Name

VOYAGE Yachts

Legal name

Voyage Yachts

Website

https://voyageyachts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Sailing Catamarans

NAICS

Boat Building (336612), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Catamaran (Power & Sail) Manufacturing (IMAJAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sailing Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAA), Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Luxury sailing catamarans
• Bluewater cruising yachts
• Multihull boat manufacturing
• Hybrid-electric propulsion yachts
• Composite catamaran construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catamaran Sales: VOYAGE Yachts generates revenue through the direct sale of luxury sailing catamarans, including the VOYAGE 510 and VOYAGE 590 models. Sales include new builds with bespoke customization options for buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VOYAGE Yachts designs, develops, and manufactures luxury bluewater cruising sailing catamarans at its Cape Town facility, currently offering the VOYAGE 590 (59ft flagship with standard hybrid-electric propulsion) and VOYAGE 510 (51ft, debuting 2025). Each vessel is built to order with bespoke customization options spanning interior layouts and exterior finishes, targeting private owners and charter operators.

Product overview

VOYAGE Yachts is a luxury catamaran manufacturer offering a portfolio of sailing catamarans. Current models include the VOYAGE 590 (59ft flagship with hybrid-electric propulsion) and VOYAGE 510 (51ft debuting 2025). The product line spans from the founding VOYAGE 400 (1994) through VOYAGE 500, 440 (2001 Boat of the Year winner), 580, 480 (first hybrid-electric in 2016), to the current flagship 590. Built in Cape Town, South Africa since 1994 with designs by Tom Lubbe and Simonis, the catamarans feature advanced composite construction, spacious interiors, and hybrid-electric propulsion options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VOYAGE 510: 51ft luxury sailing catamaran with CE Cat A Ocean certification, 2,500 nm range, featuring 3-5 cabin layouts
• VOYAGE 590

Products and services

• VOYAGE 510 A 51-foot luxury sailing catamaran with CE Cat A Ocean certification, 2,500 nm range, and 3-5 cabin layouts accommodating 8-10 guests. Engineered for exceptional bluewater performance with speed, agility, stability, and comfort. Built for both private cruising and charter use.
• VOYAGE 590 A 59-foot luxury sailing catamaran and current flagship model featuring hybrid-electric propulsion as standard. Offers 6 cabins and sleeps up to 14 guests, with Yanmar 80hp engines and a comprehensive sail plan including Harken batt car system and Ullman sails.

Quantifiable outcome

• First catamaran ever to win Cruising World Overall Boat of the Year in 2001
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sun Yacht CharterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSun Yacht Charters is mentioned as a charter company that utilized VOYAGE 500 catamarans, representing an early partnership that helped establish VOYAGE's international reputation among serious cruisers who valued reliability.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lagoon Catamarans: World's largest sailing catamaran manufacturer (Beneteau Group). Direct competitor across overlapping size classes (40–78ft), serving the same bluewater cruising and charter segments as VOYAGE, with a substantially broader model range and dealer network.
• Leopard Catamarans: South African-built (Robertson & Caine) sailing and power catamarans from 40–53ft. Direct geographic and product peer to VOYAGE, sharing the Cape Town production heritage and competing in the same charter and bluewater cruising segments.
• Outremer Catamarans: French builder of performance cruising catamarans (45–52ft) targeted at experienced bluewater sailors. Competes directly with VOYAGE for long-distance private cruisers seeking fast, comfortable ocean-passage yachts.
• HH Catamarans: South African-built performance luxury sailing catamarans (HH44, HH52, HH66) using carbon construction and hybrid/solar propulsion. Direct peer to VOYAGE in the high-end performance-cruising catamaran niche with overlapping Cape Town manufacturing roots.
• Sunreef Yachts: Polish luxury catamaran and superyacht builder offering sailing and power cats with strong customization and eco-propulsion positioning. Competes with VOYAGE for ultra-high-net-worth buyers seeking bespoke bluewater cats.
• Excess Catamarans: Sport-oriented sailing catamaran brand from the Beneteau Group offering 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 models. Targets the same bluewater cruising buyer as VOYAGE but with a more performance-led positioning and broader dealer footprint.
• Bali Catamarans: Part of the Catana Group, Bali produces innovative sailing and power catamarans (40–60ft) with patented opening bulkheads and garage design. Competes directly with VOYAGE in the luxury cruising/charter catamaran space.
• Fountaine Pajot: French luxury catamaran and motor yacht builder producing sailing cats in similar size ranges (40–80ft), including the flagship Alegria and Tanna. Overlaps with VOYAGE on bluewater cruising capability and charter market presence.
• Privilege Marine: French luxury catamaran builder producing sailing cats in the 50–75ft range. Comparable positioning to VOYAGE at the higher end of the bluewater cruising market, including charter and semi-custom builds.

Broad incumbents

• Catana Group: Parent of Bali and Catana Ocean Class catamarans, offering a broad portfolio of sailing cats from 40–70ft. Comparable to VOYAGE as a multi-brand luxury catamaran platform with deeper capital and global distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/voyageyachts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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