Ocqueteau

What Ocqueteau does

Ocqueteau SA is a French motorboat manufacturer founded in 1950 on Oléron Island, currently owned by Pinball Boat following a 2020 acquisition. The company designs, builds, and sells small motorboats (6-7 meters) in two core ranges: OSTREA, dedicated to fishing (T-Top, Timonier, and inboard diesel variants with features such as live wells, fish holds, and walk-around decks), and ABACO, oriented to open leisure and day cruising with outboard propulsion. All Ocqueteau hulls are built using the company's proprietary IFH (Infused Fiberglass Hull) vacuum infusion process — developed in 2000 — which combines fiberglass roving-mat fabrics with balsa wood cores under vacuum-assisted resin infusion, yielding hulls that are 20-30% lighter than traditional construction, with doubled lifespan and over 20% lower fuel consumption at the end-user level.

The business operates a dual-revenue model. Primary revenue comes from hardware sales of OSTREA and ABACO boats, distributed exclusively through an authorized dealer network covering France and 15+ international markets (Spain, UK, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey, Croatia, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Reunion). Pricing is opaque and dealer-mediated; the company maintains no public price list and routes customers to local dealers. A second revenue stream comes from OCQUETEAU INDUSTRIE, a composite subcontracting arm running out of a 15,000 m² industrial site with 1,500 tons/year of composite production capacity, serving external marine, wind-energy, and industrial customers with vacuum-infused parts. Go-to-market is channel-led (dealers and trade shows such as Grand Pavois La Rochelle and Barcelona International Boat Show), supported by a trilingual French/English/Spanish website.

Ocqueteau is a privately held, sub-50 employee artisanal boat builder with deep technical know-how but no disclosed revenue, funding, or growth metrics. Its long-running vacuum infusion expertise and established dealer footprint are its principal defensible assets, while dependence on a single owner (Pinball Boat), narrow product size envelope, and lack of digital/AI capabilities constrain its visibility on a multi-year scaling trajectory.

Name

Ocqueteau

Legal name

OCQUETEAU

Website

https://ocqueteau.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ocqueteau is a French motorboat manufacturer founded in 1950 on Oléron Island, producing 6-7m fishing (OSTREA) and leisure (ABACO) boats using its proprietary IFH vacuum-infusion hull process, distributed through an authorized dealer network across 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Motorboat Manufacturing

NAICS

Boat Building (336612), Ship and Boat Building (3366)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Motor Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recreational Fishing & Sportfishing Boat Manufacturing (IMAJAEAH), Day Cruiser, Bowrider & Runabout Manufacturing (IMAJAEAI)

Keywords

• Motorboat manufacturing
• Fishing boats
• Pleasure boats
• Composite hull construction
• Vacuum infusion boatbuilding

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Chateau-d'oleron

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Boat Manufacturing and Sales: Designs, manufactures, and sells motorboats through two main product ranges: OSTREA (fishing boats, 6-7m available in outboard and inboard diesel) and ABACO (leisure/open boats, 6-7m outboard). Products sold through authorized dealer network globally.
2. OCQUETEAU INDUSTRIE Subcontracting: Provides subcontracting services for composite parts manufacturing using vacuum infusion and other composite techniques. Includes wood structure production, furniture, and assembly services. Produces coques, large dimension or complex composite elements, wind turbine blades, and safety boxes. Capacity: 1,500 tons/year of assembled and finished composite products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ocqueteau designs, manufactures and sells motorboats through two main ranges: OSTREA (fishing boats 6-7m, outboard and inboard diesel) and ABACO (leisure/open boats 6-7m outboard), all built with the proprietary IFH (Infused Fiberglass Hull) vacuum infusion process. The company also operates OCQUETEAU INDUSTRIE, a subcontracting division producing composite parts, wood structures and assemblies.

Product overview

Ocqueteau is a French boat manufacturer offering a portfolio of motorboats across two main product ranges: OSTREA (dedicated fishing boats) and ABACO (open pleasure boats). The OSTREA range includes T-Top and Pilothouse configurations in 6-7 meter sizes with both outboard and inboard diesel propulsion options. The ABACO range offers open cockpit boats for water sports and day cruising. All Ocqueteau boats feature the proprietary IFH (Infused Fiberglass Hull) vacuum infusion manufacturing process, which produces lighter, more rigid, and durable hulls. The company also operates OCQUETEAU INDUSTRIE as a subcontracting division for composite manufacturing using the same vacuum infusion technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OSTREA: Fishing range of motorboats (6-7 meters), available in outboard and inboard versions, with T-Top and Timonera configurations.
• ABACO
• OCQUETEAU INDUSTRIE

Products and services

• OSTREA 600 T-Top Sport fishing open boat with T-Top configuration, outboard motor, 5.99m hull length, certified for 7 persons, maximum 200 HP motorization, designed for fishing and family outings.
• OSTREA 600 Timonera Walkaround fishing boat with wheelhouse/helmsman station, outboard motor, 5.99m hull length, certified for 7 persons, maximum 150 HP motorization, features live well and fishing rod storage.
• OSTREA 700 Timonera Intraborda Semi-professional fishing boat with inboard diesel propulsion (Nanni diesel T4), shaft drive, 6.72m hull length, available in 230 or 265 HP configurations, features walk-around deck and live well.
• OSTREA 700 T-Top Intraborda Semi-professional fishing boat with T-Top and inboard diesel propulsion, 6.92m total length, 6.72m hull length, 230-265 HP motorization, combines fishing features with comfort for cruising.
• OSTREA 710 Timonera 7-meter fishing boat with pilothouse configuration, outboard motor up to 300 HP, CE certified for 8 persons, features spacious cockpit, live well with seawater system, and cabin storage convertible to sleeping berth.
• OSTREA 710 T-Top Versatile fishing and leisure boat with T-Top structure, outboard motor up to 300 HP, CE certified for 8 persons, features flat walk-around deck, double cabin, and speeds up to 44 knots.
• ABACO 600 Open 6-meter open pleasure boat with central console, outboard motor up to 200 HP, CE certified for 7 persons, lightweight hull (900 kg without motor) built using vacuum infusion, designed for water sports and day trips.
• ABACO 710 Open 7-meter open pleasure boat with central console, outboard motor up to 300 HP, CE certified for 9 persons, features spacious bow sundeck, cockpit table for 8 persons, cabin with double berth and marine toilet.
• OCQUETEAU INDUSTRIE Subcontracting Industrial subcontracting division offering composite part manufacturing using vacuum infusion process, wood structure and furniture production, and assembly/mounting services. Operates from a 15,000 m² facility south of La Rochelle with 1,500 tonnes/year composite production capacity, producing hulls, large-dimension composite elements, wind turbine blades, and safety boxes for other marine and industrial companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hulls are 20-30% lighter than traditional construction while maintaining superior rigidity
• +2 more outcomes

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

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zodiac Nautic: French brand known for RIBs and small recreational motorboats, distributed globally through dealers. Comparable in size category and dealer-led model, though distinct on inflatable construction technology.
• Sessa Marine: Italian boat builder producing small-to-mid motor yachts and fishing boats (6-10m). Comparable in hull size, outboard/inboard options, and European dealer-led distribution despite a more cruiser-leaning mix.
• Ranieri International: Italian builder of small-to-mid motorboats including fishing-oriented models similar in size to Ocqueteau's OSTREA. Comparable segment, propulsion mix, and Mediterranean export channels.
• Pacific Craft: French motorboat manufacturer producing small-to-mid outboard open boats (5-8m). Closely comparable to Ocqueteau in product size, target customer (recreational and coastal family boaters), and Western European dealer distribution.
• Bombard: French manufacturer of small recreational and fishing boats (5-7m). Closely comparable in size category, French heritage positioning, and dealer-led distribution across coastal France.
• White Shark Boats: French builder of open motorboats and fishing models in the 5-7m segment. Direct peer in the small motorboat fishing/pleasure niche where Ocqueteau competes, including a hybrid/electric model line that parallels Pinball Boat's roadmap.
• Kelt: French-based small motorboat builder focused on the 6-8m fishing and family market. Direct overlap with Ocqueteau's OSTREA fishing range and small ABACO pleasure boats in hull size, customer segment, and dealer-led distribution across France.

Broad incumbents

• Jeanneau: Major French motorboat and sailboat builder with comprehensive ranges from small outboards to luxury yachts. Former owner of Ocqueteau (1987-1995); provides scale reference and broad market positioning against which Ocqueteau's niche competes.
• Bénéteau Group: Parent of Jeanneau and other marine brands, the dominant French recreational boat group. Indirect incumbent that defines competitive pricing, dealer expectations, and consumer benchmarks for the entire 6-10m motorboat segment.
• Quicksilver Boats: European mass-market outboard boat brand owned by Brunswick, offering small recreational and fishing boats in similar sizes to Ocqueteau. Broad-incumbent scale brand competing on price and dealer breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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