Christian Poorte

Born and raised on the Dutch lakefront, Christian’s passion for sailing and ship carpentry quickly evolved into a vocation in naval architecture & design. Leaving university with a degree in Naval Architecture in 1994, he joined an internationally recognised naval architecture & design firm. Where he gathered a versatile experience in marine engineering and project development, which resulted in many well-recognized and award-winning yachts. Within 16 years he had developed the firm from 4 to 85 employees and supervised its projects as Chief Naval Architect, Director of Engineering and Co-Owner.

From 2010 till 2017 he was at management positions in Project Management, Design & Engineering, Business Development and Contract management at Royal Huisman.

In 2017 he decided to concentrate on his strength in engineering & project management and started his new venture.

He brings to the team extensive knowledge in technical development, contract and project management of new build motor and sail yachts.