Pedro Powerboats: The Perfect Partner for Unforgettable Adventures

Pedro Boats: Finest Powerboats from the Netherlands Since 1973

Pedro yachts are the epitome of "little escapes on the water". Since 1973, the Pedro shipyard has been building steel motor yachts that are at home in every cruising ground – just not in the mainstream.

Pedro is a renowned boat and yacht manufacturer based in Zuidbroek, the Netherlands. Over the years, Pedro has built a solid reputation in the boating industry.

History and development

Since it was founded, Pedro has developed continuously, always focusing on quality and reliability. In 1973, the then small Tripscompagnie and de Groeve shipyard in the Dutch province of Groningen began building and selling steel motor yachts. On the shores of the Zuidlaardermeer, a small operation grew under the name Pedro into a well-known name in recreational boating.

Just three years after it was founded, Pedro-Boat moved to its current location on W.A. Scholtenweg in Zuidbroek. At first, the young yard still frequently outsourced construction and fitting-out work to third-party companies, but only five years later Pedro boats were being developed and built from A to Z at the yard itself, with its own expertise.

What's more, the Pedro yard expanded its range of services to include boat transport, winter storage, yacht brokerage, maintenance and refit services. This allowed the Pedro brand to establish itself early on as one of the leading water sports businesses in the Netherlands.

Products and models

For decades, Pedro has been one of the leading yards in Europe for powerboats up to 15 m in length. Around 2,000 new boats have left the production halls since the yard was founded.
Pedro powerboats stand out for their timeless style and consistent design. To this day, the Pedro range is dominated by cruising powerboats with a displacement hull in various length and size classes. With these boats, speed is rarely the main concern; what counts above all is a high level of living comfort and reliability.

But Pedro also builds vintage-style runabouts as well as houseboats and floating houses.

Quality and technology

Pedro stands for traditional, high-quality Dutch boatbuilding. The interior fit-out of every boat is understood as master craftsmanship in the truest sense of the word. The special Pedro features owners mention time and again: high reliability, robustness and durability.

Prices and competitors

Pedro boats are positioned in the mid-price segment and are known for their widely recognized, outstanding value for money. Competitors tend to be smaller custom yards that produce only small numbers per year but stand out for their strong value retention.

Status Quo

In 2012, Pedro made a fresh start with a new team. Day-to-day administration and management are now handled by the second generation of the van der Velde family. The family business employs around twenty people.

• Pedro is a renowned boat manufacturer based in the Netherlands.
• Pedro offers a wide range of models known for their quality and performance.
• Pedro boats are ideal for anyone who values quality, comfort and reliable performance.