The Cherbourg carbon yard that built Geodis, PRB and Banque Populaire V
Foundation and trajectory
JMV Industries was founded on 21 September 1992 byJean-Marie Vaur in Tourlaville (a delegated commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 51 rue de la Bretonnière). Initially independent, the yard specialized in building racing sailboats in carbon-nomex and epoxy pre-preg composites. It was later absorbed as a subsidiary by Constructions mécaniques de Normandie (CMN).
Jean-Marie Vaur left management at the end of 2012, replaced by Pierre Balmer on 31 December 2012. The yard was put into hibernation in November 2012 and remained dormant for ten years. CMN, by then the sole shareholder, officially dissolved it on 7 February 2023.
Specialty
Construction of Open 60 / IMOCA racing monohulls in carbon-nomex and epoxy pre-preg, and fabrication of structural components (central hulls, floats) for record-breaking multihulls. Approximately 19 racing sailboats produced by the yard over 20 years. Recurring partnerships with naval architecture firms Finot-Conq, Philippe Briand and VPLP Design.
