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All about Arcoa brand
A contraction of the names "Arcachon" and "Couach", ARCOA was the brand name that the Couach shipyards would use to market their boats to professionals. The Couach family were the ones who introduced the use of naval techniques in the design of car engines, so much so that this business was bought out by the manufacturer Renault. Arcoa "pinasses" (traditional French luxury boats) from Arcachon, powered by Couach engines, were popular along the meanders of the Congo in the middle of colonial French Equatorial Africa... After capitalising on the wealth of Oubangui-Chari, Gabon and the Congo, these boats returned to the metropolis...
For a long time an official services supplier, Arcoa delivered hundreds of boats to Customs, Maritime Affairs and the Gendarmerie. At the beginning of the 1970's, the shipyard took a new interest in yachting. Who better to enter this market than a company with roots in seaworthy engines and a business in professional shipbuilding like Arcoa? It was the era of motor sailors and other fifties, fashionable in those years before Arcoa diversified its activity based on a large range. This included express cruisers, the Mystics, with twin diesel engines, flybridge fishing boats such as the Arcoa 1080 Fishing or open boats, such as the elegant Arco 725 inboard, with its pleasant classic look.
Built with great attention to detail in Lorient, Arcoa's productions progressively went up in range, in a very competitive top-of-the-range market. Italians, British and Vendee-based companies are not scarce in these segments... After a turbulent industrial history, and several bankruptcies, the Arcoa shipyards ended up being liquidated in 2015. The end of a long history...
Arcoa: buy your future boat
From the very first models designed and created to the most recent, boatbuilder has a wide selection of seagoing pleasure craft for you to choose from. The boats of the range be divided into various different categories that continue to become ever more refined with the passing nautical seasons.
How to go about purchasing your new boat
Before acquiring your new boat, take the time to carefully examine what type of amateur sailor you are by considering some simple but useful criteria:
- The total budget for the purchase and maintenance of the boat
- The type of sailing and type of waters: coastal, open seas, mixed?
- Preferred uses: Fishing? Coastal sailing? River cruising? Watersports?
Looking for the perfect boat?
Impressed by the boats from the boatyard but none of the models offer exactly what you want as a seasoned sailor (or one in the making)? No need to panic! Band of Boats is here to help you. Whether you're on the lookout for a sea cruiser, a recreational fishing boat or simply a cabin cruiser, get ready to jump in with both feet and purchase your future new or used boat. We look forward to counting you amongst our community of passionate enthusiasts. Awaken the sailor sleeping inside you and prepare to write the first pages of your very own ship's log.