KaiserWerft Review

Summary

KaiserWerft is an internationally-renowned company. It has two shipyards designed for building their yachts and megayachts. One shipyard is in Turkey (trade free zone of Antalya) and the other is in Saal, Germany. KaiserWerft produces megayachts up to 50 meters in length (164 feet). It desires to increase its yacht sizes to 65 meters in length (213 feet). The German shipyard currently contains 35,000 square meters of working space (114,829 feet). The Turkish shipyard contains 16,000 square meters of working space (52,493 feet). The company boasts 20 years of custom building yachts designed to meet the needs of consumers. The company provides all types of services in addition to building megayachts. They include refitting (equivalent to restoring an antique car), maintenance, repairing, teak work, chrome work, after-sales management, and new project consulting. KaiserWerft builds boats that reflect high-technology using first-class materials installed by the best, most experienced and efficient workers from across Europe. Quality control by expert engineers and technicians permeate every stage of the construction process. The use of first-class, top-notch materials is the trademark of KaiserWerft. It draws these materials from all over the world.

Pricing

KaiserWerft Yachts have seven-figure dollar tags. The 102 Widebody costs $7.5 million USD. The Seabreeze is available for $8.5 million USD out of Palm Beach, FL. A Catwalk costs 6.5 million euros ($8.82 million USD). Used boats most likely go for seven figures as well, albeit in the lower range.

Pros

• The company has enjoyed resurgence after a number of orders were canceled a few years ago due to poor economy.
• Dedicated to their company philosophy: “Everything extraordinary” is their standard.
• Claims to have the best engineers, builders, and technicians from all of Europe.
• Owners love the appearance of the boats.

Cons

• They are extremely expensive.

Featured Models

One featured model by KaiserWerft that draws rave reviews is the Catwalk. This is their featured boat that is over 35 meters. The Catwalk has a full walk-around in the main deck. There are lots of places to get some sun in this boat, ranging from the superstructure on top, to the bow of the boat, and to the main deck. It also has exceptionally high ceilings and extends to 42 meters with the swim platform. The featured models under 35 meters are the Ocean of Love, C’Est La Vie, and Perfect Harmony.

Conclusion

Kaiserwerft Yachts has pleased customers with their boats for over twenty years. They are an internationally-renowned company that builds top-of-the-line luxury megayachts. Using first-class materials in production is their core principle. Making everything extraordinary is their philosophical standard. They boast using the best, most-experienced, and most-efficient engineers and technicians in Europe. This translates into an extremely expensive boat designed to target only an elite audience (i.e., wealthy individuals or nations of the world).