CHANTIER CATANA

What CHANTIER CATANA does

Catana Catamarans (CHANTIER CATANA) is a French shipyard founded in 1984 in Cogolin and now headquartered in Canet-en-Roussillon, specializing in custom-built high-performance blue-water cruising catamarans. The yard operates an integrated process with a 50–80 person team of architects, engineers, and method specialists handling design through delivery, and has built more than 1,200 catamarans over its 40+ year history. The flagship current product line is the Ocean Class, with the second-generation Ocean Class² (OC²) launched in April 2026 representing the company's sixth-generation performance catamaran.

The company's technical differentiation centers on proprietary composite and structural innovations: it is the first production catamaran builder to integrate Compolite — a next-generation, partially recyclable composite — throughout the entire interior, replacing traditional plywood with a lighter, more rigid, acoustically and thermally insulating material. Additional proprietary features include a 100% electric daggerboard system with 3D-printed silent-glide spacers, a no-deck-hatch architecture that relies on Venturi-effect natural ventilation, carbon-infused vacuum-infused hull construction, and a standard lazy-bag boom system for short-handed reefing. These innovations underpin Catana's quantified performance claims, including upwind pointing to 35 degrees from apparent wind, double-digit speeds, and 200+ nautical-mile daily averages.

Catana's business model is a quote-based, one-time luxury sale of custom yachts with a recurring after-sales service stream. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and each project is co-created with the buyer through yard visits and build updates, with sales generated primarily through a high-touch event-driven go-to-market anchored on the four major international boat shows (Cannes, Genoa, Miami, Annapolis). Customer segments center on blue-water cruisers, performance-oriented voyagers, and luxury liveaboard owners, with brand loyalty reinforced by an active 'Catanist' owner community, exclusive owner events, and the longevity of hulls such as the 1984-built CATANA #1, which remains operational for marine research. The brand operates as a core member of Catana Group, alongside the Bali Catamarans power and luxury range.

Name

CHANTIER CATANA

Legal name

Catana Catamarans

Website

https://catana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Catana Catamarans is a French shipyard (founded 1984, Canet-en-Roussillon) that designs and builds custom high-performance blue-water cruising catamarans, including the Ocean Class line and the 2026-launched OC², serving individual owners of luxury performance cruising yachts worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

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

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Sailing Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Catamaran & Multihull Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAC), Semi-Custom & Series Production Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAM), Luxury Yacht Hull & Superstructure Fabrication (Composite/Aluminum/Steel) (IMAJAMAG)

Keywords

• Performance catamarans
• Blue water cruising
• Luxury sailing yachts
• Custom boat building
• Offshore multihulls

Headquarters

HQ city

Canet-en-Roussillon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Catamaran Sales: Luxury custom-built performance catamarans sold directly to customers. Each boat is prepared with care in the spirit of limited production, with direct conversations with team, build updates, and yard visits. Not choosing from catalog but shaping a life project.
2. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: International after-sales service supporting customers worldwide with dedicated, responsive expert team. Includes personalized monitoring, technical assistance, original parts, and maintenance and support services for long-term serenity and performance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Catana designs and manufactures custom-built high-performance blue water cruising catamarans, with the Ocean Class and its second generation Ocean Class² (OC²) as the flagship lineup. Each vessel is built via a 100% integrated shipyard process from design to delivery, using proprietary carbon-infused construction, Compolite composite interiors, and electric daggerboard systems. The company also provides international after-sales service, technical assistance, and original parts for owners worldwide.

Product overview

CATANA Catamarans is a French shipyard (established 1984 in Cogolin, now Canet-en-Roussillon) specializing in high-performance blue water cruising catamarans. The current product portfolio centers on the Ocean Class and its second generation Ocean Class² (OC²), representing the 6th generation of performance catamarans. The shipyard employs 50-80 people in a 100% integrated process from conception to delivery. Key innovations include the proprietary Compolite interior material (world's first in production catamarans), 100% electric daggerboard systems, and natural ventilation architecture without deck hatches. Historical models include the CATANA 411, 471, 581, 521, 47, 43, 70, and the legendary CATANA #1 from 1984.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Set record of 251 nautical miles in 24 hours (10.4 knots average speed) during ARC+ rally
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CCMAR (Centro de Ciências do Mar) - University of AlgarvecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Scientific collaboration for OCEANO AZUL expedition to Gorringe Bank. CATANA #1 served as base of operations for four CCMAR scientists conducting ROV work at depths up to 160 meters and deep-sea sediment sampling. Partnership contributed to Portuguese Minister's announcement to transform Gorringe Bank into marine reserve by 2026.
• MARE AçorescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Research partnership for 2023 GEO expedition to Azores archipelago. Sampling campaign organized following discovery of unreported sea knife population, resulting in scientific publication in Journal of the Marine Biological Association (2024) shared by University of Cambridge.
• University of CambridgeminorOthersShared scientific publication from OCEANUS II expedition on Grooved razor shell discovery in Azores, distributed online by University of Cambridge's academic channels.
• Catana GroupcoreOthersParent company grouping Catana Catamarans brand alongside Bali Catamarans range. Catana Group ( RCS Perpignan 449 811 769) encompasses both brands under unified corporate structure.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sunreef Yachts: Sunreef Yachts is a Polish-based luxury catamaran builder specializing in high-end, semi-custom sailing and power catamarans. They compete directly with Catana in the premium bespoke multihull segment, with comparable order values and luxury liveaboard positioning.
• Privilege Marine: Privilege Marine is a French builder of luxury sailing catamarans focused on long-distance blue-water cruising. They are a direct competitor to Catana in the premium multihull segment with comparable custom-build and cruising-comfort positioning.
• Outremer Catamarans: Outremer is a French builder specializing in high-performance blue-water sailing catamarans with a strong focus on light displacement and speed. They are a direct competitor to Catana in the performance cruising catamaran segment, with an overlapping rally-racing customer base.
• HH Catamarans: HH Catamarans builds luxury performance sailing catamarans using advanced carbon construction techniques. They are a direct competitor to Catana in the premium performance multihull space, with similar targets on speed, blue-water capability, and high-end owners.
• Leopard Catamarans (Robertson & Caine): Leopard Catamarans is a major catamaran builder producing sailing and power catamarans in South Africa, with strong presence in the US charter and ownership market. They overlap with Catana in the sailing cruising catamaran segment at the upper end of the volume market.
• Bali Catamarans: Bali Catamarans is the sister brand of Catana, both owned by Catana Group. It offers a broader range of sailing and power catamarans at more accessible price points, creating intra-group overlap in the sailing catamaran category and serving as a key reference point for Catana's positioning.
• Gunboat (Grand Large Yachting): Gunboat is a high-performance luxury catamaran builder now part of Grand Large Yachting, specializing in carbon-racing-derived cruising catamarans. They compete with Catana at the very top of the performance/cruising multihull segment.
• Fountaine Pajot: Fountaine Pajot is a leading French catamaran manufacturer producing both cruising and sailing catamarans across similar price and size classes. They are Catana's most direct domestic competitor in the French sailing multihull market, with overlapping boat show presence and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Lagoon (Beneteau Group): Lagoon is the world's largest catamaran manufacturer and part of the Beneteau Group, producing sailing and power catamarans across multiple price points. While Lagoon skews more volume and charter-focused, it directly competes with Catana in the sailing cruising catamaran segment at the upper end.
• Beneteau: Beneteau is the parent of Lagoon and one of the world's largest yacht builders, offering sailing monohulls and catamarans across all price points. They are a broad incumbent in the marine leisure space and a constraint on Catana's ability to capture mainstream sailing customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/catana_catamarans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chantier-catana

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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