Owner 65 S 'Li-Janne'

As born and bred residents of Urk (a former island in the Zuiderzee) we are literally and figuratively connected to the water in all its elements. I grew up in a fishing family as the youngest son, so that water and adventure were ingrained in me at an early age and I never let them go.

There came a time when I started to feel the itch again, and we decided to go on a family boating holiday in 2014. During this summer holiday our family experienced the freedom of the water and the adventure that every day brings. That stayed with us, so we decided to go in search of a yacht of our own. And that’s where it all begins… So many shapes and sizes, how to find the right yacht for us given the fact that we’ve got some special requirements… The yacht had to be robust, reliable, safe and wheelchair accessible for our youngest daughter.

We started the search online, but our requirements meant that all traditional yacht builders were unable to help us because they think in terms of concepts and options lists. We were looking for innovation, and that’s how we ended up at Steeler Yachts. This was a new player in the motorboat market with a Survey 55 for sale, which met many of our requirements. But the question remained of what to do about the wheelchair access, which was ultimately the most important factor. And this is precisely where the Steeler team showed what they’re best at: solutions and a customer-oriented approach.