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Iguana Yachts is a Frenchcompany created in 2008, specialized in design and manufacturing ofboats. The main facilities andshipyards are located inNormandy,France. The company producesamphibiousmotorboats featuring all-terraintracks.[3]
| Company type | Société par actions simplifiée |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Founded | 15 July 2008 |
| Founder | Antoine Brugidou |
| Headquarters | , France |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Antoine Brugidou[1][2] |
| Products | Luxury amphibious boats |
| Website | Iguana Yachts website |
History
editThe shipyard was created in 2008 by Antoine Brugidou, formerVice President ofAccenture, in association with thenaval architect Tanguy Le Bihan and thedesigners (Fritsch & associés).[4] Antoine Brugidou wanted to create a well-performing luxury boat with all-terrain capabilities. To fit these requirements, Antoine Fritsch designed the Iguana Mobility System which enables the hull to carry the mobility system. In marine conditions, the track system is integrated in the hull and deployed (via a 90° rotation) on the ground. The tracks (which are adapted to sand and mud and built from an internal material resistant to corrosion), enable the boat to land on most of the surfaces from slopes (up to 12° angle), to sand, mud, or rocky beaches. After three years of development and twoprototypes, Iguana Yachts launched theserial production in Caen using local expertise. The project was funded by severalbusiness angel networks (Arts et Métiers Business Angels,ESSEC Business Angels,Paris Business Angels, XMP Business Angels)[5] and, with their help, the first 24 ft boat was launched 2012.[6] At the same time, production lines were designed and the company ran a stand in the internationalboat shows.[7] The serial production was launched right after the show and the first luxury boat was sold in 2013, in Bahrain. The amphibious boat also attracts investors specialized in military and professional endeavors (e.g.firemen).[8]
Iguana Yachts today
editToday, Iguana Yachts production is made up of 29 ft boats, equipped with 300 HPoutboard motors . They can reach 35 knots on sea and 7 km/h on earth.[9]
The aluminum landing gear connected to the carbon fiber hull can provide fatigue resistance and has the purpose of improving performance. The Iguana 29 are used astender yachts and asday boats for owners of beach villas. The last fundraising (end of 2013) brought 1.2 million Euros from severalprivate investors to ensure the further development of the Plan.[10]
Notes and references
edit- ^Infogreffe Iguana Yachts.
- ^Societe.com Iguana Yachts.
- ^"Amphibious Boats - Most Capable Worldwide".Iguana Yachts. Retrieved2022-10-01.
- ^Antoine Brugidou quitte Accenture pour prendre la direction d'Iguana Yachts, 4 octobre 2011Archived 2014-03-29 at theWayback Machine,voilesnews, le magazine Internet de la voile.
- ^IGUANA YACHTS invente le bateau chenilles, 25 octobre 2012Archived 2014-03-23 at theWayback Machine,Connexions, portail des acteurs du développement en Basse-Normandie.
- ^Nautisme, Iguana, le canot amphibie, n° 3296, 30 août 2012,L'Usine nouvelle.
- ^Caen, Iguana yachts veut accélérer la production de ses bateaux à mobilité terrestre, 5 février 2013,Ouest France.
- ^Figaro nautisme, un bateau entre terre et mer, 15 mars 2013,Le Figaro.
- ^Iguana Yachts, Fiche technique, Iguana 29Archived 2014-03-23 at theWayback Machine,TechVéhi, portail de la mobilité verte et innovante.
- ^Iguana Yachts engrange 1,2 M€, 16 janvier 2014Archived 2014-03-23 at theWayback Machine,Capital finance,Groupe Les Échos.