Beneteau Boats & Yachts

Brand Introduction

Beneteau is a French yacht builder founded in 1884, originally specialising in wooden fishing boats. Benjamin Bénéteau, the founder of the brand, came from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, a small boatbuilding town in the west of France, which is still the core of Beneteau's production. Over the course of more than a century, Beneteau has evolved from a family-run workshop into a globally recognised yachting group with two core product lines, sailboats and powerboats. Beneteau's sailing yachts, best represented by the Oceanis range, are designed with a focus on seakeeping ability and owner comfort, ideal for those planning long distance sailing or family trips. On the powerboat side, the Antares and Swift Trawler ranges are geared more towards the owner who prefers offshore cruising, with a focus on manoeuvrability and fuel efficiency.