Founded in 1987, Strato Compo specializes in the use of composite materials in all their forms. Based at Grayan-et-l'Hôpital in Gironde, just outside Port Médoc, the company is one of those shipyards that offer a very wide range of services, from design to the manufacture of composite parts for the nautical industry, but also for industry and even contemporary art, street furniture or the world of advertising signs. To achieve this, the company has 2,000 m² of workshop space on two sites. Jean-Christophe Lair, manager of the 12-strong company, explains: " Our specialties are contact lamination for basic polyester parts, vacuum contact lamination, glass and carbon infusion." Boating remains our core business: "We are currently manufacturing two types of motorboat, one for pleasure craft, the other for harbor professionals, as well as two carbon foils for a 26-meter catamaran, in order to reduce diesel consumption." .
Towards a 35- to 40-foot trimaran
Stato Compo is also considering a follow-up to the Radikal 26, a nine-meter multihull capable of exceeding 20 knots. The yard has built four Radikal 26 trimarans since 2015. Not many. Jean-Christophe Lair notes: "The architect had already designed this boat before we met, and it can only be folded ashore. As a result, it wasn't easy to find places..." Strato Compo is now thinking more along the lines of a 35- to 40-foot trimaran "in the same vein" .
Bigger, more complex
The workshops are also busy with a large number of jobs for private customers: painting, anti-osmosis treatment, electronics, engines, sails, deck fittings, rigging... "We're looking for qualified laminators, minimum two. The industry is still very active, despite a slight downturn in recent months." And here again: "Boats are getting bigger and more complex to build..." New-builds keep pace with technological developments and move upmarket.
Last but not least, the Aquitaine shipyard also provides a two-hectare enclosed yard for outdoor storage of sailboats or speedboats, with the option of indoor storage.
