Veya 53 power catamaran set for Cannes world premiere
Hull #1 of the Veya 53 will launch July 13, with Cannes set for the world premiere and four hulls already moving through the build queue.
Hull #1 of the Veya 53 is set to splash on July 13, teeing up the model’s world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival and giving VEYA Yachts an early production story to point to. Three additional units are already under construction, and one report says hulls 1 to 3 are in production while hull 4 is being laminated, a strong sign that the new power-cat is arriving with momentum rather than as a lone show boat.
VEYA Yachts is the joint venture created by Fountaine Pajot and Couach Catamarans, two French builders that brought the brand into public view in early 2025, around the Miami boat show. The Veya 53, formerly known as CODE 07, is the first model from the new label and is being positioned as a luxury, simpler-to-use alternative in the growing power-cat segment.
On paper, the boat is aimed squarely at the premium cruising buyer. The Veya 53 measures 16.10 meters, or 53 feet, with a beam of 7.96 meters, giving it the volume that power-cat owners expect for long-range comfort, entertaining space and easy movement aboard. In a market where many buyers are looking for more space without stepping up to a much larger monohull, that kind of footprint is exactly where a new brand can make its case.
The build plan adds another layer of market signal. VEYA has said annual production will run at 12 to 15 boats per model, a pace that suggests the company wants the Veya 53 to be a repeatable line, not a one-off launch. The brand also plans to take the yacht beyond Cannes, with a U.S. presentation at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2026 and appearances across Europe, Asia, Australia and later the United States.
For Cannes visitors, the key test will be whether the finished boat lives up to the promise behind the partnership. The July 13 launch will bring the first hard look at how Fountaine Pajot and Couach have translated their joint effort into a premium power catamaran, and Cannes will answer the bigger question: whether VEYA can turn an early build queue into a lasting name in the segment.
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