Build a yacht, or refit one
We oversee your new build or refit at the yard, from the first drawings to delivery.
Drumbeat's 2026 refit
Our team has managed five refits of Drumbeat, the 53-metre Alloy Yachts ketch, this one included. We oversaw the work at the yard and kept her owner informed at every milestone.
- December 2025Drumbeat goes into the Port Denia shipyard in Spain.
- September 2026She is relaunched at Port Denia.
- October 2026The refit is complete.
Drumbeat in the yard, in pictures
Scope of the 2026 refit
Discuss your refit- Paintwork
- Hull repainted in Awlgrip Midnight Blue, with superstructure, masts and booms repainted in Awlgrip.
- Rigging
- Complete replacement by RigPro, with new Nitronic rod standing rigging.
- Deck and exterior
- Teak decks resurfaced, exterior varnish redone.
- Machinery
- Main engine and generators overhauled, pumps and valves serviced.
- Hydraulics
- System fully serviced, valves and hoses replaced.
- Systems
- New PLC controls and panels, air conditioning and plumbing overhauled.
New builds and refits we have overseen
1999
The year Atalante was founded
5
New builds overseen on site in Poland, Turkey, Italy and China
250+
Crew under our management
New builds overseen
- S/Y Āura23.5 m · Sunreef Yachts, Poland, 2026View Āura
- M/Y Theotokos VI26.8 m · Sirena Yachts, Turkey, 2025View Theotokos VI
- M/Y Upstream33 m · Custom Line, Italy, 2025View Upstream
- M/Y Sedna23 m · Jet Tern Marine, China, 2020View Sedna
- M/Y Vinci II26.7 m · Sanlorenzo, Italy, 2019View Vinci II
Refits managed by our team
- S/Y Drumbeat53 m · Five refitsView Drumbeat
- S/Y Valkyrie24 m · Exterior and mechanical refit
- M/Y Genesia48.5 m · Full refit
- S/Y La Recouvrance42 m · Deck and rigging refit
Frequently asked questions about new builds and refits
Another question? Call us on +33 9 64 16 37 88 or email info@groupeatalante.com.
- How does a project start?
- With a meeting where we draw up the brief with you, setting out what the yacht needs to do. Yards then quote against that brief.
- Who decides what?
- You decide on the brief, the budget and the yard. We work through every decision with you.
- How long does a project take?
- It depends on the yard and the scope of work. The schedule is agreed with the yard before signing, milestone by milestone.
- How do you report on progress?
- You receive a progress report after each visit to the yard. Any additional work is put to you before it goes ahead.
- Is it better to refit or to sell?
- Before the yacht goes into the yard, we cost the work and compare it with the market. You decide knowing both the cost of the refit and what your yacht is worth.
Request a valuation - And once the yacht is delivered?
- She comes under our management and your points of contact stay the same. We take care of the technical side, crew, compliance, accounts and insurance.
Yacht management
Tell us about your new build or refit
Describe your plans in a few lines.
Your point of contact
Kamel Fekhart follows your project from the specification to sea trials, working with the yard.