Reconfiguring the Nautitech catamaran production site
Created in 1990, the Nautitech catamaran brand has experienced all the changes in the multihull market and its strong growth since 2000. To cope with this, the shipyard has been thinking for several years about developing its industrial facilities. The Rochefort agglomeration community in Charente-Maritime, the boat builder's headquarters, has offered the company premises in the commercial port. While a move was under consideration at the time of its takeover by the Bavaria Group in 2018 the company's plans have evolved, says Gildas Le Masson, director of Nautitech Catamarans. " Instead, we are working on a reconfiguration of the current site. It's more complicated, but in the end it seems more judicious, with the possibility of phasing the work. This will be more flexible than the new site that was proposed to us, whose land, smaller than the current one, is too small and less scalable. "
Adapting to the multihull market
If the double-digit growth statistics of the catamaran market in recent years have created a certain euphoria, many observers are announcing and anticipating a possible slowdown. Such a pace cannot be maintained forever. The impact of events such as the coronavirus epidemic on the tourism and yacht charter sector, with cancellations and a drop in bookings, lead to caution. " We are looking for flexibility rather than an increase in the intrinsic production capacity of catamarans. Today, half of my business is with individuals and the other half with rental professionals. I need to be able to change my product mix if necessary. The objective is always to guarantee the company's sustainability "explains Gildas Le Masson.
Nautitech still has a significant need for recruitment
When asked about the company's discretion regarding its activity, in a market where everyone communicates their recruitment needs, the manager confirms that Nautitech is no exception to the rule. " We are always looking for collaborators. It's not part of the Bavaria Group's natural way of working to communicate outside of the products. We are very focused on our projects, which take up a lot of our time. "
