Neel Trimarans is a manufacturer of trimarans based in La Rochelle, France.

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 Neel 45 Neel 47 Neel 65

References

External links Neel Trimarans