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
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