What Marsaudon Composites does

Marsaudon Composites, trading as ORC Catamarans, is a French shipyard founded in 1995 that designs and builds semi-custom fast cruising catamarans under a stated philosophy of simplicity, liveliness, and ease of handling. Its current product range comprises the ORC 52.2 and the ORC 57, the latter designed by Marc Lombard Yacht Design at 18.39 m length and 9.61 m beam and capable of sailing from as little as 5 knots of true wind. In April 2026 the yard unveiled the ORC 57 ADV, a long-distance adventure variant of the ORC 57 intended for extended offshore passages.

The company operates a direct, field-sales go-to-market model: prospective buyers are reached primarily through participation in premier multihull boat shows (notably the International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte), invitation-only "ORC Exclusive Days" sea trials at locations such as Lorient, and private consultations via the website. Marketing is supported by an organic social presence across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube plus a newsletter. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based per build.

Marsaudon Composites is a privately held subsidiary of the Grand Large Yachting Group, a diversified yachting conglomerate, which provides shared manufacturing capabilities and multi-brand distribution across the group's portfolio. The company serves individual high-net-worth cruising and adventure sailors globally, with named brand ambassador Malcolm Wood and racing catamaran Calamity (winner of the RORC Caribbean 600 in MOCRA class) acting as visible references. No financial, headcount, or order-book data is publicly disclosed.

Name

Marsaudon Composites

Legal name

Marsaudon Composites

Website

https://marsaudon-composites.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Marsaudon Composites, trading as ORC Catamarans, is a French shipyard founded in 1995 that designs and builds semi-custom fast cruising catamarans (ORC 52.2, ORC 57, ORC 57 ADV) for high-net-worth cruising and adventure sailors, selling directly via boat shows and private sea trials as part of the Grand Large Yachting Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

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 industry

Catamaran & Multihull Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAC)

Keywords

• Fast cruising catamarans
• Catamaran manufacturing
• Multihull shipyard
• Yacht construction
• Sailing catamarans

Headquarters

HQ city

Lorient

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Catamaran Sales: Sale of cruising catamarans including ORC 52.2 and ORC 57 models. Revenue generated through direct boat sales, both new builds and pre-owned occasions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Marsaudon Composites, trading as ORC Catamarans (Ocean Rider Catamarans), is a French shipyard that designs, manufactures, and sells fast cruising catamarans. The product portfolio centers on the ORC 52.2 and ORC 57 models (with the ORC 57 ADV as the latest adventure-oriented variant), each engineered around a simplicity-first philosophy and sold directly to private owners via boat shows, sea trials, and pre-owned occasions.

Product overview

ORC Catamarans (Ocean Rider Catamarans) is a shipyard specializing in fast cruising catamarans, founded in 1995. The company offers a portfolio of catamaran models including the ORC 52.2 and the ORC 57 series. The ORC 57 ADV represents the latest adventure-focused iteration of the ORC 57, designed for extended voyages. The company operates under the Grand Large Yachting Group umbrella and emphasizes simplicity as a core design philosophy for their vessels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ORC 52.2: Fast cruising catamaran model
• ORC 57
• ORC 57 ADV

Products and services

• ORC 52.2 Fast cruising catamaran produced by the Marsaudon Composites shipyard under the ORC Catamarans brand, designed for ocean cruising with simplicity and sailing pleasure as core design principles. Sold directly to private owners.
• ORC 57 Fast cruising catamaran designed by Marc Lombard Yacht Design, measuring 18.39m in length and 9.61m in beam. Capable of sailing at 5 knots of true wind, offering a lively, readable, and simple-to-maneuver sailing experience. Sold directly to private owners.
• ORC 57 ADV Adventure version of the ORC 57 designed by Marc Lombard Yacht Design for long-distance sailing, built to go far, fast, and for extended periods. Unveiled at the International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte in April 2026. Sold directly to private owners.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Grand Large Yachting GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORC Catamarans is part of the Grand Large Yachting Group, a yacht building group that includes multiple catamaran brands. This affiliation provides manufacturing capabilities and shared resources across the group.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sunreef Yachts: Polish luxury catamaran builder (sailing and power) with eco-luxury positioning and a 60–100ft range. Competes for the same ultra-high-net-worth adventure-cruising buyer that ORC's ORC 57 ADV targets.
• HH Catamarans: Premium performance-cruising catamaran builder with carbon-fusion construction. Targets high-end owner-skipper buyers seeking the same blend of speed, simplicity, and blue-water capability that ORC markets.
• Bali Catamarans (Catana Group): French catamaran builder within the Catana Group focused on innovative open-space cruising cats in the 40–60ft range — the most direct head-to-head competitor for ORC's cruising cat buyer in French boat shows.
• Outremer Catamarans: French performance-cruising catamaran shipyard that is itself part of the same Grand Large Yachting Group as ORC. Targets near-identical buyers (ocean-going performance cats in the 50–60ft range), making it the closest strategic analogue inside and outside the group.
• Catana Group: Parent of Bali and the Catana performance-cruising line. Targets the exact same owner-skipper, performance-cruising catamaran buyer that ORC addresses, and is a direct competitor at boat shows such as La Grande Motte.
• Privilege Marine: French luxury cruising catamaran manufacturer producing sailing cats in similar lengths to ORC. Historically positioned as a custom/semi-custom alternative, addressing overlapping luxury cruising catamaran buyers in Europe and overseas.

Broad incumbents

• Lagoon (Beneteau Group): World's largest sailing catamaran manufacturer, part of Beneteau Group. Competes head-on with ORC on cruising cats in the 50–60ft class but operates a much broader range from 40 to 78ft with a global dealer network.
• Fountaine Pajot: Major French sailing catamaran and motor yacht builder (publicly listed on Euronext). Sells cruising catamarans in overlapping size ranges and competes for the same French and international cruising buyer, although at materially higher unit volumes and a broader product portfolio.
• Leopard Catamarans (Robertson & Caine): South African-built catamaran manufacturer with strong charter and ownership presence in the Caribbean. Direct competitor at the 45–55ft cruising catamaran tier, backed by higher unit volumes and an established charter exit for owners.

Regional players

• Garcia Yachts / Allures Yachting: Sister brands to ORC under Grand Large Yachting Group focused on blue-water aluminium and composite sailing yachts. Not direct product competitors (monohull), but shared group resources and overlapping offshore-cruising buyer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ORCcatamarans
• Facebookfacebook.com/ORCatamarans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/7016655/admin/page-posts/published
• Instagraminstagram.com/orc_catamarans

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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