Zeppelin specializes in custom-made inflatable and rigid inflatable boats.
Its expertise ensures prestigious products renowned for their high quality and reliability.
Our boats are designed for a wide range of marine activities, including diving, fishing, leisure boating, and water sports, as well as professional applications such as search and rescue, surveillance, military operations, customs enforcement, and scientific exploration, both in France and internationally.
Zeppelin is a benchmark for professionals who demand not only the highest performance and full compliance from their equipment, but also a manufacturer capable of meeting highly specific design requirements.
For the same reasons, Zeppelin is a safe choice for anyone looking to acquire a RIB or an inflatable boat, whether for multipurpose or specific use. Our boats are tailor-made and built to order. Hull type, accessories, colours… your Zeppelin boat is truly unique.
The head office and manufacturing facility are located in Le Lude, in western France. Our suppliers of neoprene hypalon fabric, fibreglass, stainless steel, and electronic components are also based in France.
Around 15 people work on-site. Through its dealer network, Zeppelin supports more than one hundred jobs across the country.
Zeppelin is proud to be part of the network of companies committed to high-quality French manufacturing.
1985 : Founding of the company
1997 : First design of the VPRO hull
2004 : First design of the XVPRO hull
2014 : XVPRO 699 latest born in the XVPRO range
2015 : First « Zeppelin Open days ». 22 boats exhibited on site at Le Lude
2016: Zeppelin now supplier of the French lifeboatmen and French administration
2016 : 100 units produced