ALUCAT® - Our Story

The Origin of the Catamaran Boat

he design of ALUCAT® catamaran boats began in 2003 in Pieksämäki, Eastern Finland. The project team included competitive powerboat racers and leading boating experts from various professional user groups. The goal of the project was to create a completely new, next‑generation catamaran‑hulled multipurpose boat for professional use.

The project team decided to utilize the catamaran hull structure proven in competitive powerboat racing. The future boat was required to meet even the most demanding professional user requirements across varying conditions and applications. The first prototypes were built from plywood, and testing of the designs continued for several years until the optimal structural solutions were found.

In 2009, ALUCAT® Oy was founded around this new type of boat innovation. The company’s mission was to offer safer, more economical and more versatile boating solutions for a wide range of applications through cutting-edge technology.

THE FIRST MODEL

The company’s first boat model was the aluminium‑hulled ALUCAT® W600 catamaran, which was primarily marketed for governmental use. In addition to the catamaran hull structure, a distinctive feature of the boat was the opening bow ramp. The first public appearance of the new model took place at a governmental trade fair in Dubai.

Introducing a new catamaran‑type boat model to a market traditionally dominated by V‑hull boats proved challenging, and sales could not be expanded as widely as initially hoped. Nevertheless, the new aluminium Alucat catamaran attracted significant interest, also internationally.

In 2011, Alucat Oy’s boat manufacturing was relocated to Ylihärmä, where the ALUCAT® W600 catamaran boats entered serial production. A number of boats were sold for professional and governmental use in Finland, although larger international orders were already emerging on the horizon.

TO YLÖJÄRVI

In 2013, the business operations of Alucat Oy were transferred to Ylöjärvi under the ownership of the family‑owned company Suomen Säiliönpääty Oy, where a smaller so‑called “everyman’s” catamaran boat had already been under development for a couple of years. under the ownership of Suomen Säiliönpääty Oy, where a smaller so‑called “everyman’s” catamaran boat had already been under development for a couple of years.

After the business acquisition, this boat was designated as the ALUCAT® W460 (later ALUCAT® W8). These boats have been manufactured and delivered to satisfied customers both in Finland and internationally since 2015. In addition to recreational boaters, they have been sold particularly to fishing guide companies, authorities, and boaters with reduced mobility.

BREAKTHROUGH

The ALUCAT® W8 catamaran boat was selected as one of the world’s best fishing boats at the global Best of Boats competition in 2017, held in Berlin, Germany.

ALUCAT® catamaran boats have been successfully developed for demanding professional use over the past five years as part of the business operations of Suomen Säiliönpääty Oy. Authority and professional workboats are the strategic focus area of Alucat Catamarans Oy, which was spun off in May 2019. Recreational boaters also have the opportunity to benefit from this professional-grade quality without compromising on safety.

Strong and Versatile Product Family

ALUCAT® catamaran boats are designed for demanding professional use. We design our boats with stability, working space, and payload capacity as top priorities. Our goal is to ensure your boat remains reliable and durable, day after day.

Our product family includes several models in different size categories: W6, W10, W14, W16, W18, W25, W30 and W35A wide model range enables the design of the right solution for a variety of work, rescue, authority, transport, and special-purpose operations.

In the ALUCAT® model designation, the number indicates the square meter area of the boat’s flat and unobstructed deck space. In professional use, it is the usable deck area, payload capacity, and functionality that truly matter, not just the boat’s overall dimensions.

Each ALUCAT® can be equipped according to the customer’s specific operational requirements. Wheelhouse and cabin solutions, seating, bow ramps, cranes, work equipment, electronics, propulsion systems, and other equipment are all designed based on the intended use. This results in a boat that is not only well equipped, but genuinely engineered to perform the exact tasks it was built for.

FROM DESIGN TO A READY-TO-USE BOAT UNDER ONE ROOF

The manufacturing of ALUCAT® catamaran boats is centralized at our own production facility in Ylöjärvi, in the Tampere region of Finland. Completed in 2019, our modern factory enables efficient serial production as well as the execution of demanding customer-specific projects under one roof.

In addition to our standard product range, we also design and build custom vessels. Our expertise extends from smaller workboats to large custom catamarans. We have designed various catamarans for passenger transport, rescue and authority operations, heavy-duty work, as well as a wide range of maintenance and transport tasks. You can read more about our design department here..

PURELY FINNISH

ALUCAT® is a Finnish high‑end product that is ideally suited for international waters. The company’s research and product development are based on thorough testing and the analysis of user experiences from around the world.

ALUCAT®’s commitment to sustainability is underlined by the 100% recyclability of the manufacturing material and the superior energy efficiency of its patented catamaran hull compared to competing solutions. In the design, manufacturing and operation of the boats, the guiding principle is always the use of the latest technology while minimizing environmental impact.

ALUCAT® boats are always designed primarily for professional use and manufactured to professional standards. This ensures proven durability and uncompromising quality for the user.

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