Motor Yachts, Explorer Yachts, Full-Custom Yachts
From 40m (131’) to 84m (275’)
Semi-Displacement, Displacement
New Build, Warranty, Refit, Conversion
ICON Yachts was founded in 2005 in Harlingen, The Netherlands, and it has built its reputation on projects that sit slightly outside the conventional “series production” model. Rather than chasing volume, the yard has leaned into technically complex work, combining custom new build capability with large-scale refits and commercial-to-yacht conversions.
That positioning is supported by infrastructure. ICON’s covered and heated dry dock allows major projects to progress under controlled conditions, while Harlingen’s direct sea access simplifies logistics and sea trial planning. The yard’s messaging also puts sustainability at the center of its proposition, including its stated use of 100% green energy since 2021 and a conversion-first mindset that prioritizes reuse where it fits the brief.
For owners, the appeal is practical. ICON is structured to deliver go-anywhere explorer yachts and purpose-driven platforms, often developed with established design partners. Fully custom builds such as Loon, a 221’5” (67.5m) motor yacht, sit alongside high-profile conversions like Ragnar and Legend, helping define the shipyard’s capability-focused identity while signaling where ICON continues to invest its expertise.
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ICON Yachts
An Overview of the Shipyard's History, Specialty, Iconic Builds, and Partnerships
ICON Yachts
“The Drive to Excel. Building Bigger, Better, Sooner.” This is the Icon Yachts way. In the 15 years since ICON Yachts was founded in 2005, the Dutch yard has carved itself a position of high respect and strong reputation within the yachting industry. Having built and refitted a range of standout yachts, the yard is committed to construction excellence and was one of the first shipyards in the world to be awarded the ISO 9001:2008 for yacht construction, project management, supervision and control; a major achievement and proof of the company’s commitment to the highest of standards. Icon’s excellence has been recognized through several nominations for international design awards, including the acclaimed Showboats and World Superyacht Awards.
Icon Yachts prides itself on building a unique customized superyacht designed and built to the client’s specifications and Icon’s superior standards in less than three years. The company has created a hyper-efficient system that combines extensive pre-planning with an innovative modular construction technique. This minimizes the time to delivery, guarantees build quality and offers infinite variations according to the client’s specific needs and desires. Icon can offer the ‘Green Yacht Plus’ standard on all new build projects, further enhancing their value.
Icon’s work is strongly influenced by passion and vision but projects are also realized through logic and process control. This approach empowers the builder to provide strong assurances that every stage of a project, from the first line on paper to the moment of the yacht’s first voyage will be finished at a world class standard, on time and on budget.
IYC has a long relationship with the Icon yard and is proud to currently be marketing the exciting ICON 280 new build project for sale. For more information about the ICON 280 or any other Icon projects or build concepts please contact your IYC broker.