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, with its holding company (Groupe Beneteau) now also holding other prestige brands such as Jeanneau and its multihull subsidiary Lagoon in 1995.

Beneteau
Company typePublic
Euronext: BEN
IndustryBoat building
Founded1884 in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France
FoundersBenjamin Bénéteau, André Bénéteau, Annette Roux
Headquarters16 Boulevard de la Mer,
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
,
France
Key people
Jérome de Metz (CEO)
ParentGroupe Beneteau
Websitewww.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. However, they have one US plant in Marion, South Carolina, which produces boats for the American market and opened in 1986.[6] Since then, the factory has nearly doubled in size to about 250,000 square feet (23,000 m2). By May 2017, the Marion plant had built more than 8,700 boats.[7] The Marion plant was closed in September 2020 and production was moved to the existing facilities in France.[8]

Beneteau sailing models

Below is a list of Beneteau yacht models.

Early models
Name Designer Years No. built Notes
Guppy-1964Dinghy
Fletan-1966
Galion-1967
BaroudeurAndré Bénéteau1970
Piranha-1972
KerlouanAndré Bénéteau1972
CapelanAndré Bénéteau1972
Baroudeur MkIIAndré Bénéteau1973
CabochardAndré Bénéteau1973
EscapadeAndré Bénéteau1976
ChenapanAndré Bénéteau1976
Canot 3.90-1977Junk Rig
WizzJean-Marie Finot1981Two Person Dinghy
California 5.20André Bénéteau1982
California 4.70André Bénéteau1983
California 6.60André Bénéteau1983
California 5.50André Bénéteau1986
Beneteau Idylle 880[9]André Bénéteau1982
Beneteau Idylle 1050[10]André Bénéteau1985
Beneteau Idylle 1150[11]Jean Berret1983
Beneteau Idylle 1350[12]Germán Frers1984
Beneteau Idylle 1550[13]Germán Frers1985(also known as the Mooring 51)

One design racing
Sortable table
Name Designer Years No. built Notes
Mumm 36Bruce Farr1992European Builder
Beneteau 25 / Platu 25Bruce Farr1996European Builder
First Class 7Jean-Marie Finot; Jacques Fauroux1984Racer/Cruiser
First Class 7.5Jean-Marie Finot2003Racer
First Class 8Jean-Marie Finot; Jacques Fauroux1982
First Class 10Jean-Marie Finot; Jacques Fauroux1983
First Class 12Jean-Marie Finot1986
First Class EuropeJean-Marie Finot1989
First Class ChallengeJean-Marie Finot; Jean Berret1992
Beneteau FigaroJean-Marie Finot; Jean Berret1994
Beneteau Figaro 2Marc Lombard2002
Beneteau Figaro 3Van Peteghem – Lauriot Prévost2017–Present

Racer/cruiser - first series
First 25.7

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:[14][15]

Name Designer Years No. built Notes
GENERATION 1
First 18Groupe Finot1979
First 22Groupe Finot1978
First 24Jean-Marie Finot1983
First 25Jean-Marie Finot1980
First 26Jean-Marie Finot1984
First 27André Mauric1978
First 28Jean-Marie Finot1981
First 29Groupe Finot1984
First 30 & 30EAndré Mauric1977[16]
First 32Jean Berret1981
First 38Jean Berret1982
First 42Germán Frers1981
GENERATION 2
First 235Jean-Marie Finot1986
First 265Jean-Marie Finot1991
First 285Jean-Marie Finot1987
First 305Jean Berret1985
First 310Groupe Finot1990
First 325Jean Berret1984
First 345Jean Berret1984
First 375Jean Berret1985
First 405Jean Berret1986
First 435Germán Frers1985
First 456Germán Frers1983
First 51Germán Frers1987
GENERATION 3
First 32S5Jean Berret1988Philippe Starck
First 35S5Jean Berret1988Philippe Starck
First 35.7Jean Berret1992Philippe Starck
First 36S7Jean Berret1995Philippe Starck
First 38S5Jean Berret1989Philippe Starck
First 41S5Jean Berret1989Philippe Starck
First 42S7Bruce Farr1994Philippe Starck
First 45F5Bruce Farr1990Sergio PININFARINA
First 53F5Bruce Farr1990Sergio PININFARINA
GENERATION 4
First 210 SpiritJean-Marie Finot1992
First 211Groupe Finot1998
First 260 SpiritGroupe Finot1995
First 300 SpiritGroupe Finot1994
First 31.7Finot Conq et Associés1998
First 33.7Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design1996
First 36.7Farr Yacht Design2001
First 40.7Farr Yacht Design1997
First 44.7Farr Yacht Design2003
First 47.7Farr Yacht Design1999
GENERATION 5
First 21.7Groupe Finot2004
First 21.7SFinot Conq et Associés2007
First 25.7Jean-Marie Finot2004
First 27.7sGroupe Finot2002
First 34.7 (10R)Farr Yacht Design[17]2005
GENERATION 6
First 20Finot-Conq Architects
First 25Finot-Conq Architects
First 30Juan Yacht Design2010Nauta Design
First 35Farr Yacht Design[18]2008Nauta Design
First 40Farr Yacht Design[19]2007Nauta Design
First 45P. Briand Yacht Design2007
First 50P. Briand Yacht Design2006Veerle Battiau
GENERATION 7
First 53Biscontini Yacht Design2019–PresentStyling: 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
A Beneteau Oceanis 473 (47.3 feet)
View from a bosun's chair towards the ship decks of two slightly different Oceanis Clipper 411, from a height of around 15 m, the full mast height of the 41 feet (c. 12 m) long yacht. The photo was taken while a broken line running over the top of the mast had to be replaced during a sailing trip.
Name Designer Years No. built Notes
GENERATION 1 (Launched 1986-1991) [20]
Oceanis 320Philippe Briand1987
Oceanis 350Philippe Briand1985
Oceanis 370Philippe Briand1989
Oceanis 3901987[21]
Oceanis 430Philippe Briand1985
Oceanis 500Philippe Briand1987
GENERATION 2 (Launched 1991-1995)[22]
Oceanis 281Jean-Marie Finot1994
Oceanis 300Jean-Marie Finot1991
Oceanis 321Jean-Marie Finot1994
Oceanis 351 / 352Jean Berret; Olivier Racoupeau1993Armel Briand
Oceanis 400Jean-Marie Finot1992
Oceanis 440Bruce Farr1991
Oceanis 461Bruce Farr1995Armel Briand
Oceanis 50Bruce Farr1995Armel Briand
Oceanis 510Philippe Briand1992
GENERATION 3 (Launched 1993-2003)[23]
Oceanis 36CCJean Berret; Olivier Racoupeau1996Armel Briand
Oceanis 40CCJean-Marie Finot1994Armel Briand
Oceanis 42CCJean-Marie Finot2001
Oceanis 44CCBruce Farr1994Armel Briand
Oceanis 57Bruce Farr2002Franck Darnet Design
GENERATION 4 (Launched 1995-2008)[24]
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 523Jean-Marie Finot2004
GENERATION 5[25]
Oceanis 34Jean-Marie Finot2008Nauta Design
Oceanis 37Jean-Marie Finot; Pascal Conq2007Nauta Design
Oceanis 40Jean Berret; Olivier Racoupeau2006Nauta Design
Oceanis 41Finot - Conq & Associés2011Nauta Design
Oceanis 43Jean Berret; Olivier Racoupeau2006Nauta Design
Oceanis 46Jean Berret; Olivier Racoupeau2007Nauta Design
Oceanis 50Jean Berret; Olivier Racoupeau2005Nauta Design
Oceanis 50 mk2Jean Berret; Olivier Racoupeau2009Nauta Design
Oceanis 54Jean Berret; Olivier Racoupeau2008Nauta Design
Oceanis 58Jean Berret; Olivier Racoupeau2009Nauta Design
GENERATION 6[26]
Oceanis 31Finot - ConqNauta Design
Oceanis 35Finot - ConqNauta Design
Oceanis 38Finot - ConqNauta Design
Oceanis 45Finot - ConqNauta Design
Oceanis 48Berret Racoupeau Yacht DesignNauta Design
Oceanis 55Berret Racoupeau Yacht DesignNauta Design
Oceanis 60Berret Racoupeau Yacht DesignNauta Design
GENERATION 7[27]
Oceanis 30.1Finot - ConqNauta Design
Oceanis 35.1Finot - ConqNauta Design
Oceanis 38.1Finot - ConqNauta Design
Oceanis 41.1Finot - ConqNauta Design
Oceanis 46.1Finot - ConqNauta Design
Oceanis 51.1Berret Racoupeau Yacht DesignNauta Design
Oceanis 55.1Berret Racoupeau Yacht DesignNauta Design
Oceanis Yacht 62Berret Racoupeau Yacht DesignAndreani Design

Seascape

In 2018 Beneteau purchased Seascape[28] 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.[29]

Outboard motorboats

These are outboard powered motorboats in three different models: Antares cabin cruisers, Barracuda seafishing boats and Flyer console boats.

Notable boats or models
Beneteau 361

See also
  • List of sailboat designers and manufacturers
  • Jeanneau
  • Lagoon

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  18. "FYD | Beneteau First 35 (Design 622)".
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