Philosophy

The secret behind the Nauticats is quite simple-the demanding Nordic climate and good taste. Finnish craftsmanship and the experience gained in building more than 2500 Nauticats have resulted in yachts admired amongst discerning yachtsmen all over the world. The Nauticat range of yachts today is divided into two distinctive groups. The traditional ketch rigged motorsailers and the pilothouse sailing yachts. The traditional motorsailers like the nauticats 331, 38 and 44 offer you traditional looks and still very modern cruising abilities. The pilothouse yachts, the Nauticats 321, 351, 37, 385, 42 & 515 were designed with high performance under sail in mind, never forgetting the traditional nauticat qualities and values .

No matter the size or type, nauticats have common qualities . They all provide the vision required to command the yacht from inside or outside. The pilothouse of a nauticat offers all around visibility. The pilothouse also offers shelter from burning rays of sun as well as from the freezing wind. That's why a nauticat is suitable for both the Caribbean area as well as the climate in Finland or Alaska. The Nauticats are famous for their comfort, spaciousness and reliability both under sail and power. At the yard we think that there are no shortcuts to quality and therefore we are dedicated to upholding our reputation for building elegant and individual yachts to highest standards based on our own experience. A Nauticat always carries you graciously at high speed, anywhere and in any conditions.

Customisation

When choosing a nauticat you have the possibility of individualising your next boat to an extent not seen at other yards or in yachts of similar size. We have a in-house design team and our crew encourages to fulfil your dreams. Since all work is carried out at the yard in Riihikoski the yard can be very flexible in the building process. We are also aware of the fact that individualising of the yachts needs on the spot discussions and that's why most of our clients visit us several times during the building process. First the boat is only existing on a piece of paper but step by step the dream comes true.

Building

The whole building process of a nauticat yacht is concentrated on quality. We want to build the safest and best quality yacht possible. We think this is assured only by concentrating the whole building process of the yacht to one place. Our production is concentrated to our premises in Riihikoski. We have full control over our construction process, due to the fact that we laminate the GRP hulls and decks ourselves. Our carpenters individualise interiors out of teak-wood, and the installations and fitting is carried out at the yard. Most stainless parts on deck are made by our own skilled craftsmen. Even the cushions, curtains and other textiles are made by ourselves.

The close co-operation with our suppliers has resulted in constant improvement of functionality and quality of the equipment fitted on the yachts. The rigging is provided by Seldén, the engines are made by Yanmar, our sails are manufactured by the local North Sails loft and most navigation instruments come from Raytheon. On the other hand, one has to bear in one's mind that due to the individualising of the yachts we are used to fitting products from other manufacturers as well. Our building process is a constant developments process with the goal of offering our customer's the best possible quality.

In the design and analysing of the yachts and for customised interior drawing we are using the latest yachts design and CAD programs available.

To ensure a long lasting and strong hull the nauticats hulls are always laminated by hand, using the best materials possible. A nauticat is never built using sandwich construction methods. The hulls and decks are made of solid single skin laminate. Every yacht is tested thoroughly in the testpool at the yard, before delivery. All equipment is tried and goes through a testing program. Every single yacht is even rigged and the sails are tested, no matter rain, snow or shine.

Our modern production facilities are heated up all around the year. During wintertime the outside temperature in Finland might even go down to - 30 degrees Celsius, so we know what it is like to build boats for severe conditions.