What Marée Haute does

Marée Haute is a privately-held French shipyard and multi-brand boat dealership headquartered in Trégunc, Finistère, Brittany, with two additional sites in Concarneau and Moëlan-sur-Mer. The company employs approximately 30 professionals and operates through three wholly-owned legal entities: Marée Haute Service (mechanical services and winter storage), Marée Haute Plaisance (Concarneau sales and services), and Belon Marine Loisirs (Moëlan-sur-Mer). Its principal proprietary product is the Django sailboat range — the 7.70, 9.80, and 12.70 — built entirely in-house using a fiberglass infusion construction method that the company applies to hulls, masts, keels, rudders, and deck hardware without subcontracting. The firm designs the boats for coastal cruising, offshore passage, regatta racing, and sailing-school use, offering configurable fixed or swing-keel options (biquille) for shallow-water access.

Complementing its own production, Marée Haute distributes new motorboats and semi-rigid boats from Parker, White Shark, Rodman, Zeppelin, Brig, 3D Tender, Iron, Whaly, and others, and operates as an official authorized Suzuki Marine outboard distributor with power ratings from 2.5 to 350 CV. The dealership handles new and used boat sales, including trade-in and consignment brokerage, with listings extended online through an exclusive partnership with Bateauavendre.fr. Beyond sales, the firm runs a full-service boatyard providing haul-out (up to 50 tonnes), anti-fouling, painting, refit, rigging, electronics installation, and winter storage for both pleasure and professional clients; specialized composite services for commercial fishing vessels (custom bulb creation, bouchain modifications, sonar tube installation) are delivered in cooperation with naval architecture firm COPREXMA. A recurring revenue stream from a flagship April 2022 contract with Les Glénans sailing school — initially 4 Django 9.80 school versions with planned annual fleet renewal — anchors an institutional customer relationship. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time boat sales (Django range at €99K–€399K TTC; multi-brand and used inventory varied), hardware sales of Suzuki outboards (€829–€36,350), professional mechanical and refit services, and usage-based charter of the Django 770 "El Nono" via Nautic Manager.

Name

Marée Haute

Legal name

Marée Haute

Website

https://mareehaute.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marée Haute is a privately held French shipyard and boat dealership in Brittany that designs and manufactures the proprietary Django sailboat range (7.70, 9.80, 12.70) and distributes multi-brand motorboats, semi-rigids, and Suzuki outboards, serving private sailors, sailing schools, and professional fishermen across three regional sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailboat Manufacturing & Boat Dealership

NAICS

Boat Building (336612), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Boat Dealers (441222)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Semi-Custom & Series Production Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAM), Luxury Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAE)

Keywords

• Sailboat manufacturing
• Boat dealership
• Marine services
• Outboard motors
• Nautical refit

Headquarters

HQ city

Trégunc

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New boat sales (Django sailboats + multi-brand motorboats): Marée Haute sells its own-manufactured Django sailboats (new) as well as new boats from brands including Brig, Zeppelin, 3D Tender, Iron, Parker, White Shark, Rodman, and others. Boats are sold at three physical sites in Brittany and via partner platform Bateauavendre.fr.
2. Used boat sales: Resale of pre-owned boats taken in trade or consignment. Services include valuation, photography, listing on the company website and Bateauavendre.fr, organizing sea trials, and handling administrative procedures.
3. Suzuki outboard motor sales: Official authorized Suzuki distributor selling outboard motors from 2.5 to 350 CV. Motors are sold new and occasionally as serviced used units. Includes remotorization services.
4. Professional nautical services: Full-service boat yard offering mechanical maintenance, engine repair, haul-out, anti-fouling, painting, refit (partial and complete), winter storage, rigging, composite work, and electronic installation for both private and professional clients.
5. Boat rental (Django 770 'El Nono'): Charter of the in-house-built Django 770 'El Nono' sailing yacht departing from Concarneau. No boat license required. Includes 6 berths, 3 cabins, Yanmar 14 CV diesel inboard engine. Booked via Nautic Manager platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Marée Haute designs, manufactures, and sells its proprietary Django sailboat range (7.70m, 9.80m, and 12.70m) entirely in-house at its Trégunc shipyard using fiberglass infusion construction. The company additionally operates as a multi-brand boat dealer (Parker, Brig, White Shark, Rodman, Zeppelin, 3D Tender, Iron, Whaly) and as an official Suzuki outboard motor distributor. A full-service shipyard offering mechanical maintenance, refit, winter storage, rigging, painting, and composite work rounds out the offering for both private and professional clients.

Product overview

Marée Haute is a Breton shipyard and nautical dealership operating from three locations (Trégunc, Moëlan-sur-Mer, Concarneau) with approximately 30 professionals. The company's core offering is the proprietary DJANGO sailboat line—French-manufactured cruising yachts in three sizes (7.70m, 9.80m, 12.70m) built using fiberglass infusion construction with configurable keel options. Complementing its own production, Marée Haute distributes multiple motorboat and semi-rigid brands (Parker, White Shark, Rodman, Zeppelin, Brig, 3D Tender, Whaly, and others) and serves as an official Suzuki marine distributor. The company provides full nautical services including mechanical maintenance, haul-out operations (up to 50T), winter storage, painting, rigging, and complete refit for both pleasure and professional fishing vessels. Boat rental of the Django 770 is also offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DJANGO: Marée Haute's own line of high-performance sailing vessels including Django 7.70, Django 9.80, and Django 12.70 models, designed for coastal and offshore cruising, racing, and sailing instruction.

Products and services

• Django 7.70 Sailboat Compact cruising sailboat with LOA of 7.70m, beam 2.99m, available with fixed or lifting keel (draft 1.20-1.60m). Designed for solo sailing, family outings, and Atlantic crossings, accommodating 4-6 berths in 3 cabins. Built using fiberglass infusion construction with evolutive chine hull lines and wide clear deck plans for easy maneuvers. Priced from €99,000 TTC (new).
• Django 9.80 Sailboat Mid-sized sailing yacht with LOA of 9.80m (10m hull length), beam 3.60m. Features fixed or bi-keel configuration (draft 1.55-1.90m) suitable for offshore cruising, racing, and sailing school operations. Accommodates 6 berths in 2 cabins. Priced from €199,000 TTC (new).
• Django 12.70 Sailboat Large ocean-going sailing yacht with LOA of 12.70m, beam 4.35m. Designed for bluewater cruising and long-distance voyages with fixed or lifting keel (draft 2.20-2.90m). Accommodates 8 berths in 3 cabins with full amenities. Priced from €399,000 TTC (new).
• Multi-Brand Motorboat Dealership (Parker, Brig, White Shark, Rodman, Zeppelin, 3D Tender, Iron, Whaly) New and used motorboats, semi-rigid inflatables (RIBs), and small craft from multiple international manufacturers. Models include Parker 660 Weekend/700 Pilothouse/760 Quest/790 Explorer, Brig Navigator 24 and Eagle 6.7, White Shark 210 CC Origin, Rodman 890 Ventura, Zeppelin Command 21 V Pro, 3D Tender Patrol/X Pro series, and Whaly boats. Designed for coastal cruising, fishing, family outings, and water sports.
• Suzuki Outboard Motors (Official Distributor) Complete range of Suzuki outboard motors from 2.5HP to 350HP, including mechanical and electronic control variants, long-shaft options for sailing vessels, and remotorization services. Models range from the DF2.5 S (~€829 promotional) to DF350 AMDXX (~€36,350). Up to 20% promotional discounts available.
• Nautical Services (Maintenance, Repair, Winter Storage, Rigging) Full-service shipyard offerings for both private and professional clients, including mechanical services, haul-out and launch operations (up to 50T), winter storage (outdoor, on-site, or indoor secured hangars), painting, antifouling, saildrive maintenance, composite repairs, rigging, electronic installation, and partial/complete refit services.
• Professional Maritime Services (Fishing Vessel Refit & Customisation) Specialised services for commercial fishing vessels including keel bulb creation (sandwich composite), bow modification (bouchains), full hull painting, sonar tube installation, complete renovation, and custom pilot house construction using composite materials. Each custom bulb or hull modification is engineered by COPREXMA naval architecture firm.
• Boat Rental (Django 770 'El Nono') Charter of the Django 770 'El Nono' sailing yacht departing from Concarneau, with 6 berths in 3 cabins and a Yanmar 14 CV diesel inboard engine. No boat license required. Includes €2,500 security deposit. Booking via the Nautic Manager platform.
• Used Boat Sales Resale of pre-owned boats taken in trade or consignment. Services include valuation, photography, listing on the company website and Bateauavendre.fr, organising sea trials, and handling administrative procedures. Used motorboats range from ~€3,000 (Fun Yak Secu 13) to ~€78,000 (Botnia Marin Targa 25).

Quantifiable outcome

• Django 8S completed the Transquadra Atlantic crossing (Madeira to Martinique) in 16 days 3 hours 17 minutes 58 seconds — the smallest sailboat in the fleet
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Ryck (Hanwha Ocean subsidiary)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 March 2024Marée Haute Group announced itself as distributor of the Ryck 280, a model from Hanwha Ocean subsidiary. A convoy of a Ryck 280 prepared at the Belon Marine Loisirs site was shipped to Spain, demonstrating international distribution capability.
• Les GlénansflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022Les Glénans sailing school signed a contract on 1 April 2022 to purchase 4 Django 9.80 boats configured as school sailing versions, with plans for annual new orders to progressively renew their 30-foot fleet. This is described as a long-duration project marking a significant milestone for Marée Haute.
• Bateauavendre.frcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive partnership between Marée Haute and Bateauavendre.fr, a specialized online French boat marketplace. Boats owned by Marée Haute are listed on the platform, providing extended online visibility and access to a dedicated nautical buyer audience.
• COPREXMAcoreTechnology or IntegrationCOPREXMA is the naval architecture firm partnered with Marée Haute for the custom engineering of bulb additions and chine modifications (bouchains) on professional fishing vessels. Each custom composite bulb or hull modification is studied and designed by COPREXMA before Marée Haute manufactures it.
• Team BFR / Marée HautecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Team BFR/Marée Haute sailing team competes in offshore races (Mini Transat 2019, Transquadra) aboard Django sailboats, using competitive results to showcase and validate the performance of the Django range. The team represents a living testimonial and marketing vehicle for the brand.
• Suzuki MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarée Haute is an official authorized distributor of Suzuki Marine outboard motors, selling the full range from 2.5 to 350 CV. The partnership includes promotional campaigns (up to 20% discounts), remotorization services, and stock availability across all power levels.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bavaria Yachts: German volume sailboat and motorboat manufacturer serving the European cruising market. Broad incumbent comparable to Marée Haute on sailing yacht product category but competing primarily on price-volume rather than the boutique/semi-custom segment Marée Haute targets.
• HanseYachts AG: German volume sailboat manufacturer (Hanse, Dehler, Moody, Fjord, Privilège, etc.). Broad incumbent in the European cruising sailboat market — overlaps with Marée Haute on cruising sailboat buyers but at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Wauquiez: French sailboat manufacturer (Centurion, Pilot Saloon ranges) under Fora Marine Group. Same Made-in-France cruising yacht positioning as Marée Haute with comparable premium pricing and overlap on the experienced amateur sailor customer.
• Bénéteau Group: France's largest sailboat and motorboat manufacturer (parent of Jeanneau, Lagoon, etc.). Compares to Marée Haute as a French sailboat manufacturer, but operates at vastly larger scale with a multi-brand portfolio strategy that mirrors Marée Haute's own dealer + shipyard model.
• X-Yachts: Danish premium performance-cruising sailboat manufacturer (X4³, X5⁶, etc.). Comparable as a premium European boutique builder serving experienced amateur sailors willing to pay €300k+ for quality construction — overlapping with the upper end of the Django range and the Les Glénans school-buyer profile.
• Jeanneau: Major French sailing yacht manufacturer (Bénéteau subsidiary) producing cruising sailboats across multiple sizes. Direct product overlap with the Django range and a fellow French shipyard competing for the same cruising-sailor buyer.
• Pogo Structures: French builder of performance cruising sailboats (Pogo 12.5, 36, 40, 44, 50). Closest analog to Marée Haute on positioning — boutique French builder, ocean-capable designs, in-house construction, premium pricing for solo/family offshore sailing.
• Alubat: French aluminum sailboat builder (Ovni, Cigale) specializing in bluewater exploration yachts. Comparable as a niche French shipyard focused on ocean-crossing sailboats with in-house aluminum construction — strong overlap with the long-distance use cases the Django range targets.
• Fountaine Pajot: French sailing catamaran and motor catamaran builder based in western France. Comparable as a French performance cruising sailboat manufacturer serving amateur offshore sailors with premium pricing and continuous model evolution.
• RM Yachts (Fora Marine Group): French builder of performance cruising sailboats (RM 1180, 1380, etc.) known for innovative hull forms and ocean-passage capability. Direct comparability on customer profile (experienced amateur sailors seeking bluewater cruising yachts) and on the Made-in-France boutique shipyard model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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