Your technical partner for all nautical work
Since 2014, we have combined all the expertise needed to care for your sailboat, whether for cruising, racing, or offshore racing. In our Cherbourg boatyard, we carry out ambitious, personalized, and sustainable technical projects.
Located in Cherbourg, Granville, and Saint-Malo, we handle maintenance, refits, composites and outfitting, rigging, painting, electronics, ropework and deck hardware, or wintering, close to the sailing areas of the English Channel, the North Sea, and Brittany. Your boat is in good hands with our experienced team.
Cherbourg Granville Saint Malo Boatyard
Our facilities...
- 500m² boatyard
- 2 bays capable of accommodating sailboats indoors up to 14m long
- A 2,000m² hardstanding area
- 8 and 16-ton hydraulic cradles
- A rigging workshop capable of accommodating masts up to 20m indoors
- Ropework benches
- Swaging table
Refit, composites, and interior outfitting
Because every project is unique, our refit workshop works to design and carry out complete or partial transformations of your sailboat. Whether it is a modernization program or performance optimization, we build precise and personalized specifications with you, then coordinate the work necessary for its completion.
Rigging & Ropework
The quality of the rigging largely determines the safety and efficiency of maneuvers. Our specialists master the adjustment of standing and running rigging, the installation and maintenance of your equipment, and advise you on the solutions best suited to your use, whether for a comfort cruising program or a search for racing performance.
Marine electronics
In a world where onboard technology is becoming essential for navigation, our technicians assist you in choosing, installing, and configuring your electronics (GPS, autopilot, radar, plotter, etc.), for safer, more efficient navigation perfectly adapted to your needs.
Deck Hardware
Deck hardware is the key to comfort, safety, and performance on board. Axe Sail offers a full range of deck hardware and ropework solutions, selected for their reliability and adapted to your type of sailing, whether for cruising sailboats or racing-oriented boats.
Wintering & Seasonal Maintenance
Wintering is a strategic stage in the life of a boat. Axe Sail offers wintering solutions on land or afloat, with technical monitoring and complete care, so that your sailboat remains in optimal condition throughout the seasons.
Entrust your boat to our team of experienced technicians.
Cherbourg Granville Saint Malo Boatyard
The Axe Sail boatyard is much more than just a technical intervention space: it is a place where your boat is understood, respected, and supported throughout its lifespan. Whether it is a simple service, a complete refit, or specialized optimization, our commitment is the same: to offer you a reliable, personalized, and results-oriented service