Significant construction milestones have been reached on two of Outremer's most anticipated new builds, with the Outremer 48 and the Outremer 64 each moving through important stages of their development. For a brand whose reputation rests on bluewater performance and offshore reliability, these advances mark a meaningful moment in the evolution of its cruising catamaran range.
At Outremer's Lorient yard, the Outremer 48 has arrived at one of the most visually and structurally significant points in any catamaran build, the joining of the deck to the hull. More than a construction checkpoint, this stage is where the yacht's true proportions emerge and its interior volumes begin to feel real. The work demands precise coordination across multiple trades, and carries with it a degree of anticipation that even experienced builders find hard to mask.
Matthieu Rougevin Barrville, Sales Director at Outremer, was present at the Lorient yard when the milestone was reached.
"It's an iconic moment. This is when you really start to see the boat's final look and living volumes. It's also a technically demanding phase, with plenty of adjustments and always a bit of suspense. We can't wait to see her on the water."
With the deck now joined, construction focus shifts toward interior fit-out and the detailed finishing work that brings a new yacht to completion.
At the La Grande Motte yard, the Outremer 64 is advancing through its exterior finishing stage, with gelcoat application now underway. This process gives the flagship its final outward appearance ahead of subsequent material application and finishing sequences. As the most capable long-distance platform in the Outremer fleet, the Outremer 64 has been conceived for owners with the most demanding sailing programmes in mind.
The Outremer 64 is built as a semi-custom flagship, drawing on four decades of offshore engineering knowledge and combining that experience with exterior design input from Patrick Le Quément and interior architecture by Franck Darnet Design. A particular design priority was accommodating the full spectrum of cruising arrangements, whether an owner chooses to sail with professional crew or without. Dedicated crew spaces and circulation routes have been integrated into the layout without sacrificing the privacy or simplicity that owner-sailors value. The yacht's modularity extends further through the exclusive double MyFreeSpace concept, which allows the accommodation arrangement to adapt as cruising plans and life aboard evolve over time.
Progress on the Outremer 48 and the Outremer 64 reflects a consistent purpose running through every stage of the build process at both yards. The objective, whether in the hull-joining bay at Lorient or the gelcoat shop at La Grande Motte, is to produce yachts genuinely suited to crossing oceans and supporting long-term projects at sea. Further milestones on both builds are expected to be shared in the months ahead as construction continues.
