No Limit Ships

ORIGIN & DEVELOPMENT

IT ALL STARTED WITH A DREAM!

The satisfying feeling of seeing a dream come true—yacht designer Evert Stel and yacht builder Piet Wierenga know it well. In 1996, the friends embarked on a boating trip to the Wadden Islands, where bad weather forced them to dock on Vlieland. As they gazed out over the Wadden Sea, a KNRM rescue boat suddenly appeared, cutting through the rough waves.

The look they exchanged spoke volumes. The dream was born: to develop an exceptionally seaworthy vessel—so durable, reliable, and safe that it could sail comfortably under any circumstances, anytime, anywhere.

After spending a few days aboard with the KNRM, the design, calculations, and testing phase began. Convinced that the right owner for their limitless ship would come along, the yacht yard No Limit Ships was established, and construction began. The adventure awaited!

 
 

THE DREAM CAME TO LIFE!

A V-shaped hull spanning the entire length of the boat and enough power to deliver speed—achieving that on a steel yacht was no small feat. It took blood, sweat, and tears to make it work. Three years of trial and error preceded the launch of the demo model Meander. But once it hit the water, a new owner quickly came forward—though not from the expected corner.

GasUnie proposed using Meander as a pilot guard vessel on the Ems River. After Rijkswaterstaat confirmed it was "the last boat to return to port in bad weather," No Limits quickly gained traction in the professional market. From Abu Dhabi to Siberia, dredging companies, survey firms, and governments benefited from the yacht’s unparalleled capabilities.

These experiences allowed the shipyard to refine its demo model further, ultimately focusing on its original mission: making the dreams of adventurous pleasure cruisers a reality.