Naval Architect and COO of Greenboats Technologies

Hendrik Plate

Hendrik is a Naval Architect, COO and Head of Product Development at Greenboats, with practical and research experience in natural fibre composites for maritime and other structural applications,bringing composite components and yachts from the drawing board to life. Currently he is leading the development of the large scale manufacturing of Natural Fibre Composite Panels.

Hendrik previously held the role of Technical Specialist at World Sailing, and brings this deep class knowledge to his Greenboats role, identifying opportunities for the application of sustainable materials in individual classes. He is a World Sailing International Measurer (incl. Paris 2024) and Technical Committee Member of the Olympic Kite Foiling Class.

Hendrik holds a Master’s in Maritime Engineering Science from the University of Southampton and is a qualified boat builder with over 25 years of competitive sailing experience.