Edel (FRA)

Active: 1956 – 1995

Brothers Maurice and Pierre Edel created the Edel company around 1956. They were one of earliest builders of fiberglass sailing yachts in France. The company was established in Meyzieu (close to Lyon). In 1961 they introduced a line of trailerable sailboats which were a big success. In 1981, Maurice Edel and Sylvestre Langevin began work on production multihulls. A new factory was built in 1992 Production continued until 1995.

Boats (14)

Name	LOA (ft)	First Built	Last Built	Rig
EDEL 2	18.04	1966	1982	Masthead Sloop
EDEL 3	25.59	1967	1974	Masthead Sloop
EDEL 4	23.46	1971	1979	Masthead Sloop
EDEL 5 (540/545)	17.71	1974	1983	Fractional Sloop
EDEL 6 (665/660)	21.83	1975	1984	Fractional Sloop
EDEL 730	23.95	1981	1983	Masthead Sloop
EDEL 760 (740)	26.33	1980		Fractional Sloop
EDEL 820	26.92	1980	1982	Masthead Sloop
EDEL CAT 15	15.26	1984		Fractional Sloop
EDEL CAT 26	27.23	1983		Fractional Sloop
EDEL CAT 33	33.79	1985		Fractional Sloop
EDEL CAT 35 -1 (ADVENTURE 10M)	34.78	1985		Fractional Sloop
EDEL CAT 43	42.65	1992		Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
EDEL GRAND LARGE	18.86	1961		Fractional Sloop