Independent technical project management for owners and yards
New builds, refits and repairs on high-performance yachts — from both the yard's side and the owner's.
About Fredrik
Fredrik Hjulfors started out doing composite layup and systems installation at Nautor Swan, then moved into project management at Baltic Yachts and OQS — and ran two companies of his own along the way. He knows the yards from the inside, which is why problems get spotted early.
For when a build package needs someone to actually run it, not just watch it happen.
For catching expensive problems on a drawing, before they're built into the boat.
For when something's gone wrong and you need a straight technical answer, not a legal fight.
For defects that keep coming back, and warranty claims that need someone chasing them to the end.
No commissions from yards, designers, or suppliers, whichever side of the table you're on. When retained by an owner, every recommendation is made in the owner's interest, not for a referral fee.
Representing the owner as Project Manager and technical advisor through a major refit in Badalona, Spain. Working closely with the boat's captain and engineer day to day — trade staffing and workshop teams stay the yard's responsibility. The focus: making sure the quality is right and the right things get fixed, so the refit holds up to the owner's wishes for years to come, not just the punch list in front of us.
Ran the build of a 72-foot carbon catamaran from structural assembly through commissioning and sea trials — coordinating in-house laminators and joiners with external mechanical and systems contractors, on a tight delivery schedule.
Ran the yard-side build of a custom high-performance carbon sloop — production, trade sequencing, and technical execution. Kept a tight handle on weight targets, fitting complex systems into a small space, class compliance, and commissioning through to handover.
Represented the owner through a major refit and rebrand of one of the world's largest carbon composite sloops — overseeing structural changes, checking milestones on site, vetting contractor packages, and keeping a 53-metre project on schedule.
Brought in by fleet management after a collision, to manage structural fairing and a full hull repaint. Four months after handover, the same client called again for a second round of emergency repairs and paintwork, on a tight deadline.
Ran the yard-side build of a custom semi-displacement motor yacht with a striking glass superstructure. Coordinated the twin Volvo Penta IPS propulsion, Seakeeper gyro stabilisation, a custom hydraulic tender launch system, and noise and vibration dampening.
Independent technical project management and owner's representation, built on two decades of shipyard leadership at some of the world's top yacht builders. Currently working as Owner's PM and technical advisor on a major refit of a Swan 82 in Badalona, Spain.
Led project management and technical oversight on high-performance carbon multihull builds — build execution, systems integration, spec compliance, shipyard coordination, and sea trials.
Bought the company in 2021 and ran a marine mechanical workshop — building HDPE workboats for the Finnish fire and rescue services, HDPE hydrocopters, and precision components for the superyacht industry.
Acquired by Ocean Quality Systems (OQS), October 2023Founded in 2019 and built a manufacturing facility specialising in mechanical composite solutions and 4-axis CNC precision tooling for the superyacht industry.
Acquired by Ocean Quality Systems (OQS), October 2023Led custom high-performance composite superyacht builds start to finish — schedules, budgets, subcontractors, structural carbon integration, and complex mechanical and hydraulic systems through to commissioning and sea trials.
Ran global warranty call-outs, complex yacht servicing, and intensive refit programmes — full hydraulic overhauls, keel mechanism rebuilds, structural carbon work, and PLC system upgrades.
Hands-on composite construction and systems installation, plus worldwide service and warranty work on production and semi-custom sailing yachts.