About us
Jakobstads Båtvarv was founded in 1904 in the Old Harbour of Jakobstad. It is the oldest still active boatyard in Finland. We build classic wooden boats as well as
offer refits, maintenance and winter storage.
The yard is still located, and has its modern facilities, in the old harbour in Jakobstad, Finland. It is owned by Master boat-builder Jan Backman since 1985 and continues to stand for the same high quality as it has done ever since its beginning. The yard is recognized for its ambitious projects, practical and elegant designs as well as and beautiful craftsmanship.
Jan Backman has carefully chosen few skillful independent entrepreneurs for collaborating with him on the day-to-day running of the yard. When a project so demands, skills are joined, otherwise each one occupies himself with varied spectrum of woodwork. This way we can offer wide range of skills and knowledge in boatbuilding and on other related crafts.
Boat-builders
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Eddie Berglund. Educated wooden boat builder from Kuggom school. Sailing with Laurinkoster and an Enklingejulle that he built. Working with newbuilds and refits.
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Mika Timgren, boat-builder. Mainly working with refits and customized special products. He´s an inventor and a visionary. ​
Fredrik Östman, boat-builder, is dedicated to new builds. Have a background as boatbuilder at the big boatyards Baltic yachts and Nautor Swan.
He loves outdoor life, bicycling and sailing, and did compete with wooden hajboats for some years.
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Joakim Backman
Responsible for the shop, vendor of Rylard
products and other boat products.
In November 2017 the owner of the boatyard, Jan Backman fullfilled his dream by sailing away south, with his wooden yacht Henrietta. Jan is today living at Graciosa Island in Azores.