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First U.S.- Built Zeelander Z 44 Yacht to Debut at Palm Beach Boat Show

Photo Courtesy of Zeelander Yachts
Zeelander USA recently announced that a U.S.-built, Z 44 yacht is going to be showcased at the upcoming Palm Beach Boat Show. It is the first time a made-in-the-USA Zeelander yacht will be introduced to the market.

The company moved its manufacturing facility to the Tiara S2 shipyard in Holland, Michigan, from a Holland-based shipyard in April 2011. With two ships currently being manufactured monthly at the new shipyard, the company is more than satisfied with how things are progressing since the move. 

“We are so very pleased at the quality and experience that S2 has been able to so very quickly bring to bear on our Z 44, said Chris Holtzheuser, president of Zeelander USA. “The focus and passion of S2 has been evident from our very first discussions a year ago. We are well ahead of our original schedule thanks to their efforts.”

The Z 44 is approximately 44 feet in overall length and has a beam just over 13 feet. The lightweight, composite-built hull can haul at a maximum speed between 34 and 38 knots with twin Volvo Penta IPS 600 engines powering it. Designed by Zeelander’s Cor D. Rover and built by S2 Yachts, the 44-footer sleeps up to four with two cabins.

MarineMax Yacht & Brokerage is the exclusive marketing representative in the U.S. for the Dutch-designed yacht brand. The company plans to stock Z 44s at 12 retail locations by the year’s end. The recreational boat and yacht retailer has 54 showrooms in 19 states.


“The MarineMax team is very excited about the Z 44 partnership,” said Bob Fritsky, VP of MarineMax. "S2, Zeelander USA and MarineMax have been able to seamlessly integrate a complex move from Europe to the USA while making a smart European product U.S.-compliant, U.S.-sourced, and U.S.- serviced. It is ideal for our clients, quite literally the best of both worlds.” The Z 44 can be seen at the Palm Beach Boat Show from March 22 to March 25, 2012. For more information on the yacht, visit ZeelanderYachts.com

James Rothaar

James has written content for Justluxe.com and other leading online luxury lifestyle magazines. Rothaar previously served as the senior-tenured staff writer for JustLuxe, having worked with the digital magazine since 2005. He resides in Jacksonville, Florida, and works as an independent marketing consultant and freelance writer and copywriter. He is the co-owner of Wild Owl Digital, a boutique mar...(Read More)

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