Neel Trimarans



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