YYachts appoints

Sven Göbel has been appointed YYachts’ new CEO.

14 July 2025

YYachts has appointed Sven Göbel as its Chief Executive Officer. With a distinguished background in industrial engineering, Göbel joins the shipyard from a career spanning both commercial and technical leadership roles in production-based industries.

A graduate of the Technical University of Darmstadt, where he specialised in mechanical engineering, Göbel brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role.

Sven Göbel has a background spanning both commercial and technical leadership roles in production-based industries.

This transition marks a new chapter for YYachts.

Founder, Michael Schmidt will focus his efforts on product development and further enhancing the customer experience.

YYachts' production facilities are based in Greifswald, Germany, on the Baltic Sea.

As CEO, Sven Göbel will oversee finance, production, and procurement at YYachts, driving operational excellence and supporting the company’s continued growth and innovation.

While this transition marks a new chapter for YYachts, founder Michael Schmidt will remain actively involved in the business. Schmidt will focus his efforts on product development and further enhancing the customer experience—particularly from the owner’s perspective, a hallmark of YYachts’ unique philosophy.

Meanwhile, Tijl Hetterschijt will continue to lead the sales and marketing division, ensuring continuity in the company’s commercial strategy.

YYachts is confident that this leadership structure will further strengthen its position as a leading innovator in the world of luxury sailing yachts.

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