YachtCreators

We create yachts and yacht brands for

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.

Meet

the creators

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…

Follow me @barincardenas

Whitten "Whit" Hall

Closings & Marketing Director

Accomplished marine marketer and [oftentimes] insufferable perfectionist. As Marketing Director, Whit is the creative force behind YachtCreators’ curated team of designers & developers. For each 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.

Follow me @marinemarketeer

Taylor Mazloum

Junior YachtCreator

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.
@yachtingwithtaylor

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.
@blueoceanyachting

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.
@yachtingbliss

Desirée van Welsum

Resident YachtOwner

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.
@yachtambassador

Yacht

Creations

Laurentia

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

Nono

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

Nisi

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

Cata

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

Collaborations

Our

YachtAmbassadors

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

Lucas Silva

Lucas Silva and Barin Cardenas have collaborated on two award-winning yachts to date, the M/Y NONO and the Nisi GTX50 Cata. Most recently, Lucas drew upon his experience as a serial yacht owner to assist in the conceptualization and development of YachtCreators’ latest creation, a 90-foot open superyacht scheduled to launch in the Netherlands this year.