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VEYA YachtsThe catamaran shipyard enters the next phase

Ralf Marquard

 · 30.04.2026

VEYA Yachts: The catamaran shipyard enters the next phasePhoto: VEYA Yachts
The first model in the new VEYA series.
VEYA Yachts builds the first VEYA 53 and announces two more motor catamaran models for 2027 and 2028. The premiere of the 53 is planned for the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2026.
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VEYA Yachts is a new brand for motor catamaran yachts from France. It was created through the co-operation of two established shipyards: Fountaine Pajot brings over 40 years of experience in catamaran construction, Couach more than 100 years of shipbuilding expertise from the yacht, military and commercial shipping sectors. The brand was presented to the public for the first time at the beginning of 2025 and focuses on power catamarans in the upper segment.

Production and concept

The VEYA 53 is the brand's first model. Four units are currently under construction: hulls number 1 to 3 are already in production, hull number 4 is currently being laminated. The model is set to celebrate its world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2026. A presentation at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2026 is then planned in order to tap into the North American market. According to the shipyard, it is planning an annual production of 12 to 15 boats per model.

According to the manufacturer, the VEYA 53 focusses on generous living areas and a quiet room layout. Thanks to its two hulls, the catamaran superstructure offers more space than comparable monohull yachts. According to the shipyard, the technology is deliberately integrated with restraint. The concept is aimed at natural comfort and intuitive movement sequences on board.

Planned model series

VEYA Yachts has now announced the expansion of its product range. A second model is to be launched in September 2027. A third model is planned for 2028. The brand thus aims to establish a coherent series within three years.

According to the shipyard, the limited production number of 12 to 15 units per year and model is intended to ensure quality control and enable controlled growth.

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About VEYA Yachts

VEYA Yachts was founded as a joint project between Fountaine Pajot and Couach. Fountaine Pajot has been developing and marketing catamarans worldwide for over four decades. Couach has been manufacturing yachts and vessels for military and commercial purposes for more than a century. VEYA is headquartered in Arcachon, France. The brand focusses on power catamarans in the upper market segment. More information: Veya Yachts

Ralf Marquard

Ralf Marquard

Deputy Editor in Chief BOOTE

Ralf Marquard discovered his enthusiasm for boating on the tranquil Aller, first with inflatable boats and later with a 6-meter cabin cruiser. His electrical engineering studies at HAW Hamburg took him from the southern Heidekreis (Lower Saxony) to the Hanseatic city. Ralf Marquard has been working for the BOOTE editorial team since 1997, where he trained as a test editor. He tests both small inflatable boats and larger yachts. His personal boat is a 4.50 meter long, self-built wooden boat with a 50 hp outboard motor. In 2007, he was appointed deputy editor-in-chief at BOOTE.

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