Fountaine Pajot

Name

Fountaine Pajot

Legal name

FOUNTAINE PAJOT

Website

https://fountaine-pajot.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Yacht Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Semi-Custom & Series Production Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electric & Hybrid Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAK), Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Luxury sailing catamarans
• Motor yacht manufacturing
• Composite boat building
• Electric propulsion systems
• Cruising yacht design

Headquarters

HQ city

Aigrefeuille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Luxury Catamaran Sales: Fountaine Pajot generates revenue primarily through the design, manufacturing, and sale of luxury sailing catamarans, motor yacht catamarans, and sailing yachts under the Fountaine Pajot and Dufour brands. Revenue reported as €136.3 million for H1 2025/26 (down 12.7% YoY) with trailing twelve-month revenue of €306.2 million.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fountaine Pajot designs, manufactures, and sells luxury sailing catamarans, motor yachts, and sailing yachts under the Fountaine Pajot and Dufour brands. The company operates four production facilities in France and distributes its vessels globally through a network of authorized dealers. It is also developing eco-friendly propulsion systems including hybrid, electric, and hydrogen fuel cell technology under the Smart Electric and REXH2 labels.

Product overview

Fountaine Pajot Group designs and manufactures luxury sailing catamarans, motor yachts, and sailing yachts under three main brands: Fountaine Pajot Sailing Catamarans, Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts, and Dufour Yachts. The product portfolio includes core sailing catamaran models (FP41, FP44, FP48, FP51, FP55), motor yachts (Samana 59, FPY 70S, FPY 70, Thíra 80, Power 80), and the Dufour sailing yacht brand. The company is transitioning toward sustainable boating with hybrid and electric propulsion systems including Smart Electric and hydrogen technologies under the ODSea+ and REXH2 labels, with a strategic goal of achieving carbon neutrality across 100% of the sailing catamaran and sailing yacht fleet by 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fountaine Pajot Sailing Catamarans: Luxury sailing catamarans including FP41, FP44, FP48, FP51, FP55 models
• Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts
• Dufour Yachts
• ODSea Lab
• Smart Electric

Products and services

• FP41 Sailing Catamaran Entry-level sailing catamaran in Fountaine Pajot's core range, featuring modern design with comfortable living spaces for coastal cruising.
• FP44 Sailing Catamaran Mid-range sailing catamaran offering enhanced performance and spacious accommodations for extended cruising.
• FP48 Sailing Catamaran Flybridge sailing catamaran with innovative deck layouts, offering multiple cabin configurations including Maestro master suite options.
• FP51 Sailing Catamaran Luxury sailing catamaran with flybridge design, lounge deck, multiple cabin layouts up to 6 cabins, representing Fountaine Pajot's premium offering.
• FP55 Sailing Catamaran New flagship sailing catamaran featuring flybridge design with main deck, lounge deck layouts, and configurations up to 6 cabins for luxury charter and private use.
• Samana 59 Motor Yacht Luxury motor yacht offering spacious living areas and comfortable cruising capabilities for extended voyages.
• FPY 70S Motor Yacht (Sail-Assisted) Motor yacht with sail-assisted propulsion, combining motor yacht comfort with sailing efficiency.
• FPY 70 Motor Yacht (Power) Pure motor yacht configuration providing maximum power and interior volume for luxury cruising.
• Thíra 80 Motor Yacht Flagship motor yacht representing the largest and most luxurious vessel in Fountaine Pajot's motor yacht range.
• Power 80 Motor Yacht Latest flagship motor yacht model featuring advanced design, multiple layout options, and luxury appointments for discerning yacht owners.
• Aura 51 ODSea+ Electric/Hybrid Sailing Catamaran Hydrogen-capable sailing catamaran featuring Smart Electric propulsion and renewable energy systems as part of Fountaine Pajot's decarbonization strategy.
• Astréa 42 Electric Sailing Catamaran Electric sailing catamaran with integrated renewable energy management supporting carbon-neutral cruising.
• Elba 45 ODSea+ Electric Sailing Catamaran Electric-powered sailing catamaran with hydrogen range extender (REXH2) technology for extended emission-free cruising.
• Dufour 39 Sailing Yacht New cruising sailboat under the Dufour brand designed for uncompromised sailing performance and comfort.

Quantifiable outcome

• Target of 100% hybrid-equipped sailing catamaran and sailing yacht fleet by 2030
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dufour YachtscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Fountaine Pajot completed its merger with Dufour Yachts in 2018, becoming a major player in pleasure boating. Dufour brings a complete range of sailing yachts, expanding the group's product portfolio. The combined entity operates 4 production units in the La Rochelle area.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catana Group: Catana Group owns Bali and Catana catamaran brands and is a publicly listed French marine group comparable in size and product mix to Fountaine Pajot, serving the same luxury cruising catamaran end-market.
• Jeanneau (Beneteau Group): Jeanneau is a Beneteau Group brand producing sailing yachts and motorboats that directly competes with Fountaine Pajot's Dufour brand in the monohull sailing yacht segment, with comparable series-production volumes.
• Beneteau Group: Beneteau Group is the parent of Lagoon and Excess and Europe's largest pleasure boat manufacturer, providing broader market context as the dominant incumbent in sailing yachts, motorboats, and catamarans versus Fountaine Pajot's more catamaran-specialized position.

Direct peers

• Bali Catamarans (Catana Group): Bali is a direct catamaran competitor owned by Catana Group, targeting the same luxury cruising catamaran buyer as Fountaine Pajot with overlapping model lineups in the 40-55ft range and similar European manufacturing footprint.
• Lagoon Catamarans: Lagoon is the world's largest cruising catamaran builder and a subsidiary of the Beneteau Group. It directly competes with Fountaine Pajot across the 40-55ft sailing and motor catamaran segments with comparable scale, global dealer reach, and parallel sustainable-propulsion roadmaps.
• Sunreef Yachts: Sunreef is a Polish luxury catamaran and sail yacht builder, overlapping with Fountaine Pajot's high-end catamaran and superyacht segments with strong emphasis on eco-friendly and custom builds.
• Hanse Yachts: Hanse is a German luxury sailing yacht and catamaran builder that competes with Fountaine Pajot's Dufour and sailing catamaran ranges, with a comparable European manufacturing footprint and global dealer model.
• Leopard Catamarans (Robertson & Caine): Leopard is a South African-built direct catamaran competitor with strong charter and private-cruising market presence, competing head-to-head with Fountaine Pajot in the 40-50ft sailing catamaran segment globally.
• Excess Catamarans (Beneteau Group): Excess is Beneteau Group's sportier cruising-catamaran brand, directly competing with Fountaine Pajot's sailing catamaran range and benefiting from Beneteau's scale advantages in dealer networks and propulsion sourcing.

Emerging players

• X-Yachts: X-Yachts is a Danish premium performance sailing yacht builder competing with Fountaine Pajot's Dufour brand in the higher-end monohull cruising segment, with smaller volume but strong brand positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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