Beneteau
Beneteau or Bénéteau (French pronunciation: [beneto]) is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States.[1] The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market. With the holding company Beneteau Group now also holding other prestige brands such as Jeanneau and its multihull subsidiary Lagoon in 1995.
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Type | Public |
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Euronext: BEN | |
Founded | 1884, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie |
Founder | Benjamin Bénéteau, André Bénéteau et Annette Roux |
Parent | IRM |
Divisions | Groupe Bénéteau |
Website | https://www.beneteau.com |
History
Shipwright Benjamin Bénéteau founded the company[2][3] in 1884, at Croix-de-Vie, France to build sailing trawlers.[4] In the mid sixties, Benjamin's grandchildren Annette Bénéteau Roux[5] and her brother André Bénéteau introduced a line of fiberglass boats.
Production
The main production facility is in France with five factories in the Vendée area of France. However they have one US plant producing boats for the America's market in Marion, South Carolina which opened in 1986;[6] since then the factory has nearly doubled in size to about 250,000 square feet (23,000 m2). As of May, 2017, the Marion plant has built and distributed more than 8,700 boats.[7]
Beneteau Sailing Models
Early Models
Name | Designer | Years | No. Built | Notes |
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Guppy | - | 1964 | Dinghy | |
Fletan | - | 1966 | ||
Galion | - | 1967 | ||
Pirahna | - | 1972 | ||
Kerlouan | André BENETEAU | 1972 | ||
Capelan | André BENETEAU | 1972 | ||
Baroudeur MkII | André BENETEAU | 1973 | ||
Cabochard | André BENETEAU | 1973 | ||
Escapade | André BENETEAU | 1976 | ||
Chenapan | André BENETEAU | 1976 | ||
Canot 3.90 | - | 1977 | Junk Rig | |
Wizz | Jean Marie Finot | 1981 | Two Person Dinghy | |
California 5.20 | André BENETEAU | 1982 | ||
California 4.70 | André BENETEAU | 1983 | ||
California 6.60 | André BENETEAU | 1983 | ||
California 5.50 | André BENETEAU | 1986 | ||
Beneteau Idylle 880[8] | André BENETEAU | 1982 | ||
Beneteau Idylle 1050[9] | André BENETEAU | 1985 | ||
Beneteau Idylle 1150[10] | Jean BERRET | 1983 | ||
Beneteau Idylle 1350[11] | German FRERS | 1984 | ||
Beneteau Idylle 1550[12] | German FRERS | 1985 | (also known as the Mooring 51) | |
One Design Racing
Name | Designer | Years | No. Built | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mumm 36 | Bruce FARR | 1992 | European Builder | |
Beneteau 25 / Platu 25 | Bruce FARR | 1996 | European Builder | |
First Class 7 | FINOT Jean-Marie - FAUROUX Jacques | 1984 | Racer/Cruiser | |
First Class 7.5 | FINOT Jean-Marie | 2003 | Racer | |
First Class 8 | FINOT Jean-Marie - FAUROUX Jacques | 1982 | ||
First Class 10 | FINOT Jean-Marie - FAUROUX Jacques | 1983 | ||
First Class 12 | FINOT Jean-Marie | 1986 | ||
First Class Europe | FINOT Jean-Marie | 1989 | ||
First Class Challenge | FINOT Jean-Marie ; BERRET Jean | 1992 | ||
Beneteau Figaro | FINOT Jean-Marie ; BERRET Jean | 1994 | ||
Beneteau Figaro 2 | Marc Lombard | 2002 | ||
Beneteau Figaro 3 | Van Peteghem – Lauriot Prévost | 2017 - Present | ||
Racer/Cruiser - First Series
These are racer/cruiser sailboats, with a higher emphasis on the racing aspects, yet are substantially equipped for comfortable cruising. Equipped with tall fractional rigs, high performance keels and upgraded deck hardware. Introduced in 1976 with the First 30 model designed by Andre Mauric. Current First models being offered include:[13][14]
Name | Designer | Years | No. Built | Notes |
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GENERATION 1 | ||||
First 18 | Groupe Finot | 1979 | ||
First 22 | Groupe Finot | 1978 | ||
First 24 | Jean-Marie FINOT | 1983 | ||
First 25 | Jean-Marie FINOT | 1980 | ||
First 26 | Jean-Marie FINOT | 1984 | ||
First 27 | André MAURIC | 1978 | ||
First 28 | Jean-Marie FINOT | 1981 | ||
First 29 | Groupe Finot | 1984 | ||
First 30 & 30E | André MAURIC | 1977 | [15] | |
First 32 | Jean BERRET | 1981 | ||
First 38 | Jean BERRET | 1982 | ||
First 42 | German Frers | 1981 | ||
GENERATION 2 | ||||
First 235 | Jean-Marie FINOT | 1986 | ||
First 265 | Jean-Marie FINOT | 1991 | ||
First 305 | Jean BERRET | 1985 | ||
First 310 | Groupe Finot | 1990 | ||
First 325 | Jean BERRET | 1984 | ||
First 345 | Jean BERRET | 1984 | ||
First 375 | Jean BERRET | 1985 | ||
First 405 | Jean BERRET | 1986 | ||
First 435 | German Frers | 1985 | ||
First 456 | German Frers | 1983 | ||
First 51 | German Frers | 1987 | ||
GENERATION 3 | ||||
First 32S5 | Jean BERRET | 1988 | Philippe STARCK | |
First 35S5 | Jean BERRET | 1988 | Philippe STARCK | |
First 35.7 | Jean BERRET | 1992 | Philippe STARCK | |
First 36S7 | Jean BERRET | 1995 | Philippe STARCK | |
First 38S5 | Jean BERRET | 1989 | Philippe STARCK | |
First 41S5 | Jean BERRET | 1989 | Philippe STARCK | |
First 42S7 | Bruce Farr | 1994 | Philippe STARCK | |
First 45F5 | Bruce Farr | 1990 | Sergio PININFARINA | |
First 53F5 | Bruce Farr | 1990 | Sergio PININFARINA | |
GENERATION 4 | ||||
First 210 Spirit | Jean-Marie FINOT | 1992 | ||
First 211 | Groupe Finot | 1998 | ||
First 260 Spirit | Groupe Finot | 1995 | ||
First 300 Spirit | Groupe Finot | 1994 | ||
First 31.7 | Finot Conq et Associés | 1998 | ||
First 33.7 | Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design | 1996 | ||
First 36.7 | Farr Yacht Design | 2001 | ||
First 40.7 | Farr Yacht Design | 1997 | ||
First 44.7 | Farr Yacht Design | 2003 | ||
First 47.7 | Farr Yacht Design | 1999 | ||
GENERATION 5 | ||||
First 21.7 | Groupe Finot | 2004 | ||
First 21.7S | Finot Conq et Associés | 2007 | ||
First 25.7 | Jean-Marie FINOT | 2004 | ||
First 27.7s | Groupe Finot | 2002 | ||
First 34.7 (10R) | Farr Yacht Design[16] | 2005 | ||
GENERATION 6 | ||||
First 20 | Finot-Conq Architects | |||
First 25 | Finot-Conq Architects | |||
First 30 | Juan Yacht Design | 2010 | Nauta Design | |
First 35 | Farr Yacht Design[17] | 2008 | Nauta Design | |
First 40 | Farr Yacht Design[18] | 2007 | Nauta Design | |
First 45 | P. Briand Yacht Design | 2007 | ||
First 50 | P. Briand Yacht Design | 2006 | Veerle Battiau | |
GENERATION 7 | ||||
First 53 | Biscontini Yacht Design | 2019 - Present | Styling: Lorenzo Argento |
Sense Series
Introduced in 2010, the Sense range is a modern interpretation of a cruising yacht, incorporating several industry firsts, while the company continued to produce the more conventional Oceanis cruising range. It introduced innovations to deck, superstructure, and interior design.
- Sense 50 (First built in 2010)
- Sense 43 (First built in 2011)
- Sense 55 (First built in 2012)
- Sense 46 (First built in 2013)
- Sense 57 (First built in 2016)
Oceanis Series
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Name | Designer | Years | No. Built | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
GENERATION 1 (Launched 1986-1991) [19] | ||||
Oceanis 320 | Philippe BRIAND | 1987 | ||
Oceanis 350 | Philippe BRIAND | 1985 | ||
Oceanis 370 | Philippe BRIAND | 1989 | ||
Oceanis 390 | 1987 | [20] | ||
Oceanis 430 | Philippe BRIAND | 1985 | ||
Oceanis 500 | Philippe BRIAND | 1987 | ||
GENERATION 2 (Launched 1991-1995)[21] | ||||
Oceanis 281 | Jean-Marie FINOT | 1994 | ||
Oceanis 300 | Jean-Marie FINOT | 1991 | ||
Oceanis 321 | Jean-Marie FINOT | 1994 | ||
Oceanis 351 / 352 | Jean BERRET ; Olivier RACOUPEAU | 1993 | Armel BRIAND | |
Oceanis 400 | Jean-Marie FINOT | 1992 | ||
Oceanis 440 | Bruce Farr | 1991 | ||
Oceanis 461 | Bruce Farr | 1995 | BRIAND Armel | |
Oceanis 50 | Bruce Farr | 1995 | Armel BRIAND | |
Oceanis 510 | Philippe BRIAND | 1992 | ||
GENERATION 3 (Launched 1993-2003)[22] | ||||
Oceanis 36CC | Jean BERRET ; Olivier RACOUPEAU | 1996 | Armel BRIAND | |
Oceanis 40CC | Jean-Marie FINOT | 1994 | Armel BRIAND | |
Oceanis 42CC | Jean-Marie FINOT | 2001 | ||
Oceanis 44CC | 1994 | Bruce Farr | Armel BRIAND | |
Oceanis 57 | 2002 | Bruce Farr | FRANCK DARNET Design | |
GENERATION 4 (Launched 1995-2008)[23] | ||||
Oceanis Clipper 311 | ||||
Oceanis Clipper 323 | ||||
Oceanis Clipper 331 | ||||
Oceanis Clipper 343 | ||||
Oceanis Clipper 361 | ||||
Oceanis Clipper 373 | ||||
Oceanis Clipper 381 | ||||
Oceanis Clipper 393 | ||||
Oceanis Clipper 411 | ||||
Oceanis Clipper 423 | ||||
Oceanis Clipper 473 | ||||
Oceanis Clipper 523 | Jean-Marie FINOT | 2004 | ||
GENERATION 5[24] | ||||
Oceanis 34 | Jean-Marie FINOT | 2008 | NAUTA Design | |
Oceanis 37 | Jean-Marie FINOT ; Pascal CONQ | 2007 | NAUTA Design | |
Oceanis 40 | Jean BERRET ; Olivier RACOUPEAU | 2006 | NAUTA Design | |
Oceanis 41 | Finot - Conq & Associés | 2011 | NAUTA Design | |
Oceanis 43 | Jean BERRET ; Olivier RACOUPEAU | 2006 | NAUTA Design | |
Oceanis 46 | Jean BERRET ; Olivier RACOUPEAU | 2006 | NAUTA Design | |
Oceanis 50 | Jean BERRET ; Olivier RACOUPEAU | 2005 | NAUTA Design | |
Oceanis 50 mk2 | Jean BERRET ; Olivier RACOUPEAU | 2009 | NAUTA Design | |
Oceanis 54 | Jean BERRET ; Olivier RACOUPEAU | 2008 | NAUTA Design | |
Oceanis 58 | Jean BERRET ; Olivier RACOUPEAU | 2009 | NAUTA Design | |
GENERATION 6[25] | ||||
Oceanis 31 | Finot - Conq | Nauta Design | ||
Oceanis 35 | Finot - Conq | Nauta Design | ||
Oceanis 38 | Finot - Conq | Nauta Design | ||
Oceanis 45 | Finot - Conq | Nauta Design | ||
Oceanis 48 | Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design | Nauta Design | ||
Oceanis 55 | Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design | Nauta Design | ||
Oceanis 60 | Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design | Nauta Design | ||
GENERATION 7[26] | ||||
Oceanis 30.1 | Finot - Conq | Nauta Design | ||
Oceanis 35.1 | Finot - Conq | Nauta Design | ||
Oceanis 38.1 | Finot - Conq | Nauta Design | ||
Oceanis 41.1 | Finot - Conq | Nauta Design | ||
Oceanis 46.1 | Finot - Conq | Nauta Design | ||
Oceanis 51.1 | Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design | Nauta Design | ||
Oceanis 55.1 | Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design | Nauta Design | ||
Oceanis Yacht 62 | Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design | Andreani Design | ||
Seascape
In 2018 Beneteau purchased Seascape[27] and rebrand it products under the Beneteau First brand.
Beneteau Powerboats Models
Swift Trawler Series
These are trawler yacht powerboats. The Swift Trawler 42 was the company's first trawler yacht and the first Beneteau powerboat to reach the U.S. Market.[28]
Outboard motorboats
These are outboard powered motorboats in three different models: Antares cabincruisers, Barracuda seafishing boats and Flyer consoleboats.
Notable boats or models
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