Fjord’s New Sharp-Edged Flagship Is Poised to Make a Splash at Cannes Yachting Fest
Fjord was one of the early adopters of the wedge-shaped open designs with vertical bows that have
become all the rage. The company was founded in the 1950s by Norwegian Alf Richard Bjerke and made
its name as a builder of fast, lightweight motor yachts, thanks to the naval architecture by British designer
Patrick Banfield. HanseYachts acquired the brand in 2005, but its angular lines, square stern and vertical
bow remained Fjord’s signature styling details.
Other production and semi-custom builders have also found a following with the barebones, utilitarian look.
While larger custom superyacht makers haven’t gone wholeheartedly with the triangular shape, many have
adopted features like the vertical bow.
