COUACH SHIPYARD

Situated in Gujan-Mestras beside Bordeaux’s illustrious Bassin d’Arcachon, this distinguished world-class maritime sanctuary consolidates every essential space dedicated to naval excellence. Here reside masterful architecture studios, pioneering innovation laboratories, alongside dedicated bespoke manufacturing ateliers. Consequently, each elite superyacht and tactical defence vessel is exclusively conceived, refined, and handcrafted entirely within one prestigious, exacting sovereign environment.

Encircled by untouched shores, this aquatic haven mirrors a secluded inland ocean. It provides an unparalleled proving ground for maritime masterpieces. Absent any harbor for one hundred sixty kilometers northward or southward, a shifting, slender channel secures this pristine inlet, rendering every transit genuinely perilous. Such formidable waters perfectly calibrate hulls and systems prior to exacting open-ocean voyages.

KNOWLEDGE

From boat design to delivery, all production stages are carried out at the shipyard in Gujan-Mestras by Couach teams.
In 2019, Couach’s total on-site workforce amounted to more than 250 people. The Couach workforce includes 21 tradesmen, made up of a large panel of craftsmen.

COMPOSITES

The composite is a combination of two immiscible materials; the reinforcement and the matrix which, when combined together, have superior mechanical properties (lightness, rigidity…) The matrix used is polyester or epoxy resin and the reinforcements used are made of fibreglass, polyamide, carbon or Kevlar. In order for the resin to harden, a percentage of an additive called the hardener is added. “This chemical reaction called polymerisation will allow the fibre + resin assembly to become rigid.

TECHNOLOGY

In 2016, Couach created a R&D dpt. in order to work on new technologies. Recently we have developped new skills on CFD analysis and we have created a performance prediction tool. These advances have allowed us to develop better solutions and processes for our clients.

1897

COUACH BIRTH

Albert Couach creates the world’s first marine engines in Arcachon, France. This is how the first Couach entity was born.

1918

ENGINE DEVELOPMENT

The family business is taken over by Albert’s two sons, Robert and Louis, who develop the Couach engine business.

1947

FIRST SERIES PRODUCTION BOAT

Guy Couach created Arcoa. Under Arcoa, Guy Couach launched the mass production of boats.

1962

REVIVAL

Birth of the entity “Guy Couach”. Guy Couach builds his shipyard in Gujan Mestras next to Arcachon and thus equips himself with his own tools and installations for shipbuilding.

1999

NEW STRATEGY

Strategic evolutions guide the company to manufacture larger yachts from 20 to 32 meters. Success comes again, this time with the 2200 FLY with a production of 5 units the first year (45 in total).

2005

THE YEAR OF CHANGE

The Guy Couach shipyard is now called Couach Yachts. To perfect this strategy, Couach buys the International Marine Service refit shipyard “IMS Shipyard” in St Mandrier which will become its technical base in the Mediterranean. International sales are developing.

2011

NEPTEAM GROUP

Nepteam Holding, owned by local investors, acquires the Couach firm. Thus contributing to the revitalization of industrial activity in the Arcachon bay and Mediterranean facilities.

2017

MAJOR SIZE DELIVERY

The year began with the launch of one of the largest ships that Couach built : The 4700 Fly. A few months later, another unit from the brand’s know-how was launched : the fifth unit of Couach’s 2300 Fly series called “Armonee”.

2018

4200 LOUNGE

The success of the new Couach is also marked by the brand new innovative model designed in-house: the “Lounge” model, which is no less than 42 metres long. At the same time, the yard powers its production line and delivers the hull and deck of the first VanDutch 75′ and launches three Wally Power 52′ under construction.

2019

ALWAYS BIGGER

Couach launches the production of the seventh 37-metre unit, the 3707 Fly, which is also its 33rd yacht over 28 metres in length. At the same time, the company prepares for the construction of the new “Couach Concept”, a 42-metre hybrid: The 4200 Lounge.

2025

VEYA Yachts

Fountaine Pajot and Couach Catamarans are excited to introduce VEYAYachts, a joint venture born from shared expertise and a commitment to simplifying life at sea. The venture debuts its inaugural model: the VEYA53, a power catamaran designed to blend refined simplicity with purposeful innovation. Formerly known as CODE 07, the VEYA 53 embodies a new era of intuitive engineering and timeless elegance, crafted for those who value calm over complexity.

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