Ap Yachting
AP Yachting is a French shipyard in the Vendée region that custom-builds, restores and maintains neoclassical sailing yachts. Founded in 2021 by Antoine Potier, a marine carpenter previously trained in renowned French yards including Franck Roy, the company hand-builds boats in polyester and wood with teak decks and varnished mahogany trim. Its range includes the Solenn 23 dayboat, Solenn 27 and Solenn 32 cruisers, the Belouga and the Monotype d'Arcachon, all fully customisable. The yard also handles maintenance, varnishing, repairs and the restoration of classic craft such as the Corsaire, Loup and Monotype d'Arcachon.
AP Yachting
AP Yachting is a French shipyard specialising in the custom construction, restoration and upkeep of neoclassical sailing yachts. The company was founded in 2021 by Antoine Potier, a marine carpenter who spent ten years working in established French yards including Franck Roy, with the aim of keeping historic designs such as the Solenn, Monotype, Morgann and Corsaire from disappearing. Boats are built by hand from carefully selected materials, combining retro lines and traditional woodwork with modern equipment, and every hull, deck, fitting and finish is specified with the owner during design.
Services
- Custom new-build sailing yachts, from design and customisation through to sea trials and launch
- Restoration and renovation of vintage and classic sailboats (Solenn, Monotype d'Arcachon, Loup, Corsaire, Belouga)
- Maintenance and seasonal preparation: hull polishing, varnishing, cleaning, sanding, part protection and inspection
- Repairs and installation of new equipment
- After-sales service and ongoing upkeep
- Shipyard visits during construction
Vessel Types
- Solenn 23 – neoclassical dayboat designed by Alain Mortain and Yannis Mavrikios; 6.90 m LOA, 2.51 m beam, 1,330–1,580 kg, lifting keel via hydraulic electric pump, 9 hp Yanmar inboard, Harken fittings, teak deck and varnished mahogany coamings
- Solenn 27 – neoclassical cruiser; 8.20 m LOA, 2.51 m beam, 11.10 m air draft, 1,480–1,650 kg, 9 hp Yanmar inboard with optional electric propulsion, cabin configurable as dayboat, weekend or journey version
- Solenn 32 – habitable cruising monohull; 9.90 m LOA, 2.75 m beam, 3,020 kg, 14 hp engine, fixed keel, monolithic polyester construction with teak deck and mahogany coamings
- Belouga – Eugène Cornu racing-cruising centreboarder (1943) modernised with polyester hull; 6.50 m LOA, 780 kg, Harken fittings, Delta Voile sails, Bartels furler, self-draining cockpit
- Monotype d'Arcachon – 1912 Joseph Guédon cat-boat with houari rig; 4 m LOA, 225 kg, Oregon pine spars, wooden blocks, trailerable
All models are built in polyester and wood and offered with extensive customisation of hull colour, sails, finishes, storage and interior layout.
Location
- Shipyard in the Vendée, western France
- Registered address: 18 Rue du Pont Ravaud, 85430 Aubigny-Les Clouzeaux (RCS La Roche-sur-Yon)