Summary
- Profile Type
- Business Offer
- POD Reference
- BOFR20230419009
- Term of Validity
- 5 May 2023 - 4 May 2025
- Company's Country
- France
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
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The company has been designing and building its boats in France since 1983.
It offers several ranges of sailboats, from the lightest catamarans suitable for learning to the most innovative and efficient ones for speed addicts. it offers too Optimist, flying boat.
The French SME is looking for distributors to promote its brand and know-how abroad through an acquisition agreement, commercial agency agreement, or distribution services agreement. - Full Description
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The French company was the first manufacturer to launch a polyethylene Optimist in 1985. This boat has enabled sailing clubs to offer courses accessible to the greatest number. It is the only French Optimist manufacturer to meet the IODA 95 rule for over 20 years. Since its creation, this boat has won several victories: French, Belgian, German, European, and World Championships. Thanks to the title of Lomane VALADE, the FUGU is World Champion.
The Optilene: its solidity allows greater availability and better response to requests for training courses, thanks to a maintenance reduced to a strict minimum, a stern bench in high density polyethylene which requires no maintenance, it is the Optimist of dreams!
A great freedom of movement which facilitates learning and increases the pleasure of sailing, thanks to a very low centreboard, a very generous interior volume, a wide liston for more comfort and its unique self-bailing system. Move the Optilene without fatigue, thanks to the carrying handles and its well marked scrolls for an optimised handling.
In 2013, the French company launched a new range of catamarans (:
- The XS, very light, perfect to enjoy learning;
- The S, high performance, for young children and teenagers who want to learn to sail;
- The M, awarded at the 2015 Design Trophies, simple, safe, modern, innovative, and high performance, recognised by the French Sailing Federation;
- The L, modern, innovative, and high-performance, designed for young adults and adults who want to improve their skills.
- The ONEFLY, to learn and race on a flying boat that provides the best technical and financial alternative for speed addicts. It's a user-friendly rig solution – mast in 2 parts with mainsail bolt rope which makes it capable to hoist or drop the sail easily. Designed for the performance by being mindful of the windage.
No shrouds with push vang. A global clean Aero package with no compromise to performance without the sacrifice of safety. - Advantages and Innovations
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The company was born in the region where the rotational molding process arrived in Europe in 1967. This process has evolved, and the French SME has always remained at the forefront of these developments.
It uses techniques such as polyethylene sandwich panels on boats that require them. These innovations ensure minimum maintenance for maximum profitability!
The French SME seeks optimal standardisation to simplify the life of clubs. The online shop presents all the parts needed to ensure a successful sailing season.
The company has a stock that allows it to be reactive for always more profitability for its customers.
They are also able to train the people who maintain the boats in the clubs in repairs. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
- The French SME is looking for distributors who specialised in light sailing, wishing to build a trusting business relationship and to work with a dynamic team, looking for a range of dinghies and catamarans for learning to sail.
- Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 14: Life Below Water
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The company is looking for a relationship in the exchange, the promotion of its range, and programmed returns following the actions of the partner.
The rest will be defined after the first exchanges - Type and Size of Partner
- Big company
- SME 11-49
- SME 50 - 249
- SME <=10
- Other
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement
Dissemination
- Market keywords
- 09001007 - Other transportation
- 09004008 - Other manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)
- Sector Groups Involved
- Maritime Industries and Services
- Tourism
- Targeted countries
- All countries
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