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For nearly 20 years, creating new yachts and yacht brands has been our passion. The result? 60+ new builds to date, international design awards, and numerous brand launches.
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Barin Cárdenas

CEO/Founder

20 years in this industry and I’m still learning something new everyday. My career has taken me to shipyards and cultures all over the world – USA, Taiwan, Italy, China, Croatia, Germany, France, and The Netherlands. Over 50+ builds and about half of them have been hull #1’s! The projects have been equally varied – sportfish boats, long-range trawlers, high speed motoryachts, catamarans, superyachts…even an all-electric tender that broke a world speed record!

Yes, my projects picked up some decent recognition along the way, but most of all, I gained invaluable experience, and irreplaceable relationships with shipyards, designers, surveyors…and my dear clients.

With my third decade looming, I decided to fully commit to my passion and carve a specific path within the industry. I’m taking all my experience and combining it with super teams to deliver bespoke build experiences. My team’s vision is that the creation and build process should be as magical as the yacht itself. Let’s make some magic together…

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Whitten "Whit" Hall

Creative Director

Accomplished marine marketer and [oftentimes] insufferable perfectionist. As Creative Director, Whit manages YachtCreators’ curated team of designers & developers. For every team project, the bar he sets is nothing short of Magic.

Over the past 20 years, Whit has worn many caps in the yachting industry – marketer, digital sales manager, graphic designer, event planner, and more. As a result, he possesses an intimate understanding of and can deftly navigate challenges unique to the luxury market.

Expert in Luxury Design, Luxury Events & Sponsorships, Brand Development & Awareness, Email Marketing That Works, Competitive Market Analysis, Team Building, Content Creation, Smart Budgeting, and last but not least, Charity Fundraising.

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Taylor Mazloum

Executive Assistant
With a luxury realtor for a mother, and a jeweler for a father, it seemed inevitable I’d wind up in a luxury industry, too. My journey of an exciting new career in yachting begins here … with YachtCreators.
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Luke Hammond

Resident YachtCaptain
Growing up in Australia & New Zealand, I love the outdoors! Everything to do with beaches, surfing, or snorkeling amazing spots this world has to offer. If I’m not on the water, you can find me hunting down snow in Utah.
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Filipe Quirino

Resident YachtManager
Born in the warm waters of Paraiba, Brazil and raised in sunny South Florida, the ocean is part of my daily life. My career at sea began scuba diving South Florida and the Bahamas back in 2005 when I became a master diver, guiding clients underwater and quickly working my way up to captain.
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Desirée van Welsum

YachtAmbassador
Born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, I pursued early on a career in economics at international organizations throughout Europe and the U.S., where I developed my passion for yachting as a boat owner and operator. Now, with thousands of miles and hours of experience cruising the East Coast & the Bahamas with our beagles and bunnies, I'm putting my unique experience and perspective as an owner/operator to good use as a YachtAmbassador for team YachtCreators.
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Yacht Creations

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Laurentia

A 55-meter / 180-foot motor yacht built in steel by Heesen and delivered in summer 2017.

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Nono

A 37-meter / 122-foot superyacht built by Admiral and delivered in winter 2017.

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Nisi

The stunning 24-meter motor yacht by NISI Yachts, delivered in 2011.

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Cata

An innovative 50-foot catamaran built by NISI Yachts and delivered in 2014.

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International
Collaborations

Vripack Design
This Dutch studio is one of our favorites in the world as much for their design talent as for their enthusiastic spirit to explore new ideas. We started on the Gamma series, then created a custom 26 meter project and, most recently, we worked together in the creation of the 50 meter Maharani for the PRIME Megayacht Platform.
Azure Yacht Design
Confidence. This is what you get when dealing with the highly experienced team at Azure. They were the ideal partners to create the PRIME Megayacht Platform. The reality of a one-deck engine room in the tank level of a 50 meter seemed out of reach until we sat down with Azure. They saw our vision and ran with us. Currently we’re developing a couple of very exciting projects over 65 meters.
Debasto Design
To spend time with Luiz is to journey into design philosophy. His attention to proportions and balance make his designs feel effortless. A beautiful example of this is Prisma, which he designed for PRIME. The press called it a "masterpiece with a deep sense of peace and relaxation"...we feel the same.
Reymond Langton
This dynamic London-based studio may be one of the most prolific in the industry. Exterior and interior design under one roof leads to harmony on the water. For PRIME, Andrew Langton created Calou, a sexy 50m superyacht noted for dramatic lines and a stunning gradient making her move even at rest.
The Italian Sea Group
To build in Italy is to make the very best of your construction period. Amazing weather, food, wine, scenery, and stunning yachts. At ISG we built two 38 meter superyachts of the same series, but with distinct personalities. We started with the shipyard’s 35m concept and then pushed the boundaries. There were many challenges as we bucked the norms, but the result was one of the yard’s most successful series and a World Superyacht Award!
Heesen
Heesen Shipyard is a powerhouse in the Superyacht world. Their construction facilities in The Netherlands are constantly full to capacity with gorgeous yachts between 45 meter and 70 meters. This is a tough genre to compete in and Heesen makes it look easy with premium builds and a highly professional purchase and build process. We are proud to have built the 55 meter M/Y Laurentia with them, a finalist for multiple international awards.
Bloemsma Yachts
CEO Daan Balk is an 8th generation boat builder. You won't find someone with more experience and a deeper passion for premium construction. Tradition, expertise, passion...the ideal ingredients for a fantastic build. We are confident to build a PRIME with Daan, or any bespoke project between 90 feet and 50 meters.
Burger Boat Company
Heritage. Lots has changed in the world of yachting since Burger entered the industry, but the premium quality and humble attitude of the Burger team has remained unwaivered. Based in Wisconsin, this shipyard is capable of delivery turn-key builds in both steel and aluminum, including the interior as they boast a massive carpentry shop. Burger Boat Company is our preferred builder for PRIME and Gamma in the USA.

Our
YachtAmbassadors

Yachting enthusiasts come from many backgrounds. YachtCreators is proud to partner with some amazing individuals, champions of their industries.

Ivan "Pudge" Rodríguez

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Ramon Alonso

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Katerina Kozias

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Perfection is subjective. It’s not about finding the perfect yacht, it’s about finding the yacht to create perfect moments on.

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