The Holld 74 – a New Luxury Performance Catamaran
Holld Yachts: Crafting Carbon Legends at Sea
In a quiet corner of the Netherlands, a boutique shipyard is rewriting the script for performance multihulls.
Holld Yachts has emerged as a masterful fusion of superyacht-level precision and pure sailing athleticism.
With a team that has over two decades of composite superyacht expertise, the company applies full-carbon construction and next-gen digital production to develop a new era of sailing catamarans that blend elegance, performance, and uncompromising craftsmanship.
Holld 74: Performance Catamaran Elevated
Imagine a catamaran that slices through water with confidence, and refinement. That’s the essence of the Holld 74, a new competitor in the hot luxury performance catamaran market
- Pure Carbon Construction: Built entirely in carbon composites by Dutch craftsmen, it delivers both featherlight responsiveness and solid seakeeping.
- Precision Engineering: Holld’s use of Leica iCON iCS50 robotic sensors means geometry and fit are executed to precision.
- Craftsmanship Culture: This is a semi-custom build tailored to their client’s brief; the art of centuries-old Dutch shipbuilding combined with hi-tech methodology.
The Holld 74 competes against other carbon cats like Gunboat, Ocean Explorer, and Black Pepper. It’s a market segment that is heating up.
The Competition
Let’s look at this yacht’s peers:
- Gunboat 72 Series: These are carbon thoroughbreds designed either for regattas or explorer comfort or a a mixture of both. The Flybridge version adds lounging flair and the hull shape and platforms at Gunboat remain rooted in racing heritage.
- Ocean Explorer 72 (OE72): Built for blue-water luxury cruising with ocean-crossing range at speed (max 20 + knots) and striking custom interiors—emphasizes expedition comfort over agility.
- Advanced Yachts AC72: a flagship for Italian craftsmanship, with huge open decks and hulls tuned for regattas and cruising.
- Black Pepper Code C.69: A French design that blends radical looks with racing DNA. Strikingly modern, with an avant-garde character.
- C-Cat 65: Built in Italy, this catamaran leans toward fast cruising with customisable layouts. A real looker from Comar Yachts who have decades of experience in the performance yachts sector.
Holld competes in this field by focusing on purity of performance, understated luxury, and engineering excellence.
Holld – The Philosophy
Holld’s vision is clear:
- “Composed performance for those who move with intention.”
- Carbon, honed by Dutch superyacht mastery. Their team carries 25 + years of elevating composites in the highest tier of yachtmaking.
- Digitally precise craftsmanship. With robotic sensors and factory-grade workflows, each hull and deck aims to be a work of engineering art—functional, refined, intentiona.
Other Models: Holld 74 Fly, Holld 82 & 82 Fly
While details remain lean, their website gives strong clues as to the likely development of the range in the future.
- Holld 74 Fly: adds a flybridge for panoramic views and social lounging—without compromising the Holld DNA of lightweight performance and superyacht finish.
- Holld 82 & Holld 82 Fly: larger platforms that stretch the Holld ethos across more volume and cruising comfort while preserving carbon-sculpted speed and stability. The fly version comes with elevated helming and living spaces with the same design philosophy.
The Story
Holld is building supercar-quality sailing catamarans that are beautiful to sail and stone-cold precise in form.
Holld exudes confidence in their builds—digitally measured, hand-finished, carbon-powered.
In Summary
Holld Yachts aims to redefine the luxury performance segment
- The Holld 74 is all about carbon-built finesse, surgical precision, and elegance.
- Holld addresses gaps in the market between hardcore racing and deck-heavy cruisers—a middle ground.
- At the core is a brand is their focus on craftsmanship, digital perfection, and design.
- The 74 Fly, 82, and 82 Fly are all options on the table for this semi-custom boutique yard.