacht Cup Palma featured some great racing in three classes. Two yachts designed by our office took part, the J Class yacht J8 in Class B and the Truly Classic 90 Kealoha in Class C.
TC 128-3 Vijonara wins World Superyacht Award 2019
18 May 2019
The team at Hoek Design is very happy and proud that Vijonara has been crowned best sailing yacht at the World Superyacht Awards 2019.
