Founded in 1970 by Norbert Joris. Etap was purchased by Dehler Deutchland in 2008. Dehler then declared bankruptcy later in 2008 and in January 2009 ETAP was declared insolvent. The company brand and moulds were purchased by MIC Industries in March 2009. It is not known, but seems unlikely, that MIC ever produced any boats.
ETAP YACHTING – MIC
Dijkstraat, 15
9160 Lokeren
BE BELGIUM
Tel: + 32 9 348 48 46
Fax: + 32 9 348 95 16
www.etapyachting.com
info@etapyachting.com
Years in Business: 1970 – 2009
History of the company
Etap Shipyard was founded in Belgium 40 years ago. Even then, she set out on a course to create unusual yachts (both sailing and motor) with unique technical solutions. In recent years, Etap has been building absolutely unsinkable sailing yachts – their special feature is that these boats have two hulls (inner and outer) and the space between them is filled with special foam. As a result, the boats do not sink even if they are cut through a hole.
In 2007 Etap Shipyard was bought by German company Dehler. The deal took place at a bad time for the yachting world, almost on the threshold of crisis. After the purchase, the Germans closed production in Belgium the first thing they did. Under the wing of Dehler, the Belgian shipyard did not stay long, the company went bankrupt already in 2008 and Etap was sent on its own.
The shipyard’s latest achievement was the sailboat Etap 28 S, it received an award at the Düsseldorf show and was named Best Boat of the Year 2008.
Status
Shipyard is non-functional.
Production
To restore manufacture in the homeland of shipyard has appeared not under force financially, therefore in Belgium only the headquarters remains, and manufacture has moved to the Indian city of Cochin. In the first stage, China and SEA were to become the main market for the shipyard, but the company was not able to establish itself.
Model range
The motorboat range consists of aluminium yachts and boats with a cabin aft. Sailing boats include several sports cruise boats for family holidays and competitions, models withdeksalon and the dealers.
Features
The double hull of the boat has not only unsinkable properties. Still foamy filler gives good sound insulation and perfectly retains heat on cold days or cool – in heat (thermos effect).
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