Ultramarine dealer Meichle + Mohr to the rescue of Bente Yachts
On February 3, 2020, the court in Bremerhaven appointed Hendrik Heerman as the insolvency administrator for the reorganization of the German yacht builder Bente Yachts. The process ultimately resulted in the shipyard being taken over by Ultramarin Meichle + Mohr, a member of the Bente Yachts distribution network since the brand's launch. The transaction must be approved by all creditors by July 1, 2020. The holding company based on the shores of Lake Constance, a mecca for German yachting, also owns the country's largest inland marina with more than 1,500 moorings in Kressbronn. Sonja Meichle and her father, the heads of the family group, have appointed Christian Daum to head the Bente Yachts GmbH entity.
Resumption of the construction of the Bente yachts and agreement with Judel & Vrolijk
Founded by Alexander Vrolijk, son of the famous naval architect Rolf Vroljik, and Stephan Boden, Bente Yachts had made its mark since its inception in 2015, with the innovative Bente 24. The new owners intend to keep the spirit of the brand alive through the partnership agreement they have found with the architecture firm Judel&Vroljik. Ultramarin Meichle + Mohr has acquired the rights and production equipment for the entire Bente Yachts range, which will continue to be produced at the Yacht Service Poland yard in Szczecin, Poland. The Bente 24 and Bente 39 ordered from the former entity will be delivered, keeping the original price list, says the new management. The development of the Bente 28 continues.
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