Does Vanquish build superyacht chase boats?

Yes. Vanquish presents its VQ55 and VQ58 as chase boats for superyachts, finished to a level intended to match the mother yacht, with options such as side boarding doors and coordinated interiors. It also builds small VQ11 and VQ16 tenders for existing clients.

Why does Vanquish build in aluminum?

Aluminum gives a strong, stiff hull with a favorable balance of weight and durability, qualities that suit fast sport yachts and chase boats that work hard. Vanquish pairs this with a clean Dutch design language. The builder also offers composite models in its sport line.

Where are Vanquish yachts built?

Vanquish builds its yachts at Marknesse in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 2012 and also maintains an office in Fort Lauderdale for its American clients. Its yachts are semi-custom, allowing owners considerable freedom over colors, finishes and layout.

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About Vanquish

Vanquish Yachts was founded in 2012 by Dutch entrepreneur Tom Steentjes, whose first project was a day boat for Amsterdam's canals. The company builds at Marknesse in the Netherlands and has an office in Fort Lauderdale that serves the American market.

Its signature is marine-grade aluminum construction, paired with a clean, sharply drawn Dutch aesthetic. Aluminum gives the boats strength and stiffness, while a composite sport line broadens the range. Vanquish works on a semi-custom basis, so owners can influence colors, finishes and layouts to a considerable degree.

The builder openly courts the superyacht world. It presents the VQ55 and VQ58 as purpose-built chase boats, finished to a standard intended to match the mother yacht, and it builds small VQ11 and VQ16 tenders for its own clients. At the other end of the range, the VQ115 takes the brand into superyacht territory.

Vanquish yacht models

Model names follow length in feet, with outboard, inboard and open versions of several designs.

VQ40The entry to the range, a fast day boat offered with outboard or inboard power.
VQ45A popular sport yacht in outboard, inboard and open versions, suited to day cruising with guests.
VQ55 and VQ58Larger sport yachts that the builder also offers as dedicated superyacht chase boats.
VQ70A larger yacht that brings more accommodation and range while keeping the Vanquish profile.
VQ115The flagship superyacht, taking the brand's aluminum design language to full yacht scale.

Vanquish yachts for sale

Vanquish yachts change hands both publicly and privately. There may be no Vanquish in the current Reel Deal Yachts selection, but Daniel can search the wider market, including yachts that are not publicly listed.

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Buying a Vanquish yacht

Buyers should first be clear about the role the Vanquish will play. A chase boat has different priorities from a stand-alone sport yacht, including fuel range, seating, boarding from the side of a mother yacht, and a finish that matches the larger vessel. The tenders directory sets out how other builders approach the same brief.

On a pre-owned aluminum Vanquish, survey attention should include the hull and welds, corrosion protection and electrical isolation, along with engines or outboards, drives and electronics. Refit and service history with the builder or a qualified yard is reassuring. Buyers should also ask whether a boat has worked as a chase boat, how many seasons it ran alongside its mother yacht, and how it was cared for between them.

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Selling a Vanquish yacht

Vanquish boats appeal to both private owners and superyacht teams, so presentation can be tailored to each. Daniel values a Vanquish against sold comparables of the same model and propulsion, with hours, specification and finish carrying most of the weight.

The brand's audience is strong around Fort Lauderdale and the Riviera, and the Fort Lauderdale and Cannes shows are natural moments to present one. Daniel can place a Vanquish with cooperating brokers and captains or sell it quietly, and a private valuation sets a realistic starting point. The selling guide explains his approach.

Vanquish new builds

For a new Vanquish, especially one ordered as a chase boat, Daniel can help coordinate between the owner, the captain, the builder and the mother yacht's designers so that color, finish, equipment and handling fit the wider fleet.

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Vanquish as a tender or chase boat

Many owners also run a Vanquish alongside a larger yacht, as a chase boat or a fast tender for shore runs and exploring. Choosing one for that role raises its own questions, from garage dimensions and crane ratings to whether the boat will be carried, towed or run independently. The superyacht tenders directory compares Vanquish with the specialist tender builders, and how to choose a yacht tender sets out what to weigh.

Why work with Daniel Grant

Daniel offers independent advice that can set a Vanquish against other Dutch and Italian options. Working from Fort Lauderdale and Miami to New York and Europe, backed by Reel Deal Yachts, he keeps the process personal and discreet.

Because a Vanquish is so often bought in relation to a larger yacht, Daniel is used to working with captains, managers and family offices as well as owners. He keeps each party informed, handles the paperwork calmly and treats the details of every client and yacht with complete confidentiality.