Presentation of the group
CATANA GROUP enjoys the benefit of nearly 40 years of experience in the design and manufacture of CATANA CATAMARANS and BALI CATAMARANS. The men and women of CATANA GROUP all share the same passion for the sea, for technology at the service of boating, and for the professions of the boatbuilding world. The passion for top-of-the-range yachting is the driving force behind the group, which, combined with know-how and a constant strive for quality, has led to the creation of an unrivalled industrial tool at the service of innovation.
A SOLID GROUP
CATANA GROUP is a group totally focused on the manufacture and sale of catamarans. With 4 production sites (Three in France, one in Tunisia and one in Portugal) as well as a service base, the Group today employs more than 1,300 people, all of whom are united around the company's project. With strong growth since 2014, and constantly seeking innovative and eco-responsible concepts, CATANA GROUP has one of the best profitability rates in its sector and a very solid financial structure.
History
In 2003, Olivier Poncin sensed the demand for catamaran boats and took an interest in the legendary Catana brand, which went on to buy. A few years later, he realised that the “blue water” catamaran market was too small and did not provide the desired financial visibility. The decision was taken to attack the most significant part of the sailing multihull market, in the face of significant and legitimate competition. To meet the challenge, Olivier Poncin's solution was to innovate in an audacious manner. He imagined disruptive concepts that revolutionised the codes of sailing: a common space between the saloon and the aft cockpit, a tilting door and an integrated foredeck. In September 2014, the first BALI CATAMARAN was launched, the BALI 4.5, followed just a few weeks later by the BALI 4.3.
Today, the Catana-BALI Catamarans shipyard builds over 300 boats a year. The gamble has paid off, the concept has gained worldwide legitimacy and meets the needs of a very large section of the clientele.
Our brands
CATANA CATAMARANS
The CATANA brand benefit from 40 years of experience. Known for their reliability and performance, CATANA’s boats are perfectly balanced, fast and light in weight, ensuring low drag. Their slender, inverted bows allow them to achieve even higher speeds. The interior is fitted out with equipment designed for lightness: the ultimate in comfort and energy savings.
With exceptional safety, CATANA CATAMARANS are easy to handle and their high-end level of comfort will carry you to all the seas of the world. Everything you need for fast and sustainable sailing across the oceans.
BALI CATAMARANS
BALI Catamarans offers an innovative, unique concept that has revolutionised the world of catamarans. Thanks to the pivoting aft door and the rigid foredeck platform, BALI Catamarans embody openness: openness to life, openness to the four elements and the five senses. The large windows and the door to the forward cockpit offer a natural 360° panorama. Space is given utmost importance at BALI Catamarans: the forward cockpit and the increased area (achieved by the BALI door) are key assets that distinguish BALI among all the players in the market. At a glance, a BALI is instantly recognisable among its peers.
YOT POWER CATAMARANS
The YOT brand is aimed at anyone and everyone looking for fun at sea. As a pure-player in the catamaran market, the Catana Group, with a range that is essentially sailing, had to offer power boats. And now we’ve done it. The new YOT power catamaran brand brings a breath of fresh air to the yacht sector. YOT meets the needs of novices and experienced enthusiasts alike and can be used for any purpose: whether it’s a day out or a romantic weekend, for a sporty or festive trip, as a couple or with friends. YOT has a style, a modern and trendy design, imagined for living intensely. YOTs are comfortable, stable and safe. Seaworthy, agile and powerful, their twin-hull design ensures excellent performance and comfortable passage through the water. Lively and fun, they combine power with reasonable fuel consumption.
To find out more - www.catana.com
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To find out more - www.bali-catamarans.com
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To find out more - yot-power-catamarans.com
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THE PRODUCTION SITES
Today, Catana Group counts 1,300 employees working on four boat production sites based in Canet-en-Roussillon in the South of France, the company's historic headquarters; in Marans, near La Rochelle on the Atlantic coast; and in El Haouaria (Cap Bon, Tunisia) and in Portugal. The Group is also equipped with an industrial joinery shop in Rivesaltes (on the Mediterranean coast), which allows the Group to be fully self-sufficient in the manufacture of its furniture.
The Group also has a “Services” base, Port Pin Rolland, located in the marina at Saint Mandrier, near Toulon, also in the South of France.
An international presence
The CATANA Group's brands are present on every continent through sales and a network of dealers recognised for their professionalism. As representatives of our models, they carry the colours of our brands high on all the seas of the world, meeting all the needs of our customers in each market.
Catana Catamarans sets the standard for high-performance blue water catamarans. With 40 years’ experience, CATANA catamarans offer ever more comfort, safety and performance: combining technology and know-how.
BALI Catamarans offers an innovative concept that combines openness and high-end quality to a wider clientele.
YOT is a new brand of power catamarans that is shaking up the world of yachting. YOT is suitable for both novices and experienced enthusiasts, offering a variety of uses: day trips or romantic weekend getaways, sporting or festive experiences, as a couple or with a group.
A multi-service island, with facilities ashore and afloat in the heart of the French Riviera.