A crewed Fountaine Pajot catamaran in the South of France costs €18,300 to €55,000 a week in high season, and about €37,000 for a typical yacht, plus APA and VAT. The 60 to 69 footers run about €49,000.
All ten Fountaine Pajots cruising the Riviera in our catalogue were built since 2015, and 12 are listed on this site.
Which Fountaine Pajot catamarans can you charter in the South of France?
Fountaine Pajot is a French yard founded in 1976 near La Rochelle, and it builds both sailing and power catamarans. On the Riviera its fleet is small but young.
The Fountaine Pajots cruising the French Riviera fall into two sizes:
- 50 to 59 feet: five yachts for eight guests, at about €27,000 a week.
- 60 to 69 feet: five yachts for eight guests, at about €49,000 a week.
How much does a Fountaine Pajot cost to charter in the South of France per week?
About €37,000 a week in high season for a typical Fountaine Pajot on the Riviera, before APA and VAT.
| Size | Fountaine Pajots cruising the Riviera | Typical high-season week | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 to 59 ft | 5 | €27,000 | €47,000 |
| 60 to 69 ft | 5 | €49,000 | €55,000 |
High-season weekly rates of the Fountaine Pajots in our catalogue that cruise the French Riviera, built 2000 or later, October 2026. Not every yacht is listed online, so ask us about any size here and we will quote it.
The APA, usually 20 to 25% on a catamaran, and VAT come on top. VAT is 20% under a standard MYBA contract and lower under an ECPY contract, and our APA guide explains both.
Fountaine Pajot, Lagoon or Sunreef: which catamaran suits the Riviera?
These are the catamaran yards we charter most in the South of France:
- Fountaine Pajot: a smaller, younger fleet, about €37,000 a typical week.
- Lagoon: the biggest choice, about €32,800 a week for a 60 to 69 footer. See our Lagoon page.
- Sunreef: semi-custom luxury catamarans, about €78,500 a week for a 70 to 79 footer. See our Sunreef page.
Which Fountaine Pajot is based in the South of France?
This is the Fountaine Pajot based on the Riviera itself.
ARAOK is a 58 foot Fountaine Pajot from 2018, refitted in 2024, for six guests in three cabins, at €29,000 a week in high season.
Chartering a Fountaine Pajot somewhere else? Our Fountaine Pajot yacht charter guide on DMA Yachting covers every destination, and our yacht builders in the South of France page compares every yard we charter here.
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How much does it cost to charter a Fountaine Pajot in the South of France?
€18,300 to €55,000 a week in high season, about €37,000 for a typical yacht, with the APA and VAT on top.
How many guests does a Fountaine Pajot take?
Six to eight on the Fountaine Pajots cruising the Riviera.
Who builds Fountaine Pajot catamarans?
Fountaine Pajot, a French yard founded in 1976, builds its catamarans near La Rochelle on the Atlantic coast.
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