Balk Shipyard has further strengthened its position in the Americas with the appointment of Rick Thomas as its US sales reepresentative, effective immediately.
Rick will act as an independent consultant, supporting US-based yacht owners, captains, and management teams during the early evaluation and planning stages for 30–65-metre yachts scheduled for refit or re-craft projects.
“It was important for us to establish a knowledgeable and trusted point of contact in the American market,” said Balk Shipyard CEO Evan Kortmann.
Transparency and collaboration
“Rick brings decades of experience across yacht construction, refit, and owner representation, along with a deep understanding of US client expectations.
“Through Rick, we can engage earlier with owners and their teams stateside, maintaining the transparency and collaboration that Balk is known for.”
Rick added: “Balk Shipyard is experienced, technically capable and deeply hands-on, precisely the kind of shipyard many owners are actively looking for.
“This role allows me to introduce US owners and their teams to a shipyard that values transparancey, craftsmanship and realistic project execution.”
Balk Shipyard is a superyacht refit and rebuild specialist based in Urk, The Netherlands. The shipyard returned to Dutch ownership in February 2025.
