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BUILT TO EXPLORE: ZEELANDERS
Capable and elegant, the Zeelander Z72 is the flagship of the Dutch shipyard based in Groot-Ammers.
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Created by Zeelanders’ in-house design team and the renowned Cor D.Rover, the Z72 features a striking S-shaped exterior line that sweeps down from the roofline, around the glazing and into the hull. The Zeelenader’s curves are one of its trademarks and have been a part of the design since the shipyard’s founding back in 2003. Founder, Sietse Koopmans, required his boats to be composed of curved surfaces so that, regardless of which angle the sun shined on the hull, you’d see something new and inviting.
Today, those curves are still attracting Owners from across the globe, however this Z72 is staying local, for the time being. Named Lugduno, this 20-metre (22-metre with the swim platform lowered), is already cruising the breathtaking locality.
“Our first destination is Norway, to explore the Fjords. After that, we’ll see where the yacht will take us”, said the Owner with a proud smile. The Owner stated that the name Lugduno has a rich history and was chosen carefully. It refers to the homeport, Katwijk, which was called Lugduno by the Romans.
This old marina used to serve as a naval base and had an important function in the defence of the Roman Empire.
“We’ve always had a link to the water, but this is our first yacht,” commented the Owner. “It was obvious that it had to be a Zeelander. The design is so beautiful. I was touched by it. It wouldn’t go out of my mind.”
