Like Catana Group, which has decided to launch a specific brand to market its powercats, YOT Power Catamarans, Fountaine-Pajot is going to do the same, realising that it is difficult to tackle the motoryacht market with a brand positioned on light, sporty sailing catamarans.

It has to be said that this market is under pressure, with Sunreef Yachts in the superyacht segment, and players in other segments such as Aquila, the leader in North America, Prestige Yachts, which made a splash with its M48 (a real commercial success), the launch of the very first two-hulled Bluegame, Yot Powercats, which is currently focusing on outboard models before moving on to inboard units, and players such as Aventura and Makai.

To implement this strategy, Fountaine-Pajot has teamed up with its industrial partner Couach, to whom it entrusted the construction of its motor models two years ago, a real revolution for this historic shipyard in the Arcachon basin, formerly known for its yachts with magnificent hulls (derived from military vessels), It now builds one from time to time, on demand, sometimes tragically with the dreaded Pelligrina, as it specialises mainly in military patrol boats for exotic markets, and subcontracting composite parts.

The two companies have also signed a 60% Couach, 40% Fountaine-Pajot joint venture, which will no doubt be in charge of launching this brand, starting with project 07, which appears to be targeting the Prestige M8....

The name of this new brand and the 07 model will be unveiled at the Miami Boat Show 2025...