Afep Marine
Afep Marine (AFEP Marine Evolution) is an aluminium boatyard based in La Rochelle, France, founded in 1989 by René Roy and later joined by David Roy. The yard builds the Rêvolution range of scow-bowed aluminium sailing cruisers (22, 24 and 29 designed with naval architect David Raison), the Manatea series of aluminium centreboard cruising yachts, and SilverFish aluminium-hulled RIBs. It also carries out custom interior joinery, aluminium metalwork and machining, refits, modifications and general boat maintenance and repair for other owners' vessels.
Afep Marine
Afep Marine (AFEP Marine Evolution) is a French aluminium boatyard in La Rochelle, created in 1989 by René Roy and specialising initially in custom fitting-out of aluminium boats in collaboration with established yards and naval architects. David Roy joined the family business in 1999, and the yard went on to develop its own series of cruising boats, starting with the Manatea 330 shown at the Grand Pavois de La Rochelle in 2000. The yard is best known for the Rêvolution range of scow-bowed aluminium sailing cruisers designed by David Raison, with interior and exterior design work by Samer Lasta on the Rêvolution 29.
Services
- Design and construction of aluminium sailing boats in series (Rêvolution 22, 24 and 29)
- Custom interior fit-out of aluminium, composite and wooden hulls, with an in-house team of joiners/cabinetmakers
- Hull and shell construction by boilermakers/loftsmen, including complex hull forms, wheelhouses and flush decks
- Reinforced chine tubular structure, machined and welded aluminium through-hull fittings
- Modifications and fabrication: bathing platforms, gantries, wheel-steering consoles, tilting anchor rollers in aluminium, stainless steel and steel
- Turning, milling and machining of aluminium and stainless parts
- Custom deck hardware: gantries, pulpits and rails, stem protection
- Repair, maintenance and refit work, including teak decks and made-to-measure gratings; estimates and advice
Vessel Types
- Rêvolution 22 – 6.8 m aluminium lifting-keel scow-bow cruiser with twin rudders and sprayed cork deck and lining
- Rêvolution 24 – 7.25 m lifting-keel cruiser, inboard Volvo 13 hp standard (20 hp option), category B3/C6
- Rêvolution 29 – 8.90 m aluminium cruiser, 18 hp inboard, category A for 3 persons / B for 8
- Manatea series – aluminium integral centreboard cruising yachts of 10, 12 and 14.50 m
- SilverFish – aluminium-hulled RIBs from 5 to 9.90 m plus custom sizes, outboard, inboard or jet propulsion, with professional and leisure certification
Location
- Plateau Nautique, 50 Rue Sénac de Meilhan, 17000 La Rochelle, France
- Regularly exhibits at the Grand Pavois de La Rochelle and has attended the Nautic in Paris