Motor Yachts, Semi-Custom Yachts
From 20m (65’) to 50m (164’)
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From its origins on the shores of Arcachon Bay, Couach has grown from a small marine-engine workshop into one of France’s leading yacht builders. Over more than a century, it has fused advanced materials science with artisanal craftsmanship, establishing a reputation for fast, elegant, and seaworthy yachts. Its name carries both heritage and innovation, a combination that remains rare in today’s market.
Operating as Chantier Naval Couach, the shipyard delivers semi-custom and fully custom motor yachts spanning 43’ to 164’(13m to 50m). Every stage of production, from naval architecture to composite lay-up and outfitting, is managed in-house at Gujan-Mestras. The result is a yacht that feels personal and precisely engineered, supported by a skilled team that bridges traditional savoir-faire with modern technique.
Following its relaunch under Nepteam, Couach has accelerated innovation through lighter hulls, hybrid-ready propulsion, and sustainable resin systems. The company’s range, from performance sport yachts to long-range flybridge models, embodies the energy and independence of French shipbuilding at its best.
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Couach Yachts
An Overview of the Shipyard's History, Specialty, Iconic Builds, and Partnerships
Couach Yachts
Shipyard History
Founded by Albert Couach in 1897, Couach Yachts is an esteemed shipyard located in Arcachon, France. In 1947, Guy Couach, Albert's grandson, steered the business into a new era of performance luxury yacht construction and commenced the first series production boat, Arcoa. Since then, Couach Yachts has established a reputation for excellence with the use of innovative, lightweight composite materials such as Kevlar, carbon fiber, and fiberglass, and an expanding range of semi-custom and custom-built projects of up to 50 meters in length. In 1985, Pierre Couach, Guy's son, joined the business and brought new modern designs of up to 28 meters. Then, with the introduction of Nepteam Holding in 2011, Couach Yachts could start production of its prestigious Couach 5000 Fly, up to 50 meters in length. Couach Yachts combines high-performance luxury yacht building with high-level quality and state-of-the-art technology, making it a leader in the yachting industry.
Shipyard Specialty
Couach Yachts is renowned for its outstanding performance open and flybridge motor yachts made from lightweight composite materials such as fiberglass, Kevlar and carbon fibre. The Chantier Naval Couach shipyard builds semi-custom luxury yachts ranging from 20m to 50m, as well as military and smaller civilian vessels. Boat owners can shape the interior of their yacht to their exact specifications and tastes.
By constructing yachts with a deep V-hull configuration, Couach offers increased speeds and increased range. The combination of light-weight glass Kevlar fibre hulls and superstructure materials create a more robust and solid vessel, while allowing for maximum comfort and luxury without increasing displacement or compromising autonomy.
Notable deliveries and models
Couach Yachts is known for fast, composite-built yachts whose deep-V planing hulls combine speed with stability. Its range spans the Discover series of flybridge yachts, comprising the 2300 Fly, the 2600 Fly and the 3700 Fly, and the Green Power series, with the 4200 Lounge and 5200 Yacht projects, while the French yard also builds projects up to 50m on request.
Its largest yachts are the 49.5m LA PELLEGRINA, the largest French-built composite yacht at her delivery in 2012, and the 49.3m BELONGERS, both built under the tri-deck Couach 5000 Fly model. In 2017, the yard delivered a more compact version of this model, the 44.8m Couach 4400 Fast Fly TOSCA. The 3500 Fly and 3700 Fly rank among Couach’s most successful models, with seven units of the 3700 Fly alone, including the 37m HAKUNA MATATA and the 37m MILLESIME, delivered in 2020. The 26.2m C&C, a 2600 Fly, was delivered in 2022.
Design collaborations on models and projects
Much of Couach’s design work is carried out in-house: the 4200 Lounge belongs to the Lounge collection by designer Clément Carbonne. The yard has also engaged Exequiel Cano Lanza for the exterior styling of certain models, including the 2600 Fly, and in 2016 partnered with Espen Øino on its Timeless collection. For interiors, the yard has turned to renowned designers Jean-Pierre Fantini, Ken Freivokh and Alberto Pinto for LA PELLEGRINA, the 37m ARION and the 36.8m KADIMO’S respectively, the latter two both Couach 3700 Fly yachts.