Industrialization of production
The French start-up, founded in 2011, has developed the only "road boat" approved to circulate on French roads thanks to a decree by the Council of State and a ministerial order. No more need for a berth or a trailer since you can now reach the sea directly from your garden, without leaving your pilot seat.
Thanks to a fundraising of 400 keuros in capital from its historical investor, and 300 keuros from two banking partners (BPGO and CMB), Tringaboat can now industrialize the production of its prototype.
"We have started production of the first series of two boats. Later on, we will be able to process series of four units. As for marketing, it is done directly. It was already in place, but in the form of reservations. These are now being transformed into firm orders with delivery deadlines. Of the first two units, one will serve as a second demonstration boat for the Mediterranean and another will be delivered to a customer. These six models will be delivered before the end of the year." explains Gilles Sécheresse, Tringaboat sales manager.
The basic price of the Tringa with a 150 HP Honda engine is 103,960 euros including VAT.
A 100% French construction
It is within the shipyard installed in Lannion (22) - which subcontracts the composite construction to a regional specialist - that the hull-deck assembly will be carried out, as well as the assembly of the mechanical, hydraulic and electrical elements and the deck accessories.
If today, the production is one boat per month, the shipyard announces to be able to increase the maximum production capacity to 44 units per year. "That's the capacity we'd like to reach during 2020." adds Gilles Sécheresse. "
Thanks to the mass production of the Tringa, a dozen direct and indirect jobs will be created in Brittany. "Our subcontractors are 100% French, even mainly Breton. The Tringa is therefore a boat 100% conceived, designed and built in France" concludes Gilles Sécheresse.
