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Chantier Naval des Minimes

boat yard La Rochelle, France

Chantier Naval des Minimes (CNM) is a boat yard based since 1984 in the Minimes marina at La Rochelle, France. It offers maintenance and refit services for pleasure boats, including aerogommage (abrasive blasting), antifouling and dry storage on cradles in a secure, enclosed yard with water and electricity. The yard also handles fitting work such as hull penetrations for sonar and rigging additions, and works with partner brands for deck hardware, paints and inboard engines. It operates as a SARL from 4 rue de la Bonette, 17000 La Rochelle.

Chantier Naval des Minimes

Established in 1984 in the heart of the La Rochelle marina at Les Minimes, Chantier Naval des Minimes (CNM) is a boat yard serving owners of pleasure craft. The yard covers a range of work from aerogommage and antifouling through to winter maintenance and boat storage, and states that it works to reduce the environmental impact of the work it carries out. Customer testimonials reference long-term maintenance relationships and refit preparation for offshore cruising.

Services

  • Aerogommage (abrasive blasting)
  • Antifouling and paint/coating application
  • Boat storage on cradles
  • Winter maintenance and general upkeep
  • Fitting and refit work, including hull penetrations (e.g. sonar installation) and rigging additions such as a storm staysail
  • Advice and quotations

Facilities

  • Enclosed, secured storage yard with water and electricity supply on cradles
  • Located within the La Rochelle marina

Vessel Types

  • Sailing yachts and pleasure boats (customer references include Dufour 34 and Dufour 412)

Partners

  • Wichard group — deck hardware/accastillage
  • Nautix and Boero — paints and coatings
  • Midif and Lombardini — inboard engines (agent)

Location

  • 4 rue de la Bonette, 17000 La Rochelle, France
  • Tel: 05 46 44 75 47 — [email protected]
  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8h–12h and 13h30–16h30; Saturday 9h–12h (the contact page lists Monday–Friday 8h–12h / 13h–17h30, Saturday 9h–12h, closed Sunday)

Company Details

  • Legal form: SARL, share capital 35,000 euros
  • RCS / SIRET: 903686079 / 903686079 000 18