Fountaine Pajot to unveil three world premieres at La Rochelle Open Days

Fountaine Pajot is using its July 2 to 4 Open Days in La Rochelle to put three world premieres in front of buyers at once: the FP48, the FP55 and the FPY70S. The split tells a clear story about the brand’s 2026 product push, with the FP48 and FP55 aimed at the sailing catamaran core and the FPY70S positioned higher up the Fountaine Pajot Yachts ladder for owners looking for a more exclusive platform.

The La Rochelle gathering is the fourth edition of the Open Days, and the company is making sea trials part of the pitch. Visitors will be able to test boats in the Old Harbour, a setting that turns the event into more than a static dockside display. Fountaine Pajot says the full line-up on show will include the FP41, FP44, FP48, FP51, FP55, Samana 59 and Thira 80, with the team and dealers on hand to discuss cruising plans, purchase options and financing.

The launch watch matters because the brand has already signaled the design direction it wants buyers to see. The FP41 and FP44 were positioned around larger living spaces and a stronger connection to the sea, and the FP48 and FP55 are expected to carry that open-deck, circulation-friendly formula forward. For next-season cat buyers, that puts Fountaine Pajot squarely in the part of the market where visibility, single-level living and easy movement between cockpit and saloon are as important as sheer volume.

The company is also using the event to underline the scale behind the boats. Fountaine Pajot says it has more than 800 employees across three production sites, with its core sailing catamarans built in Aigrefeuille, near La Rochelle, and its flagship range assembled at Port Neuf in La Rochelle. The brand is marking 50 years of expertise and innovation in 2026, a milestone that gives the premiere line-up extra weight in front of owners, brokers and charter-minded buyers.

Timing adds another layer. Fountaine Pajot reported first-half 2025/26 revenue of €136.2 million, down 12.8% year on year, making the July showcase a commercial signal as much as a brand statement. After the 2025 Open Days drew more than 400 visitors from around the world over three days, La Rochelle is set to remain the place where Fountaine Pajot shows how far it can stretch its sailing range, its yacht collection and its appeal in one weekend.