About us

Founded in 1950 by Guy Ocqueteau, the company is part of French boating history. Ocqueteau was acquired by Jeanneau group in 1987, and recover freedom in 1995 after Bénéteau group bought Jeanneau.

 

For 70 years, Ocqueteau has been a recognized expert in motorboat market (fishing and cruising range), renowned for the marine qualities and durability of its boats.

 

 

  

70 years of marine construction tradition

This is last shipyard to keep traditional inboard diesel propulsion in its range with a 7m unit (Ostrea 700).All our hulls are manufactured by infusion.

The vacuum process reduces resin consumption and pollutant emissions, and the hulls are 20-30% lighter.

 

 

atelier du chantier ocqueteau 

Pinball Boat : Catamaran électrique-hybride

Pinball Boat : Electric-Hybrid Catamaran

 

Balance between tradition and innovation

In 2020 Pinball Boat takes over Ocqueteau and production of its boats on Oléron Isle. Pinball, a company founded in 2016, started out as a team of engineers developing an innovative, environmentally-friendly electric-hybrid catamaran in connection with the Ocqueteau shipyard.

 

 

 

With “Made in France” in its DNA, company maintains its commitment to quality by controlling all phases of boat production, from design to manufacture.

Pinball - Ocqueteau cultivates close relationships with its customers and its delaers network, so as to continue to offer boats that are machting with new uses of boating.

 

 

 

 

Gamme Ocqueteau et Pinball Boat réunies au Grand Pavois

Ocqueteau range and Pinball together in exhibition

 

 
 
We haven't invented the sea, just the lifestyle that goes with it...