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Luuk V. van Zanten
>Developer & Marketing Director Luuk (Dutch) enjoys over two decades experience as a Yacht Consultant in new construction and pre-owned yachts over 25 meters. Originally from Holland, where in his spare time at age 14, he fixed up and sold sailing dinghies and catamarans. Luuk moved to Spain at age 21, where he gained experience working for the yacht brokerage companies Castlemain, (Marbella) and Camper & Nicholsons, (Palma de Mallorca + Cannes) In 1986, Luuk founded De Valk Yachts Spain S.A. Since 1987 he has been collaborating closely with Cheoy Lee Shipyards (China + USA) on new construction projects for the European market. During a break from the yachting business, he completed two Masters degrees. Marketing and Communication at IEDE, Madrid and an MBA degree at the University of Chicago. His Marketing thesis subject was on Fractional Yacht Ownership. Before his return to the yachting business he used his expertise for business consulting projects. In 2004 Luuk founded YachtMarketing Ltd. to focus on the market niche of large Motor Yacht Catamarans. In 2006 Luuk secured a substantial amount of venture capital from a business partner to develop and contract several yachts on speculation. > Luuk is responsible for the business development and marketing of the Curvelle range of yachts. |
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Luc Vernet
> Designer & StylistLuc (French) is a Yacht Designer with a very impressive amount of hands-on experience both at the desk; virtual world and in the yard. He can express his designs equally well with a pencil or the most comprehensive digital 3D design program. He has worked on projects with the famous design studios Andre Mauric (60m clipper) and Sparkman & Stephens (CNC 51). Even before the advantages of Motor Catamarans were accepted in the commercial vessel industry; Luc designed and built the NAG 118; a luxury motor yacht catamaran, which was very fast, innovative and futuristic for its time. Luc has dedicated his whole life to yacht projects; his passion is still going strong. At heart he is an artist that enjoys the merits of digital sculpting tools. He and his five staff, amongst them Naval Architects and 3D design tool experts are responsible for all the hundreds of renderings created before the principal design was closed. Luc has been closely involved in large and super-yacht construction projects in France. Thailand (Mirabella IV + Universal 40m) and China. The Curvelle 33x9 has benefitted greatly from his many creative ideas; passion for design and tireless energy. > Luc is responsible for the interpretation of design consensus and design coordination of the Curvelle 33x9. |
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Colin Faulkner
> Master Mariner & Project Manager Colin (British) has three decades experience as a master mariner navigating the world’s best cruising grounds as a Captain. One of the highlights of his career was when he sailed the 53m three-masted schooner SHENANDOAH, from the Mediterranean to Japan. > Colin is responsible for the project management of the Curvelle 33x9 yachts under construction. |
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Steve Last
>Fractional ownership manager Steve (British) finished a 35-year career as the most senior pilot on British Airways Boeing 747 fleet. As well as being heavily involved in the technical development of advanced airliners, in 1980 he set up the first of a number of private syndicates to share ownership of vacation properties in the US, Europe and Caribbean. In 2000 he started a new company, using methods refined over many years to enable private individuals to optimize utilization and cost-efficiency when owning high cost assets such as luxury yachts and villas. Steve's particular emphasis on the importance of owner freedom and control over shared assets led Luuk van Zanten to ask him to set up Curvelle's unique custom-made scheme for fractional ownership of luxury yachts. |
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Victor Tebar
Victor (Catalan) is a yacht designer; refit design consultant; artistic painter and (self taught) creativity guru. He has over two decades experience in yacht design and is very well known for his capacity to find design solutions beyond what others describe as ´mission impossible´. Many of his catamaran designs brave the Iberian waters. Victor’s refit designs have rejuvenated and extended the life of several icon super-yachts based in the Mediterranean. Many of his design sketches have recycled and framed as a piece of art. The Curvelle 33x9 model also benefitted from his creative input and design by consensus. > Victor is responsible for the layout and styling concepts of the Curvelle 41x11 model. |
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Johan Valentijn
>Naval Architect and technical project development Consultant Johan (Dutch + USA) 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. He has been the America's Cup designer for 4 major campaigns for foreign and domestic US groups. 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 was involved in developing new organizational structures and optimizing building methods for yacht construction companies in Morocco and France. The Curvelle 33x9 model benefits extensively from Johan's expertise and numeric skills. At present Johan is setting up a vast new yard in the UAE and is managing the reconstruction of two Giga-yachts. > Johan is responsible for the concept development; building specification and technical development of the Curvelle 33x9. |
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Adriaan van Korlaar
>Technical Consultant Adriaan (Dutch) completed his education in mechanical engineering in Holland. Before moving into the yacht industry he spent fifteen years in commercial shipping. In the nineties Adriaan was employed by FEADSHIP to manage their South of France office. Other highlights of his career are project management of the construction 78m Clipper “STAD AMSTERDAM”; head of the engineering department of Jachtwerf Jongert, Holland and project manager at Moonen Shipyards, Holland. General management and project management at RMK-Marine Yachts, Istanbul Turkey from November 2005 until November 2006 for 2 new building yachts and a number of refits. Refits at Jachtwerf Jongert B.V.. Representative of Servogear from Norway. |
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Andrew Tuite & Incat Crowther
> Naval Architect - specialising in power catamarans Incat Crowther is the result of a merger of Incat Designs (Sydney) and Crowther Design, two of the world's foremost designers of high speed and displacement catamaran vessels. Incat Crowther’s Technical Director Andrew Tuite is the NavalArchitect in charge of the Curvelle 33x9 project. Incat Crowther are renowned for their extensive experience in efficient hulls. www.incatcrowther.com |
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Cheoy Lee
> Shipyard 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 |
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