The Neel Trimarans Facility in La Rochelle, France. Photographed April 27, 2015.

Neel Trimarans is a manufacturer of trimarans based in La Rochelle, France.[1][2]

The company was founded and is managed by Eric Bruneel, formerly of Fountaine-Pajot, a large and established manufacturer in the same area with a catamaran focus.

History

2010

Design of the NEEL 50 prototype, validation of the concept and first communications on the NEEL-TRIMARANS brand.

2011

Design and production of the NEEL 45, the company’s first production boat. CE certification of the world’s first deep-sea cruising trimaran.

2012

NEEL 45 is launched. It will sell more than 26 models.

2013

  • NEEL 45 is elected Boat of the Year by Sailing World and receives the Innovation Award by Cruising World (2 prestigious American awards).
  • Creation of the dealers network, purchase of land for the construction of a factory on the plateau nautique of La Rochelle.

2014

  • Establishment of the plant on the plateau nautique of La Rochelle.
  • Design studies for NEEL 65 and manufacture of industrial tools.

2015

  • The first NEEL 65 is equipped for commercial use with a permanent crew for luxury charter. It defines the company towards new quality standards.
  • The NEEL 45 “La Caravelle” is the winner of the ARC (Transatlantic Rally-Race). It demonstrates the performance of a trimaran against carbon catamarans.

2017

Launch of NEEL 51

2018

  • The NEEL 51 is three-time awarded (European Yacht of the Year, Multihull of the Year, USA Best Boat)
  • Construction of the 2nd plant and new NEEL-TRIMARANS offices
  • Acquisition of a new shipyard (TechniYachts) on the plateau nautique in La Rochelle: + 5,000 square meters
  • Launch of the NEEL 65 EVOLUTION, a new version of the NEEL 65 with an optimized interior layout.

2019

  • Launch of NEEL 47.
  • The NEEL 47 is the winner (all categories combined) of the ARC +, a transatlantic rally race.

2020

  • NEEL-TRIMARANS celebrates its 10th anniversary.
  • Launch of the LEEN range of trimarans (powered trimarans).

2021

  • Launch of the NEEL 43 – Yannick Bestaven, winner of the 2021 Vendée Globe, is the Godfather of the model.
  • Launch of the first LEEN 56, the first trawler trimaran with a hybrid motorisation.
  • Construction and delivery of 2 new factories and an office building on the Plateau nautique of La Rochelle.
  • Creation of TRIMARAN YACHT CHARTER, a subsidiary of NEEL-TRIMARANS specialized in the rental and sale of NEEL trimarans.

2022

  • Launch of the first LEEN 72, flagship of the LEEN-TRIMARANS range.
  • Announcement of the LEEN 50.
  • Purchase of a new production plant in Périgny (12,300 additional sq. m. of production area).
  • Announcement of the NEEL 52.

Models

References

  1. ↑ "Neel Trimarans".
  2. ↑ Tom Dove. "Best Boats 2013: Neel 45". Sail World.


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