50 years of passion for blue water cruising yachts
A story of daring and passion
In 1974, two metalmaker brothers, Jean-Pierre and Jean-Louis Garcia, as passionate as they were talented, had the audacity to create a shipyard in the heart of Normandy. Fifty years later, the sincerity of their approach, the rigor of their work, their attentiveness to their customers and the excellence of the more than four hundred blue water cruising boats that have left their workshops, have made Garcia a name, a benchmark, known the world over.
1974
Starting out with steel
In 1974, two brothers, Jean-Pierre and Jean-Louis Garcia, talented metalmakers, founded a shipyard in Normandy. Fascinated by sailing and inspired by famous navigators such as Bernard Moitessier and Joshua Slocum, they built some sixty steel boats, marking the start of their reputation on ocean cruising routes.
“We started out in a small Workshop with rudimentary tools, but our passion for the sea and our determination were boundless.” – Jean-Pierre Garcia
1984
The advent of Aluminium
The Garcia brothers quickly began experimentingaluminium, a more high-performance material. Their meeting with naval architect Philippe Harlé led to the creation of a series of iconic sailboats such as the Maracuja, the Volnay, and the Malibu.
Owners’ Training Week
Diesel engine, electrical installation, Watermaker, understanding all on-board systems and how to maintain them, first aid and safety at sea…
For owners about to be delivered, we offer a week of technical training to learn everything about their boat and how its equipment works.
It’s also an opportunity to share with other owners.
iconic models
from 1990-2000
In the 1990s, the Garcia brothers continued their fruitful collaboration with the Harlé firm, joined by Alain Mortain and Yannis Mavrikios, first as collaborators and then as partners. They thus accompanied the development of blue water cruising iconic models that have inspired generations and still sail the globe today. hull aluminium shaped, centerboarder, panoramic roof, the Garcia fundamentals were already in place.
Maracuja
Nouanni
Passoa
2000
Starting out with steel
In 1974, two brothers, Jean-Pierre and Jean-Louis Garcia, talented metalmakers, founded a shipyard in Normandy. Fascinated by sailing and inspired by famous navigators such as Bernard Moitessier and Joshua Slocum, they built some sixty steel boats, marking the start of their reputation on ocean cruising routes.
“We started out in a small Workshop with rudimentary tools, but our passion for the sea and our determination were boundless.” – Jean-Pierre Garcia
2010
The advent of Aluminium
The Garcia brothers quickly began experimentingaluminium, a more high-performance material. Their meeting with naval architect Philippe Harlé led to the creation of a series of iconic sailboats such as the Maracuja, the Volnay, and the Malibu.
2013
The advent of Aluminium
The Garcia brothers quickly began experimentingaluminium, a more high-performance material. Their meeting with naval architect Philippe Harlé led to the creation of a series of iconic sailboats such as the Maracuja, the Volnay, and the Malibu.
Owners’ Training Week
Diesel engine, electrical installation, Watermaker, understanding all on-board systems and how to maintain them, first aid and safety at sea…
For owners about to be delivered, we offer a week of technical training to learn everything about their boat and how its equipment works.
It’s also an opportunity to share with other owners.
iconic models
from 1990-2000
In the 1990s, the Garcia brothers continued their fruitful collaboration with the Harlé firm, joined by Alain Mortain and Yannis Mavrikios, first as collaborators and then as partners. They thus accompanied the development of blue water cruising iconic models that have inspired generations and still sail the globe today. hull aluminium shaped, centerboarder, panoramic roof, the Garcia fundamentals were already in place.
Maracuja
Nouanni
Passoa
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