In an interview with Figaro Nautisme published on 20 October 2026, Romain Roger, general manager of Aventura Yachts, looks back on the history of the family shipyard and sets out its plans. His ambition, in his own words, is «to reach the level of a major builder» while keeping the company's family spirit.
The story began with his father, Éric Roger, who took over a small catamaran business and started building boats in a garage with his wife. Production later moved from the La Rochelle area to Tunisia: Romain moved there in 2006, aged 22, to run the yard. In 2015 the company settled in Bizerte, on a lake with direct access to the sea, which made larger catamarans possible.
The Aventura 37, launched in 2022, was a turning point. According to the interview, the yard hired more than 150 people in six months, grew its production space from 5,800 m² to over 10,000 m², and then added a new 6,600 m² assembly building with assembly lines.
Since 2015 every new Aventura has been designed by naval architect Samer Lasta. The brand positions itself as affordable premium, and orders are now split roughly evenly between private owners and charter companies.
The next models announced in the interview: the Aventura 43 sailing catamaran, to be presented in April 2027 at La Grande-Motte; the 47 Explorer power catamaran, expected in autumn 2027; and the Aventura 48 sailing catamaran with a flybridge helm station, around the end of 2027 or early 2028.
Source: Figaro Nautisme, 20 October 2026 — https://figaronautisme.meteoconsult.fr/actus-nautisme-bateaux/2026-10-20/93346-romain-roger-aventura-yachts-notre-ambition-est-datteindre-le-niveau-dun-grand-constructeur-tout-en-conservant-notre-esprit-familial
Published 20 October 2026