- Founded
- —
- Headquarters
- La Rochelle, France
- Shipyard location
- Same as headquarters
- Official website
- https://www.neel-trimarans.com/
Brand Overview
French builder of production sailing trimarans, based in La Rochelle, whose current range runs from the NEEL 43 to the NEEL 52.
Overview written fromneel-trimarans.com/why-a-trimaran-neel/read 9/13/2026
YachtCodex Analysis
AI-generatedAn independent reading of this builder written by AI. Unlike the specifications and descriptions elsewhere on this page, it is interpretation rather than a sourced fact — treat it as a starting point, not a citation.
What this builder is
NEEL Trimarans is a French builder specializing exclusively in production sailing trimarans, positioning itself as a performance- and comfort-oriented alternative to catamarans. It is best known for its distinctive 'Cockloon' open living concept and claims of superior stability and speed versus catamarans of similar size.
Who sails them
Buyers are typically experienced sailors or couples seeking fast, stable long-distance cruising, often for liveaboard or extended offshore passages where speed and comfort at anchor matter. The boats also attract owners interested in performance sailing and occasional racing/rallies.
Signature models
The NEEL 43 and its two-hull-cabin variant the NEEL 43 DUO are the entry to the range, the NEEL 48 the newest design, and the NEEL 52 the flagship; the NEEL 47 preceded the 48 and is no longer in the current range.
Strengths
NEEL is credited with pioneering fast, stable cruising trimarans that combine catamaran-like living space with monohull-like sailing feel, backed by an innovative open-plan interior design (Cockloon) and solid offshore performance records.
Considerations
Trimarans occupy a narrow niche within multihulls, meaning fewer marina berths and resale comparables than monohulls or catamarans, and NEEL's range is relatively limited compared to larger builders.
Analysis generated 9/13/2026
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Where they build
The building sites this yard publishes, in its own order.
La Rochelle
La Rochelle, France
Fleet at a Glance
Calculated from the models in the YachtCodex catalog, not from the builder's claims.
- Models in catalog
- 5
- Length range
- 12.9–15.9 m
- Hull forms
- Sailing Trimaran 5
- Cabins
- 2–4
Models by this brand
5 models
History
NEEL Trimarans has been designing bluewater cruising trimarans at La Rochelle for more than fifteen years. What it set out to do was new at the time: a trimaran that kept its performance while offering the living space of a cruising boat, rather than trading one for the other. Safety is where the yard says the design starts -- innovation counts, on its own account, only where it makes the boat safer.
History written fromneel-trimarans.com/history-and-values/· History and valuesread 9/25/2026