Yacht brands

VOYAGE YACHTS, founded by Tom Lubbe, began its journey with the Simonis-designed VOYAGE 400 in early 1994. Designed for performance, stability, and spacious comfort, the 40ft sailing catamaran was ideally suited for the Caribbean charter market. After exploring several destinations, the picturesque island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands was chosen as the base for sister company VOYAGE Charters, established in 1995. The first VOYAGE 400 was sold to Robin Downing, who relocated with his family to Tortola to oversee the launch of VOYAGE Charters at Frenchman’s Cay.

By 1996, VOYAGE YACHTS expanded its lineup with the introduction of the VOYAGE 500. With two production lines established in new premises, VOYAGE YACHTS gained international traction. The brand’s reputation for producing fast, durable, and comfortable blue-water sailing catamarans began to grow. VOYAGE YACHTS successfully expanded its reach by supplying charter companies like Sun Yacht Charters while gaining popularity among cruising enthusiasts who valued stability, reliability, and ease of operation.

In 2001, VOYAGE YACHTS achieved a major milestone when the VOYAGE 440 was awarded Cruising World’s Overall Boat of the Year at the prestigious Annapolis International Boat Show — the first catamaran manufacturer to receive this honour. This recognition firmly established VOYAGE YACHTS as an industry leader, redefining the perception of sailing catamarans as spacious, stable, and safe vessels; ideal for cruising, live-aboard lifestyles, and charter vacations. Since then, catamarans have dominated the recreational term charter industry, accounting for a significant share of vessels in operation today.