A beautiful story from the region
The Tofinou is a day boat whose origin dates back to the beginning of the century. Wishing to acquire a fast but elegant day boat, Captain Merle designed a sailboat, which was christened Tofinou, and built in Saint-Martin, on the island of Ré. In 1987, Philippe Joubert founded a small shipyard which he named Latitude 46, in reference to its geographical position. The shipyard welcomes various units for wintering, including an abandoned day boat named Tofinou...
As a connoisseur, Philippe Joubert decided to save this beautiful hull and to make a mould for a polyester series. Thus was born the Tofinou 7 The boat is a luxury sailboat, aesthetic, efficient and ideal for day cruises or solo sailing. In 2014, the company develops and the premises of the island of Ré becoming too small, the shipyard is moved to La Rochelle.
A range of sailing and motorised products
The Tofinou range, which takes its name from a Beninese tribe meaning "people of the sea", now consists of 7 models. But while keeping a leitmotiv: " Our boatyard places a lot of importance on aesthetics. A boat must be beautiful. The preservation of an exceptional French know-how, combined with the latest techniques in wood and composite work. Under the appearance of a traditional sailboat, we produce modern units, with choices of materials and avant-garde technical solutions. "
In 2003, the yard released the Tofinou 9.5 which was a great success on the export market, especially in Switzerland. Then the range will grow until the release of the Tofinou 16 which is currently the flagship of the yard.
But the shipyard has also developed a range of motorboats for coastal cruising, the Andreyable, which is available in 10, 12 or 15 m. The Lady Scarlett, a motorboat inspired by the fifties, completes the offer with a day sailing program.
A conviviality maintained by dynamic owners
Gatherings of owners are organized every year on the island of Ré or in Saint-Tropez, which give rise to festivities on the water, but also on land. The shipyard is also very much in demand on the export market, with a strong demand towards Brazil, Australia or Japan.
A premium offer
The Latitude 46 shipyard has positioned itself in a niche market, for sailors wishing to sail differently, on fast and elegant vessels. Some models have been designed by Philippe Starck, who has added his touch to the interior fittings. This exception comes at a price: you have to pay around 60,000 euros for a Tofinou 7 while the 16 is billed at around one million euros.
