Kemperman Restauratie

Touch-up week in Genoa 🇮🇹
Started with sunshine and warm weather… finished with rain pouring down like someone forgot to close a hatch. 🌧️😄
But the real win: a very satisfied client. ✅.

Sometimes a photo says it all.
In the yacht industry, attention to detail isn’t reserved for the big things. It’s part of everything.
This is why I enjoy working in this industry.
Every department shares the same commitment to quality and detail.

Today we had a site visit from the King’s Commissioner ahead of the official unveiling this Friday (May 29) of the restored monument in Stavenisse. An honour to briefly speak with him about the project and its significance.

This restoration was carried out together with Tobias Snoep of Snoep & Vermeer (Amsterdam). We were responsible for the dismantling, restoration and reinstallation of the monument, while Tobias handled the desalination treatment of the sculpture.

I was only a small part of this project for most of the time, working mainly on yacht interior touch ups, while my brother Tim carried much of the responsibility. We had planned to finish the final 5% together during Christmas 2025. Life unfolded differently, and in the end I had to complete that final part without him.

Bringing this project to completion demanded more from me mentally than I expected. Standing here today feels bittersweet — proud that the restoration is finished, but deeply aware that Tim cannot share this moment himself.

Friday’s unveiling will be for him too.

Small repair, big difference.
This TV cabinet surround on board had old impact damage. Filled, repaired, and refinished — bringing the woodwork back to a clean factory look. Small details make a big difference. ⚓️✨

Step by step.

A few weeks ago, we experienced a special and emotional moment. Together with my nephew Cas, we were able to place the monument of this tomb back where it belongs in Stavenisse — an important milestone in its restoration.

It meant even more to share this with family: Cas’s sister Merel, his mother Femke — the wife of my late brother Tim — and my own mother were all there.

Beneath the sculpture, we left a small time capsule: a prayer card of Tim, with a personal message from Cas — a lasting memory for the future.

The restoration of this monumental tomb is not yet fully complete, but we are nearing completion.

Grateful for everyone who contributed in their own way to make this possible.

A moment we will never forget.