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Yamaha and Whaly launch new five-year OEM partnership. Yamaha and Zodiac also confirm new five year collaboration

Yamaha Motor Europe has agreed a five-year OEM partnership with Whaly Boats. Yamaha have also strengthen their long running partnership with Zodiac Nautic and confirmed a five year collaboration that will see Zodiac’s full range EmPowered by Yamaha outboards.

14 Dec

Edited December 14, 2025

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Yamaha and Whaly's new OEM partnership

Yamaha Motor Europe has entered a five-year OEM agreement with Dutch builder Whaly Boats, pairing Yamaha outboard engines with Whaly’s rugged, rotationally moulded craft.

A practical turn-key partnership

Based in the Netherlands, Whaly manufactures high-grade plastic boats known for their simplicity, strength and safety. The range serves leisure, rescue, rental and professional markets worldwide. The new agreement covers a variety of Whaly models, offering customers a consistent factory-approved engine and hull combination.

Strength and reliability combined

The partnership brings together Whaly’s lightweight, low-maintenance designs with Yamaha’s established marine engineering, creating a straightforward and reliable boating solution. The combined package is intended to suit users seeking easy handling and dependable performance across a wide range of applications.

Whaly boats offer a unique proposition that blends functionality with fun. By pairing their straightforward, go-anywhere hulls with Yamaha outboards, we ensure users benefit from a trusted rig that delivers excellent value and enduring performance.

Fabrice Lacoume, Marine Director at Yamaha Motor Europe

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Yamaha Motor Europe and Zodiac Nautic expand collaboration

In other news, Yamaha Motor Europe has confirmed an expanded partnership with French boatbuilder Zodiac Nautic, progressing their long standing rigging agreement into a full five year collaboration. Zodiac Nautic’s inflatables and rigid hull inflatables will now be EmPowered by Yamaha outboard engines across the range.

Shared marine heritage

Both companies bring decades of marine heritage. Zodiac Nautic, with more than 120 years of history, is recognised globally for inflatable and rigid inflatable boats trusted by recreational users, professionals and rescue services. The agreement aligns Zodiac’s legacy of innovation, safety and adventure with Yamaha’s propulsion technology, control systems and European support network.

Partnership focus

The collaboration reflects shared values of performance, reliability and long term customer confidence.

Zodiac represents one of the most iconic names in the marine world. Their boats have carried explorers, rescue teams and families for generations, and Yamaha has proudly shared in that journey. As two renowned brands in the industry, we share a long standing partnership and aligned values. We are proud to continue to EmPower Zodiac Nautic’s legacy with Yamaha’s technology, reliability and European support network.

Fabrice Lacoume, Marine Director at Yamaha Motor Europe