NEEL 50’, the NEEL 45’, 51’, 47’, 43’, and 52’… more than 200 NEEL cruising trimarans are now sailing across the five oceans and the seven seas of the globe !
Drawing on our experience as builders of the safest, most high-performing, and most comfortable multihulls available, we are expanding our range of sailing yachts with the upcoming arrival of a 48-footer—a model that combines the exceptional qualities of the NEEL 52, which was awarded “Multihull of the Year 2025” in the U.S.A.!
The 48-footer is being developed in partnership with the Marc LOMBARD Yacht Design Group, and also in close collaboration with the winner of the 2020 Vendée Globe: Yannick BESTAVEN !
Yannick’s exceptional expertise—as the proud owner of a NEEL 47—will enhance the deck layout fluidity of the NEEL 48, the efficiency of the helm station and control line layout, the overall cockpit ergonomics, comfort, safety, and more.
To mark the launch, the shipyard will produce 10 units of a Yannick Bestaven Limited Edition.
This version includes an impressive array of equipment never before seen as standard on cruising multihulls, such as a lithium battery bank, a hydro-generator, next-generation solar panels with 800W output, a fully equipped Garmin electronics suite including an autopilot and the Quatix 8 connected watch (note: to be released in September 2026), a 100-liter-per-hour watermaker, a fully equipped domestic galley and laundry pack, and much more.
Also featured: a special edition “Three Capes” hull wrap, customizable colors for the hull, sails, and lazy bag, a mast wrap with the boat’s name, and more.
And for clients looking for that extra half-knot of speed: a rare and unforgettable experience—a personalized handover session with Yannick Bestaven himself !
