Bali?s Olivier Poncin: Catman
Since launching Bali Catamarans in 2014, Catana Group CEO Olivier Poncin has shaken up the world of cruising catamarans, building a brand that?s challenging the long-established leaders.
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Olivier Poncin, founder of Bali Catamarans
What was your background in the industry before you created Bali Catamarans"
I?ve always been passionate about sailing boats. When I was young, all my holidays were spent on the water. A few years after completing my studies, in 1983, I had the opportunity with some friends to take over the Kirie shipyard in Les Sables d?Olonne, a magnificent port in the Vendée region on France?s west coast that became famous thanks to the Vendée Globe race.
Five years later, I bought the Dufour shipyard in La Rochelle, which I redeveloped, notably by creating the Nautitech range of catamarans. The turnover of the Dufour group increased by a factor of 50 in the space of 13 years, making it a major player in the market. Poncin Yachts Group was born in 1988 and five years later we took over the Catana shipyard in Canet-en-Roussillon in the south of France.
The Bali 4.6 was the third of the French brand?s new models to debut in 2020
Specialising in high-performance catamarans for blue water cruising, it was the undisputed leader in its niche, but had been in difficulty for several years. In 2013, I took the decision to create the Bali brand to have a new range built to appeal to a wid...
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Olivier Poncin, founder of Bali Catamarans
What was your background in the industry before you created Bali Catamarans"
I?ve always been passionate about sailing boats. When I was young, all my holidays were spent on the water. A few years after completing my studies, in 1983, I had the opportunity with some friends to take over the Kirie shipyard in Les Sables d?Olonne, a magnificent port in the Vendée region on France?s west coast that became famous thanks to the Vendée Globe race.
Five years later, I bought the Dufour shipyard in La Rochelle, which I redeveloped, notably by creating the Nautitech range of catamarans. The turnover of the Dufour group increased by a factor of 50 in the space of 13 years, making it a major player in the market. Poncin Yachts Group was born in 1988 and five years later we took over the Catana shipyard in Canet-en-Roussillon in the south of France.
The Bali 4.6 was the third of the French brand?s new models to debut in 2020
Specialising in high-performance catamarans for blue water cruising, it was the undisputed leader in its niche, but had been in difficulty for several years. In 2013, I took the decision to create the Bali brand to have a new range built to appeal to a wid...
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