Finally, Dutch builder Mulder had a boat to show in the US. The 36-metre Solemates, sold to a knowledgeable American yacht owner, made a quiet debut in March in Palm Beach. This understated family-owned company has a quiet way about it. It does not come out swinging for the fences. Showy, noisy dayboats are not its thing.
“Mulder is a very discreet brand; we are not screamers,” Nick Mulder confirms. “The Mulder brand is more about creating opportunities for families to be together,” adds the father of two young children, who grew up on the water when he wasn’t in the family shipyard.
Due to circumstances outside of the company’s control, it could not secure a spot within the show. So Solemates, the fifth in the builder’s current flagship series, was docked at the Town of Palm Beach Marina among a few resident yachts.
It could be perceived as a disadvantage, but Mulder made the best of it. Maybe it was even better that way. The company set up a car service run with Dutch efficiency to whisk potential clients in
