⚓ Fanale Marine Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary: A Big Day of RIB Test Rides in Pietrosella
🎉 Fanale Marine, a manufacturer of RIBs based in Corsica, will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2026. To mark this decade in the boating industry, the brand is organizing a special day of sea trials on May 23, 2026, in Pietrosella, near Ajaccio.
👉 A unique opportunity to explore the entire Fanale Marine product line, meet the team, and enjoy a friendly get-together centered around a shared passion for boating.
Fanale Marine: 10 Years of Boat Building in Corsica
Founded ten years ago, Fanale Marine set out with a bold ambition: to establish a business building semi-rigid boats in Corsica, a sector that did not exist on the island at the time.
To meet this challenge, the shipyard had to develop its expertise:
🔧 team training
⚙️ learning construction techniques
🤝 building a network of partners
Despite a sometimes challenging environment—including the economic crisis, COVID-19, and international tensions —the brand has continued to grow.
Today, Fanale Marine RIBs—recognizable by their names, which are those of iconic Corsican birds—can be found sailing along many coastlines.
📏 A complete line:
The team’s experience in boat rentals greatly influenced the design: simple, practical layouts suited for heavy use.
Customizable RIBs: The Essence of Custom-Made Products
One of Fanale Marine's hallmarks is its personalized approach to boat design.
Every owner can design a RIB that reflects their personal style:
🎨 Hull, float, and upholstery colors
🛋️ Custom upholstery
🧭 Custom layouts
🔩 Deck hardware and equipment
The result: unique boats that are suitable for both recreational boaters and marine industry professionals.
Sea Trials on May 23, 2026, in Pietrosella
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Fanale Marine is organizing a special test-sailing day at Cala Médéa – Pietrosella, the brand’s historic birthplace on the southern shore of the Gulf of Ajaccio.
🕙 Starting at 10 a.m., customers, partners, and boating enthusiasts are invited to join us for a day of exploration and sailing.
🗓️ Schedule for the Day
👋 10:00 a.m. — Welcome reception for participants
🚤 10:30 a.m. — Sea trials around the Isolella Peninsula
🍹 Casual cocktail reception at the Paillote ISO overlookingthe Gulf of Ajaccio
👉 The entire Fanale Marine lineup will be on display in the water and available for test drives.
A Boating Event with Honda Marine
For several years now, these test days have been organized in partnership with Honda Marine, the brand’s official engine supplier.
These meetings make it possible to:
✔️ to test the boats under real-world conditions
✔️ to talk with the team and dealers
✔️ to enjoy a friendly time with customers
Over time, these events have become a much-anticipated highlight of the Corsican boating scene.
A New Decade for Fanale Marine
Over the past ten years, Fanale Marine has successfully established a distinct identity in the RIB industry by combining:
⚓ Local expertise
🚤 Nautical innovation
🤝 Close relationships with customers
With ten years of experience, Fanale Marine has cemented its place in Corsica’s boating scene. Combining local expertise, innovation, and a commitment to listening to boaters, the brand continues to grow with the same passion it had in its early days. The event on May 23, 2026, in Pietrosella will be the perfect opportunity to celebrate this journey, as well as to discover the builder’s future projects and symbolically set sail toward a new decade of maritime adventure.
May 23, 2026, will thus mark the beginning of a new decade for the Corsican automaker.
📍 Practical Information
📅 Date: May 23, 2026
📍 Location: Cala Médéa – Pietrosella (Southern Corsica)
Program
🕙 10:00 a.m. — Welcome reception at
🚤 10:30 a.m. — Sea trials around Isolella
🍸 Cocktail reception at La Paillote ISO
