Prout International builds the finest luxury yachts in the world. Its Catamaran division, Prout Catamarans, is the world’s oldest pre-eminent catamaran builder. Because the yachts are built in the Far East, Prout adds extraordinary value to each yacht. Cutting edge techniques – together with world class fit and finish and the ability of its customers to customize their yachts to their personal taste – distinguish Prout from its competitors. Prout International sells Factory-Direct yachts, eliminating the 15% – 25% markup that dealers typically add to the boat’s price. Prout has eliminated this costly dealer distribution network system by having in-house catamaran professionals who operate globally and will guide and advise you throughout the process of creating the yacht of your dreams from our extensive product line of power and sailing multihulls. You will also receive after sales service and back up factory direct, globally. Prouts are built in China where labor is a fraction of the cost of Europe but the quality is equal or better. Using this competitive advantage Prout is able to produce labor intensive, high end touches to its yachts such as: compound curved high tensile safety glass in the saloon windows (versus inexpensive Plexiglas), inlaid woods, marble countertops, to name a few. Because Prout is able to purchase materials from source in the Far East at substantially reduced prices we can afford to deliver top quality Custom yachts at great prices. The re-sale value of Prout Catamarans is well protected because the used market is not flooded with inexpensive charter versions that drive the price down, even if the yacht has never been chartered.
History:
Prout International builds the finest luxury yachts in the world. Its Catamaran division, Prout Catamarans, is the most prestigious catamaran brand in the world. Prout Catamarans was founded in 1954 by Roland and Francis Prout. In 50 years of production over 2,000 cruising catamarans were built. In later years the success of the company declined and in the year 2000 it was sold to Quest of Canada. When it was realized that Prout could not thrive in such a high cost environment, Quest restructured. For six years, the Prout design team modernized and re-tooled the range to meet current market trends and designs with a new generation of catamarans. Prout decided to relocate to Zhuhai, China for its first Far East manufacturing facility and refocused to segregate its products and specialize in each step of the manufacturing process. Prout truly has a global presence. Currently Prout is part of a large, well funded corporation which has a diverse portfolio of businesses ranging from construction and property holdings to aerospace and ship building industries. Prout belongs to the Winfair Marine group which includes two yacht building operations: a joint-venture Dalian Songliao-Celebrity Marine Co. Ltd. (Dalian, China), and Winfair Marine (Zhuhai) Co. Ltd. (Zhuhai, China). Prout entered a 50/50 joint venture with a military shipyard in Dalian to diversify into other areas. Prout also recently opened the first of its two Zhuhai shipyards. The next shipyard in Zhuhai is even bigger. Prout is a real player in the global catamaran market and is setting the standard once again with new designs and innovations in its products. Prout International is expanding to include 10 different lines of products:
Sailing Multi-hulls:
- Cruising Series
- Charter Series
- Performance Series
- Yacht Series
- Day Charter Series
- Axebow Series
- Trimaran Series
Power Catamarans:
- G-cat Series
- SLY Series
- Dragonfly Series
- Power Trimarans
Monohulls:
- Sailing
- Motor yacht
- Custom build
The Prout promise:
Prout brings high quality, performance, and the best value for money in the industry. Prout uses vacuum bagging, foam core, resin infusion, eGlass, and carbon fiber/graphite in the manufacturing process. Our interior division builds all the furniture for our yachts as well as the finest business jets in the world. These interiors must be lavish but lightweight. Keeping a boat light in weight is critical to optimal performance and Prout achieves this best by using the latest state-of-the-art aerospace technology and construction techniques. Prout can also build in all-epoxy or all-carbon-fiber. A lighter boat means a better handling vessel which translates into a yacht that is luxurious and fast. Fractional ownership programs are available for hassle-free ownership. Prout yachts are reputed for their strength and reliability, performance and quality, and style and innovation. Prouts are constructed to international standards which ensure your safety and comfort. The buoyancy in the hull materials exceeds the weight of the boat which makes the yacht virtually unsinkable. Each hull and deck is constructed using the most technically advanced infusion techniques resulting in a boat with the best possible strength to weight ratio. The boat is reinforced in the critical areas with carbon graphite to ensure stiffness and performance. Amenities on most models such as large water tanks, water makers, generator, and air conditioning make even the most isolated locales comfortable. There are multiple options available for the buyer to choose from and own the boat of their dreams. Discover luxurious touches like marble countertops in the bathrooms, top grain leather upholstery, exotic hard woods, custom carpets, silk and other exotic fabric finishes, and custom handcrafted stainless steel... Welcome to your Prout, where Home Sweet Home takes on a new meaning.
The Future:
Prout constantly focuses on more modern cutting-edge lightweight construction. For example, in Zhuhai, the first hulls and decks are already manufactured using only resin infusion techniques. This saves 15 – 20% weight and, most importantly, results in a stronger structure.
Prout offers the following advantages:
- The highest value/cost product
- Quickest delivery time
- Excellent customer service
- Innovation
- Reliability