ASTUSBOATS
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersBrech, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
ASTUSBOATS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ASTUSBOATS
- Legal name
- AstusBoats
- Website
- https://astusboats.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ASTUSBOATS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sailboat Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Boat Building (336612), Ship and Boat Building (33661)
- SIC
- Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Luxury Sailing Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Yacht Tenders & Auxiliary Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAO), Sailing & Rigging Retail (Sailboats, Sails, Hardware) (CRAMAIAG)
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Where ASTUSBOATS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brech
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ASTUSBOATS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Boat Sales: One-time sales of transportable trimaran sailboats in various models (Astus 14.5, 16.5, 20.5, 22.5, 26.5) with customization options. Sales through direct shipyard purchases, dealers, and distributors worldwide.
- Accessories and Options: Sales of optional equipment including sails, motors, electronics, comfort packages, and sport packages for boat customization
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Astus 20.5 base price 2018: €24,700 inc. VAT with sails |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Astus 26.5 ready-to-sail: €98,000 TTC with GV and foc |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
ASTUSBOATS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ASTUSBOATS designs, manufactures, and sells transportable foldable trimaran sailboats ranging from the compact 14.5-foot model to the 26.5-foot cruiser. Built in Brittany, France using composite infusion construction, the boats feature a proprietary retractable telescopic float system enabling road trailer transport and home storage. The product line includes the Astus 14.5, 16.5, 20.5, 22.5, and 26.5, available in leisure, cruising, and sport versions, sold directly and through an international dealer network.
Product overview
ASTUSBOATS is a manufacturer of transportable/foldable trimarans based in Morbihan, Brittany, France. The company produces a range of folding trimaran sailboats (Astus 14.5, 16.5, 20.5, 22.5, and 26.5) designed in collaboration with VPLP naval architects. The core product line consists of portable trimarans that can be folded for road transport, featuring telescopic float arms and retractable designs. The range progresses from the compact 14.5-foot model to the 26.5-foot cruiser, with various versions available including leisure, cruising, and sport configurations. Some models are available with or without foils. The company also produced legacy models including the Astus 24, Astus 18.2, Astus 20.1, Astus 20.2, and Baydream 5.5 powerboat.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Astus 26.5 The largest and newest Astus trimaran designed for fast coastal cruising, featuring a modern VPLP design with comfortable cabin, forward cabin with toilet area, galley, and protected cockpit with high coamings. Available in leisure, cruising, and sport versions. Ready-to-sail price €98,000 TTC with GV and foc.
- Astus 22.5 A transportable trimaran available with or without foils, designed with emphasis on living space. Features a double berth in the bow (130 cm wide) for two adults and two individual berths at the rear.
- Astus 20.5 One of the most popular Astus models with 44 boats sold worldwide. Designed by VPLP with a pivoting centreboard for beach landings and pebble hopping. Features modern streamlined design. Base price €24,700 inc. VAT with sails.
- Astus 16.5 A transportable trimaran with pivoting daggerboard. Known for being simple and fast, suitable for sailing initiation and day trips.
- Astus 14.5 The smallest Astus model, designed as a compact and lightweight navigation support available in canoe or trimaran version. Ultra transportable and designed to regain gliding sensations.
Companies that use ASTUSBOATS
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ASTUSBOATS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
ASTUSBOATS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.
- VPLP DesigncoreLong-standing partnership with VPLP (Van Petchin Lauriol-Pradel) naval architecture firm for trimaran design. The Astus 26.5 represents their 5th collaboration with VPLP. VPLP provides modern, streamlined designs that balance performance with simplicity.
- Red Beard Sailing LLCmajorUS distributor for Astus trimarans, based in Kingsville, Texas. Manages sales, support and customer service for US market.
- Detlev MohrregionalGerman dealer promoting Astus brand in Germany. Met at Dusseldorf boat show to establish partnership.
- Corsica SailingregionalDistributor and rental operator based in Pianottoli-Caldarello, South Corsica. Specializes in sailboat rental and multihull sales, offering daily and weekly rentals on Astus 22.5.
- TERESOPOLIS S.AregionalPeruvian dealer for Astus boats. Located in San Isidro, Lima. Contact through Ernesto Porcari.
- Multihull Sailing (Austria)regionalAustrian dealer representing Astusboats at Austrian boat shows including Tulln boat show.
- Tomasz Mavest (Poland)regionalPolish representative for Astusboats, participating in Warsaw Boat Show. Contact at [email protected].
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ASTUSBOATS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- NEEL Trimarans: French builder of cruising trimarans (NEEL 43, 47, 52, 65) focused on liveaboard comfort. Competes with ASTUSBOATS' cruiser direction (Astus 26.5) in the trimaran category, though at a much higher price point and larger scale.
- Corsair Marine: US/Australian builder of folding trimarans (Corsair 760, 880, Pulse 600) designed for sport sailing and trailering. Direct competitor offering similar folding-ama technology with comparable pricing and cruiser/racer configurations.
- Farrier Marine: New Zealand-origin designer-builder of folding trimarans (F-22, F-25, F-27, F-82) using the folding F-boat system. Comparable niche competitor to ASTUSBOATS serving amateur builders and sailors seeking transportable designs.
- Rapido Trimarans: French/Australian performance cruising trimaran builder (Rapido 40, 50, 60) designed by Morrelli & Melvin. Competes with ASTUSBOATS in the trimaran space with a focus on folding/swing-wing mechanisms for trailering larger multihulls.
- Quorning Dragonfly Trimarans: German builder of folding/retractable trimarans (Dragonfly 25, 28, 32, 35) with telescopic ama arms — the closest direct competitor to ASTUSBOATS in the transportable-trimaran segment, serving recreational sailors seeking foldable performance multihulls.
Emerging players
- Windrider / Windrider Boats: US builder of small trimarans and beach cats (Windrider 16, 17, 20) targeted at entry-level recreational sailors. Niche competitor with comparable portability focus but lower performance positioning.
- RS Sailing: UK-based performance sailing dinghy and day-sailor builder (RS 100, 200, 400, Aero, Cat). Adjacent competitor in the small-sport-sailboat segment with a similar event-driven, dealer-based GTM motion.
Broad incumbents
- Catana / Bali Catamarans: French builder of performance cruising catamarans (Bali 4.0–5.4) and sport cats (Catana Ocean Class). Competes with ASTUSBOATS in the multihull leisure market at significantly larger scale and price points.
- Hobie Cat: US-based mass-market multihull brand offering beach-launchable catamarans and small trimarans (Hobie 14, 16, 18, Adventure Island). Overlaps with ASTUSBOATS' entry-level/day-sailor models at lower price points.
- Lagoon Catamarans: World's largest catamaran builder (Lagoon 40–78), part of Groupe Beneteau. Overlaps with ASTUSBOATS in the multihull category but serves cruising catamaran buyers at much higher price points and production volumes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about ASTUSBOATS
What does ASTUSBOATS do?
ASTUSBOATS designs, manufactures, and sells transportable foldable trimaran sailboats ranging from the compact 14.5-foot model to the 26.5-foot cruiser. Built in Brittany, France using composite infusion construction, the boats feature a proprietary retractable telescopic float system enabling road trailer transport and home storage. The product line includes the Astus 14.5, 16.5, 20.5, 22.5, and 26.5, available in leisure, cruising, and sport versions, sold directly and through an international dealer network.
Is ASTUSBOATS a public or private company?
ASTUSBOATS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ASTUSBOATS founded?
ASTUSBOATS was founded in 2003. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is ASTUSBOATS based?
ASTUSBOATS is headquartered in Brech, France, in the Europe region.
How does ASTUSBOATS make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Boat Sales are the primary driver. The others are accessories and Options.
Who are ASTUSBOATS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are NEEL Trimarans, Corsair Marine, Farrier Marine, Rapido Trimarans and Quorning Dragonfly Trimarans. Emerging players are Windrider / Windrider Boats and RS Sailing. Broad incumbents are Catana / Bali Catamarans, Hobie Cat and Lagoon Catamarans.
Does ASTUSBOATS have an API?
No public API is recorded for ASTUSBOATS.
What industry is ASTUSBOATS in?
ASTUSBOATS's product category is Sailboat Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJAMAC, Luxury Sailing Yacht Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMAJAEAO, Yacht Tenders & Auxiliary Leisure Craft Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 336612 and its SIC code is 3730.