What Chedal Anglay does

Chedal Anglay Design is a sole-proprietorship industrial design studio founded by Christophe Chedal Anglay in Annecy (Cran-Gevrier), France, operating as a bespoke design practice with 1–10 employees. The studio delivers two interlocking service lines: (1) exterior and interior design for high-end sailing catamarans, trimarans, and explorer motor yachts, and (2) industrial product design and creative direction for adventure and outdoor brands. Cross-domain expertise is the studio's defining capability — lightweight, high-performance materials engineering (e.g., Dyneema wireframe construction inspired by sail design, the 165g Sirocco climbing helmet) is applied to marine spatial design, producing yacht interiors that function as comfortable floating homes while preserving high-performance hull characteristics.

The business operates on a project-based professional services model. The studio is repeatedly engaged by premium boat builders (Gunboat, Nautitech, Vantage Catamarans, Two Oceans Marine) and consumer brands (Petzl, Spinlock, ISKN, Tefal, Rossignol, Couzon) for individual commissions, typically co-designing with naval architects such as Nigel Irens, Marc Lombard, and VPLP — Chedal Anglay handles interior and exterior aesthetics, while the partner provides hull and technical architecture. Recent marquee projects include the Nautitech 44 (European Yacht of the Year 2022), the Origin 575 superyacht trimaran (28-knot top speed, 4,000–5,000 nm range), and the Vantage 86 explorer catamaran. Pricing is private and quote-based. The studio generates no marketing beyond industry press coverage (Seahorse, Sail, Designboom, Cruising World) and boat show presence, and is selectively expanding into a lifestyle furniture/lighting line targeting external editors, distributors, and manufacturers.

Name

Chedal Anglay

Legal name

Chedal Anglay Design

Website

https://chedalanglay.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chedal Anglay Design is a sole-proprietorship industrial design studio in Annecy, France, founded by Christophe Chedal Anglay, providing bespoke exterior and interior yacht design for premium catamarans, trimarans, and explorer motor yachts, plus product design and creative direction for adventure and outdoor brands including Petzl, Gunboat, and Nautitech.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Design Services

NAICS

Industrial Design Services (54142), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Yacht Prototype, One-Off & Concept Build Programs (IMAJAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Semi-Custom & Series Production Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAM), Yacht Tenders & Auxiliary Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAO)

Keywords

• Yacht design services
• Industrial product design
• Boat interior design
• Creative direction
• Adventure lifestyle design

Headquarters

HQ city

Annecy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Yacht Design Services: Custom exterior and interior yacht design services for high-value catamarans, trimarans, and sailing yachts. Revenue generated through project-based professional design fees for wealthy yacht owners and boat builders.
2. Industrial & Product Design Services: Creative direction and product design for outdoor/adventure brands (climbing gear, lifestyle products, hardware). Project-based design fees for brands including Petzl, ISKN, Spinlock, Rossignol, Couzon, and Tefal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chedal Anglay Design is a boutique industrial design studio that provides bespoke yacht exterior and interior design for sailing catamarans, trimarans, and motor yachts, as well as industrial product design and creative direction for adventure and outdoor lifestyle brands. Projects span luxury multihull yachts (Gunboat, Nautitech, Vantage, Origin 575) and consumer products (Petzl climbing gear, ISKN Slate, Tefal kettles, Couzon Persane, Spinlock deckware, Rossignol snowboard boots).

Product overview

Chedal Anglay Design is a design studio offering yacht exterior and interior design services plus product design and creative direction for adventurous lifestyles. The yacht portfolio includes sailing catamarans (Gunboat series, Nautitech, Vantage 86, A66 GT Cat, Allegra APC 78, Liberty 82), power trimarans (Origin 575, Xplore 70), motor yachts (Black Swan 72, Pure RIB), and Rigid Inflatable Boats. Product design includes superlight climbing equipment (Sirocco helmet, Sitta/Hirundos/Aquila harnesses, Grigri, Petzl gears), outdoor gear (Tikka headlamp), tech products (ISKN Slate), kitchen goods (Persane, Tefal Kettle), marine lifestyle furniture, and deckware (Spinlock). All designs emphasize lightweight, efficient, comfortable solutions for adventurers in mountains or at sea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Nautitech 44 awarded European Yacht of the Year and Sail Magazine Top 10 winner
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nigel Irens DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding strategic collaboration with Nigel Irens — one of the world's leading multihull yacht designers — on multiple high-profile projects including Origin 575 superyacht trimaran, Vantage 86, A66 GT catamaran, Allegra 78, Black Swan 72, Gunboat 6003 Moonwave, and Xplore 70 explorer trimaran. Irens handles naval architecture and technical elements while Chedal Anglay designs interiors and living spaces.
• Marc LombardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with naval architect Marc Lombard for Nautitech 44 and Nautitech 48 Open catamaran projects. Chedal Anglay handles interior design while Lombard provides naval architecture and exterior design.
• VPLP (Van Petch Thierry Laffitte)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaval architecture partner for Gunboat 68 project, working alongside Chedal Anglay's exterior design and Patrick le Quement's design contribution.
• Two Oceans MarineminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCape Town-based boat builder for the Liberty 82 catamaran. Two Oceans built the yacht to Chedal Anglay's interior design specifications and Anton du Toit's naval architecture.
• Anton du Toit (Naval Architecture)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaval architect for Liberty 82 catamaran exterior design and additional interior items. Chedal Anglay designed the bridge-deck living space and owner's berth.
• Patrick le QuementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExterior design collaboration with Patrick le Quement on Gunboat 68 alongside Chedal Anglay's exterior and interior design.
• GunboatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing design partnership with Gunboat, a premium catamaran brand, spanning exterior and interior design across multiple models: Gunboat 68, 70, 72, 80, and legacy models (55, 60, 78 ft).
• Nautitech CatamaranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design partnership with Nautitech Catamarans for Nautitech 44 and Nautitech 48 Open models. Nautitech 44 won European Yacht of the Year 2022.
• Vantage CatamaranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-design of Vantage 86 adventure catamaran with Nigel Irens Design and Vantage Catamarans — the longest, lightest, and fastest sailing yacht built to MCA commercial code.
• SpinlockminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partnership with Spinlock (market leader in marine safety equipment) to transform harnesses and lifejackets from functional accessories into aesthetic technical pieces. Won an award for the collaboration between French and English companies.
• ISKNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull creative direction and product design partnership with ISKN, a French tech startup linking writing on paper to tablet computers. Chedal Anglay developed the entire brand identity and product line.
• ENSCI Les AteliersminorOthersChristophe Chedal Anglay served as department head at ENSCI's Grenoble campus (within the CEA scientific research center) from 2009 to 2013, conducting research projects in intelligent street lighting, electric vehicle ecosystems, brain-computer interfaces, and smart cities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VPLP Design: Leading French multihull naval-architecture studio (Van Peteghem Lauriot-Prévost). Direct peer — partnered with Chedal Anglay on Gunboat 68 and competes for the same high-end multihull briefs across America's Cup, ocean racing, and luxury catamaran programs.
• Fuseproject: Yves Béhar's industrial design firm working at the intersection of consumer products and lifestyle brands — comparable to Chedal Anglay's industrial-design practice for clients like Petzl, ISKN, and Tefal. Direct peer on premium consumer product briefs and creative-direction mandates.
• Hoek Design: Dutch superyacht and high-performance sailing yacht design studio with an in-house interior and exterior capability. Directly competes for luxury and explorer sailing yacht commissions on similar vessel sizes to Chedal Anglay's portfolio.
• Nigel Irens Design: British multihull designer behind many Chedal Anglay collaborations (Origin 575, Vantage 86, Allegra, A66 GT, Black Swan 72, Xplore 70). Operates in the same high-performance catamaran and trimaran design niche and is the studio's most consistent project partner/peer.
• Humphreys Yacht Design: Independent UK-based yacht design studio producing exterior and interior designs for sailing yachts and superyachts. Comparable bespoke service model for boatbuilders and owners in the same price tier as Chedal Anglay's work.
• Dubois Naval Architects: Long-established British superyacht and sailing yacht naval-architecture firm with full exterior and interior design services. Directly comparable service offering, target client (UHNW owners and yards), and custom-build focus.
• Marc Lombard Yacht Design: French naval architect specialised in cruising catamarans, partner with Chedal Anglay on Nautitech 44 and Nautitech 48 Open. Comparable design services for production cruising multihulls and competes directly for builder commissions.
• Ammunition Group: Industrial design firm working with global consumer-electronics, outdoor, and lifestyle brands. Comparable product-design and creative-direction practice with the same blue-chip client profile (e.g., brands of the scale of Petzl, Rossignol, and Tefal).
• German Frers Design: Independent Argentine-Italian yacht design office delivering exterior, interior, and naval architecture for custom sailing yachts and motor yachts. Direct peer for bespoke yacht design at the same high-value segment.

Broad incumbents

• Sunreef Yachts: Established Polish luxury sailing catamaran builder that commissions exterior and interior design from outside studios. Operates in the same end-market as Chedal Anglay's catamaran clients (Gunboat, Nautitech) but at builder scale with in-house design teams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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