The Journey

The Bestevaer gives you the freedom to go wherever you want, whenever you want. From the Arctic to the tropics – and any city, island, or inlet you’ll discover in between. All-year-round. Where will your journey take you? In this guide, we will share our favored destinations and inspirations. Here’s to expanding our worlds and exploring new territories.

Get ready for an exciting day of exploration and discovery at the yearly Open Day at our shipyard KM Yachtbuilders. Check out a great range of Bestevaer yachts & other designs and meet the people who bring our vessels to life. You’ll have the opportunity to walk around the whole yard, see yachts under construction, and even step aboard of the yachts.
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The Arctic spring is the best time to discover the polar region in its most Arctic form. Located on the west coast of Greenland, 250 km north of the Arctic Circle, Greenland’s Ilulissat is known as the capital of icebergs. It neigbours the UNESCO World Heritage, Illulissat Icefjord.
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'Simplicity arises when you remove all unnecessary luxury and make what’s left as beautiful as possible.’ – Thys Nikkels (1966). The CEO of Dykstra Naval Architects shares his thoughts on the power of simplicity of yacht designs. And in life.   
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When you have a passion for both spectacular nature and high quality movies, then the Reykjavik Film Festival is for you. Held yearly, the festival lasts 11 days and offers a platform for groundbreaking independent films.
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NASJONALMUSEET IN OSLO

Plans to navigate north? This could be the grand finale of your next journey… Unmissable from the the banks of the fjord right at the heart of Oslo, the new National Museum – Nasjonalmuseet recently opened to the public.
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Eeuwe Kooi is the founder of KM Yachtbuilders and masterminded the idea of a motorboat version of the celebrated Bestevaer expedition sailing yachts. A typical out-of-the-box move for the man without a plan. In our chat, Eeuwe talks about the power of freedom and his endless love for being out on the water.
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Space is limited, space is endless. Christien Starkenburg is founder of Studio Slow and the interior designer of the Bestevaer Motoryacht. In our chat she talks about how she filled the available room with her ideas on comfort and ambience.
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Denmark certainly has its fair share of breathtaking scenic spots. One of the best-kept secret spots are the Føroyar - Faroe Islands. 
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The legendary racing sailor-turned-naval architect designed his first dream yacht in 1976. Twenty-six years later Gerard Dijkstra thought up the Bestevaer II, an update of his original dream yacht and the forebear of Bestevaer 53 M/Y. What makes a perfect design for the man who can best be described as a romantic adventurer?
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It took him four years to capture a spectacular light show presented by nature each Spring in Norway. Then, filmmaker and photographer Terje Sørgjerd finally succeeded.
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Since 2003, the little community of Træna (one of the smallest municipalities in Norway) hosts a yearly music festival for their guests: The Trænafestivalen - according to the Guardian one of Europe’s best “secret” festivals.
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Choose your destination, comfortably go wherever you want to go. From the Arctic to the tropics – and any port, island, or inlet you’ll discover in between.

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