Duboats was founded in Dubai by Bin Zayed Group in January 2003, to bring new international Marine products to the GCC’s fast growing leisure boating market. Living up to the groups motto of “excellence in diversity” and strong tradition to “make difference” in the ventures it undertakes, the young company is drawing on the industry’s top notch international expertise within a local setting to identify and meet the specific needs and requirements of the GCC market.
The Duboats’ team was led by America’s Cup French Yachtsman Christophe Vanek, who brings to the company eight years of experience as sales manager of the Australian branch of France’s leading boat builder Beneteau Yachts.The Duboats is managed by Miguel Contreras, Portuguese, TP52 and Maxi Yachtsman, with more than 20 years in the boat business / marine consultancy and yachtsman
Laying emphasis on the requirements of reliability, comfort and performance, Duboats (www.duboats.com) has partnered with top notch industry leaders to offer a wide range of sailing and power boats to cover various recreational uses by the GCC’s clients from cruising, sport fishing and yacht racing.
Duboats Yacht Brokerage, deals with pre-owned and second hand yachts. The selection of Duboats product range, which includes long-haul luxury yachts, catamarans, sailboats and powerboats, is made with consideration taken of the short and long term development of the marine industry in the GCC. Development is picking up in terms of berths, yacht clubs and sailing facilities, which added to the calm and warm waters of the Gulf and regional seas, is expected to increase demand on all types and price range of the boats.
Focused on this growth and the GCC requirements, Duboats has brought under its flag and is proud to be associated with world top leaders in Boat and Yacht Manufacturing: Beneteau Yachts, Lagoon Catamarans and CNB (Custom Super Yachts) from the Beneteau Group of France and Stebercraft Yacht from Australia.
The Beneteau Group (the World’s largest recreational boat builder, which has a 120 year-old tradition) has earned wide reputation and commercial success for its quality products and services. Credit for the high appeal of its designs goes to top yacht designers such as Bruce Farr, interior designer Philip Stark and the most celebrated Pininfarina (Ferrari).
Duboats is also affiliated with Lagoon Catamarans which belongs to the Custom Yachts division of the Beneteau Group. Lagoon Catamaran is widely known for its exclusive choice of cruising catamarans, with 230 catamarans manufactured last year Lagoon is the definitely the World Leader .
To complete the package, Duboats is also representing Stebercraft, a very experienced company from Australia. Stebercraft is specialized in commercial diving and fishing vessels. These vessels are catering for water police, Yacht charter and the all water industry.
Moreover, Duboats is the distributor of some of the most leading brands in the boating industry, like Lewmar for deck hard ware, Wichard and Profurl for Genoa reefing systems and hard ware, and Lancelin for ropes.
At last, Duboats has launched its own Yacht Charter Company, Ducharter, based in D.I.M.C., Dubai International Marine Club, beside Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Hotel.
If you wish to “own” a motor or sailing yacht for a few hours… and see Dubai from the sea… while cruising along the coast, or discovering Dubai Creek…
We offer a wide range of Private and Corporate Team-buildings and Challenges, and purpose Sailing Courses under the United Arab Emirates Marine Sports Federation and I.S.A.F. Besides, we are keen on organizing great on water events…
Let’s come with us and enjoy the sea…
With four leading boat builders, plus some of the major boat industry suppliers, and its expertise behind, Duboats has paved the way to offer its customers and their families a totally new perspective, realizing their wildest marine dream and has committed itself toward enchanting the “Passion of the Sea”!...