25/10/2026
Sailing yachts, craftsmanship and stories from life at sea. Our Open Day on 17 October brought yacht owners, sailors and visitors together at our shipyard in Makkum.
From stepping aboard our yachts and exploring refit projects to joining the sailing talks and browsing the mini-market, there was plenty to discover.
We ended the day with a special milestone: a retirement celebration for our founder, Tjerk Hutting. 51 years ago, he started the company building small wooden racing yachts. Today, his sons are taking the helm, continuing the family tradition.
Thank you to our visitors, speakers, partners and team for making it such a memorable day. Enjoy this look back!
Special thanks to: Woonkajuit Jaarsma & Silvius (scheepsstoffering), STOK Electric (lithiumaccuâs en elektrificatie), Blanken maritiem service (navigatieapparatuur), Tastbaar (zeilartikelen), Linda in Friesland (Fender Lights) en Ynze Fashion (bekend van dĂŠ Makkumer Visserstruien). Ook vind je er zeilboeken van Dick Hughes.
Krekt Sailing, Tim Lemeer, Scheveningen500 - Zeilrace & Rally, and of course Astrid Pascal with her book "De Kapitein en Ik" and Lars Bosma with his book "Omweg over de Ocean"!
Step inside our shipyard in Makkum for the Hutting Yachts Open Day ...