JFA Yachts
JFA Yachts
JFA Yachts is a French shipyard in Concarneau, on the Brittany coast, building bespoke sailing and motor yachts since 1993. Combining advanced engineering with artisanal craftsmanship, the yard creates highly customized vessels where innovation, elegance, and seaworthiness come together.
Versatility sets JFA apart. The yard works in both aluminum and composite, across displacement and semi-displacement motor yachts, performance sailing yachts, and multihulls. Every yacht is built to order, with owners working closely alongside the yard and their chosen designers, whether the result is a world-cruising sailer or an efficient hybrid-powered motor yacht. For discerning owners seeking a yacht made for long voyages and truly their own, JFA is a natural choice.
YEAR ESTABLISHED
1993
SHIPYARD LOCATION
France
BOAT CONSTRUCTION
Aluminum
BOAT CATEGORY
Superyachts
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What types of yachts does JFA Yachts build and refit?
JFA Yachts specializes in both sailing and motor yachts, including monohulls, multihulls and catamarans. Based in Concarneau, France, the shipyard handles full-custom and semi-custom builds as well as major refit and maintenance projects.
Where is the JFA Yachts shipyard located, and what are its facilities?
The shipyard is located in Concarneau in Brittany, France. Its facilities include covered build halls for yachts up to 50 m, a ship-lift with a 2000-ton capacity for units up to 65 m, and dedicated workshops for metalwork, mechanics, composite construction, varnish and cabinetry.
What sets JFA Yachts apart in terms of craftsmanship and expertise?
JFA Yachts is proud of its boutique, “human-sized” culture and its ability to deliver bespoke quality. Since its founding in 1993, the yard has developed deep know-how in steel, aluminum and composite materials, and combines naval architecture, interior design and custom project management. In recognition of its craftsmanship, JFA was awarded the French “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” label (“living heritage enterprise”).
Does JFA Yachts undertake refit and maintenance projects, and what is its experience?
Yes, JFA Yachts has a full refit and maintenance capability. Over its history the yard has delivered more than 30 new builds and carried out over 40 refit/maintenance projects on both motor and sailing yachts of various materials (steel, aluminum, composite).
What recent developments or partnerships highlight JFA Yachts’ market presence?
In 2025 JFA Yachts announced a sales partnership with Denison Yachting to bring its Long Island catamaran series (both sailing and power) more strongly into the U.S. market. The Long Island series features aluminum-hulled, exploration-ready catamarans (Long Island 78, 86, 87) designed for global cruising.