The BTY design is shaped by the hand of one of the world’s foremost experts in the design of large, square-rigged sailing vessels: Olivier van Meer.
While Olivier himself is known for a modest and understated personal profile, BTY has no reason to be modest on his behalf. Worldwide, there are only a handful of designers capable of combining traditional Tall ship sailing principles with modern cruise ship requirements.
Olivier van Meer stands apart as the authority in this field.
His expertise spans the full spectrum of sailing cruise vessels — from concept design and naval architecture to regulatory compliance, refits and lifecycle optimization. In particular, his knowledge of square-rigged ships is unrivalled in contemporary commercial shipbuilding.
In the Netherlands, Olivier van Meer is also the trusted expert for many owners of traditional, ocean-going sailing vessels. These owners rely on him for maintenance strategies, structural repairs, refits and, increasingly, for guidance in meeting ever more stringent national and international maritime regulations.
This rare combination of historical sailing knowledge, modern engineering, and regulatory insight makes Olivier van Meer an essential cornerstone of the BTY project.
More about his work and portfolio can be found at:
https://oliviervanmeer.com
Olivier van Meer Design on Sailing Passenger vessels_opt.pdf