BoatInternational US highlights Slow Poke
This September 2025 edition of BoatInternational US highlights the extraordinary story of the reimagined Doggersbank 87 ‘Slow Poke’. The owner – a young American entrepreneur with a passion for collecting – approached it’s refit with the same passion he brings to restoring classic cars. He spotted the sales listing for the Kuipers- Doggersbank, and it offered a great opportunity to turn a Dutch-built yacht with long-range ability into his own explorer. The point of the Doggersbank (born in 1968 before the expedition craze) was to be a capable long-range cruiser with a high volume to length ratio. Although several models exist in a range from about 60 to 100 feet, they share common traits: a high bow, purposeful looks and practical layout. Coy Koi, built by the Dutch Kuipers Woudsend shipyard in 2000, was especially attractive as it already had benefited from a mechanical overhaul in 2018. Confident it fit his requirements, the owner purchased the yacht sight unseen and embarked on a 2.5-year, extensive refit at the Safe Harbor Lauderdale Marine Center. After cruising from Alaska down to Mexico, an American-flagged Dutch expedition yacht has taken on the Med this summer.
