PRESS RELEASE – THE GANZ SHIPYARD STORY

Mike Roy Stähelin
Jan 16
2 min read

Updated: 2 hours ago

Press Release #025 – (Brand / craftsmanship / trust / long-term positioning)

The Ganz shipyard – Where Swiss craftsmanship becomes tangible

Ganz opens a window into its workshop culture, design process, and boutique manufacturing philosophy.

Switzerland, 2025

Every Ganz boat is the result of a process that goes far beyond construction. It is the outcome of design intent, engineering discipline, and a workshop culture rooted in Swiss craftsmanship.

At the Ganz shipyard in Switzerland, all models are developed, prototyped, and built. Designers, engineers, composite specialists, and boatbuilders work in close proximity, allowing ideas to move directly from sketch to structure, from digital model to physical prototype.

This proximity defines the Ganz approach. Hulls are developed and tested in-house. Deck layouts are refined through real use scenarios. Materials are selected not only for appearance, but for durability, repairability, and long-term value. Many components are purpose-built, assembled, and finished within the shipyard.

“Our shipyard is not organized around production volume. It is organized around responsibility. Every boat carries our name, and every detail reflects our standards,” says Mathias Ganz, CEO GanzBoats GmbH.

Ganz deliberately follows a boutique manufacturing model. Production runs are limited. Boats are individually configured. Processes remain flexible in order to integrate new ideas, technologies, and customer-specific solutions without compromising quality.

From composite hull construction and structural lamination to deck assembly, system integration, and final detailing, each Ganz boat passes through a tightly coordinated process that unites modern engineering tools with hands-on craftsmanship.

The Ganz shipyard is where the brand’s values become tangible: clarity, precision, and the belief that true premium quality is built — not scaled.

About Ganz Boats

GANZ stands for Swiss design, precision, and engineering. Designed and engineered in Switzerland and produced in small series by selected specialists. Creating semi-custom motorboats with a distinctive design, functionality, and performance.