April 9, 2023

Beneteau New Web Site

Beneteau headlining brand of Groupe Beneteau and one of the most popular production boat builders updates its global web showroom. Beneteau was founded 1884 in Vendee by fully qualified ship builder Benjamin Beneteau, who sets up a boat yard with the family name building trawlers for fisherman. 24 years pass and as any builder who beats the age of time Benjamin sets provocation in motion when in 1910 he builds the first engine boat called "Vainqueur des Jaloux", Conqueror of the Jealous in English which sets a lot of drama and also gets accused this is scaring the fish away. In 1928 Andre Beneteau son of Benjamin takes over yard management duties, and two years later he shows the way forward building "Le Jeannot" a faster design trawler which he christens Poursuivante, translated in English to Pursuer. It is 1945 the ending of World War II, which prompts Vendee and the fishing fleet of the area needing a total rebuild, and Andre pursues his creativity by presenting the first trawler boats with bridges. This is followed in 1955 with more tuna fisherman thinking creating the first live bait storage. In 1964 the third generation Beneteau boat builders Annette Beneteau Roux, brother Andre, and husband Louis-Claude Roux take the helm pursuing the road into recreational boats and the use of fiberglass as a building material. A year later passes and Beneteau exhibits for the first time at the Paris boat show presenting the Peches Promenade concept of fishing pleasure boats. 1967 Beneteau follows more its production instincts launching the Forban and Galion models which achieve great success and are followed by another break through of Baroudeur a pleasure cruiser with living aboard comfort. 1973 sees Andre Beneteau responsible for design present the 32 Evasion first two masted yacht from the brand, and two years later this is followed by what the critics call one of his best projects the Astroblade. Between this in 1974 Beneteau launches a still today model range, its first planning motor boat the Antares, and in 1976 the 30 First designed by Andre Mauric is presented. This also marking a line which is still as at today existent. 1981 sees designer German Frers present the 42 First, recognized at the time as one of the most stable sailboats. In 1982 Beneteau is recognized as the largest production boat builder of the time. A century has passed since its founding in 1984 and Beneteau goes public on the Paris stock exchange. This is followed by more production facilities two years later when Beneteau opens a new building plant in Marion, South Carolina USA. 1987 sees the launch of another line with the Oceanis designed by Philippe Briand, and another innovative 35.5 First with project by Philippe Starck and Jean Berret is launched. In 1992 Groupe Beneteau is founded today featuring twelve boat building brands: Beneteau, Jeanneau, Lagoon, Prestige, CNB, Monte Carlo Yachts, 2014 acquired Four Winns, Glastron, Wellcraft, Scarab all USA brands, and in 2018 Delphia from Poland and Seascape from Slovenia. Beneteau current line up features a total eight different ranges of sailing, motor cruisers, and motor yachts; which start with the First 14 and go up to the Grand Trawler 62. The motorboat lines are the following; Flyer, Antares Gran Turismo, and Swift Trawler. The smallest motor boat is the Flyer 6, going up to the 2022 launched Grand Trawler 62. Beneteau new web site takes you around with the following buttons; Sailing Yachts, Motorboats, Services, Beneteau, Events, News, and Dealers. Beneteau is also present in Social Media with links at the bottom of the page taking you to its Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter pages.
Production History (motorboats only); 
Flyer 54 
Flyer 56 
Flyer 64 
Sunday 4.00 
Sunday 4.40 
Sunday 5.50
Sunday 6.60
Flyer 5.60 Open
Flyer 5.70 Open
Flyer 5.70 Cabin
Flyer 6.60 Cabin
Flyer 6.60 Open
Antares 6.50 1970-82
Antares 7.50 1978-
Flyer 47 1980-
Californie 5.20 1980-92
Antares 6.40 1983-90
Antares 8.60 1986-
Antares 5.60 1987-
Flyer Serie 5 1987-
Antares 11.20 1987-
Antares 8.00 1986-
Antares 7.30 1987-
Antares 10.20 1989-
Antares 6.80 1990-
Flyer F1 11.41m 1990-
Flyer Serie 6 1990-
Flyer Serie 7 1990-
Flyer Serie 10 Grand Prix 1990-92
Flyer Serie 8 1991-
Antares 8.05 1991-
Antares 6.05 1992-
Flyer 8 Grand Prix 1992-
Flyer 11 Grand Prix 1992-
Antares 6.55 1994-
Californie 5.80 1994-
Flyer 5 Grand Prix 1994-98
Antares 550 Calanque 1995-
Antares Serie 8 1995-
Californie 4.40 1995-
Flyer 9 Grand Prix 1995-
Antares 9.05 1996-2002
Flyer Viva 7.80 1996-
Ombrine 500 WA 1996-
Antares 500 Calanque 1997-
Antares Serie 6 1997-
Antares Serie 7 1997
Ombrine 700 1997-2000
Antares 6.20 1997-2007
Flyer Viva 5.80 1998-
Ombrine 550 WA 1998-2002
Antares 4.50 HB 1999-
Antares 9.20 1999-2002
Flyer Viva 6.80 1999-
Ombrine 630 1999-
Ombrine 900 1999-
Ombrine 960 2000-03
Antares 7.60 2000-07
Antares 10.80 2000-08
Flyer Viva 9.20 2002-
Ombrine 800 2002-
Flyer 650 wa 2002-06
Antares Serie 9 2003-08
Flyer 550 Cabin 2003-
Ombrine 801 2003-
Ombrine 1001 2003-
Antares 13.80 2003-08
Antares 9.80 2003-09
Antares 650 HB 2004-06
Antares 12 2004-10
Swift Trawler 42 2004-10
Flyer 12 Cabin 2005-09
Antares 620 HB 2006-
Flyer 701 2006-
Antares 8.8 2006-
Flyer 750 WA 2006-
Monte Carlo 37 2006-09
Antares 6 2007-
Antares 6 Fishing 2007-
Flyer 750 Open 2007-
Monte Carlo 32 2007-10
Swift Trawler 52 2007-12
Flyer 750 Sundeck 2007-13
Flyer 550 Open 2007-14
Antares 7 2008-
Antares 700 Fishing 2008-
Monte Carlo 27 2008-
Antares 11 2008-12
Antares 750 HB 2009-11
Monte Carlo 47 2009-11
Flyer 850 Sundeck 2009-15
Swift Trawler 34 2009-16 (411) includes 34 S
Monte Carlo 47 Fly 2009-11
Antares 30 2009-18
Monte Carlo 42 2010-11
Flyer 750 Cabrio 2010-12
Flyer Gran Turismo 38 2010-14
Flyer 500 Open 2010-14
Flyer 550 Cabrio 2010-14
Flyer 650 Cabin 2010-14
Flyer 650 Cabrio 2010-14
Swift Trawler 34 S 2010-16 (411) *includes standard Swift Trawler 34
Antares 42 2010-17
Antares 8.80 2011-15
Flyer Gran Turismo 34 2011-18
Antares 8S 2011-19
Swift Trawler 44 2011-19
Antares 32 2011-17
Flyer 500 Sun Deck 2011-
Flyer Gran Turismo 44 2011-15
Flyer Gran Turismo 49 Fly 2011-16
Flyer 550 Sun Deck 2012-15
Barracuda 7 2012
Swift Trawler 50 2012-
Flyer 650 Open 2013-14
Flyer 650 Sundeck 2013-14
Barracuda 9 2013-16
Gran Turismo 49 2013-16
Antares 5.80 2013-17
Antares 6.80 2013-17
Antares 7.80 2013-17
Antares 30 S 2013-18
Antares 36 2013-19
Barracuda 7 2013-20
Flyer 6.6 Sportdeck 2014-
Flyer 6.6 Spacedeck 2015-
Gran Turismo 40 2015-20
Flyer 5.50 Spacedeck 2016-
Swift Trawler 30 2016-
Flyer 5.5 Sundeck 2016-19
Flyer 8.8 Spacedeck 2016-19
Flyer 8.8 Sundeck 2016-19
Barracuda 8 2016-20
Gran Turismo 46 2016-21
Flyer 7.7 Spacedeck 2016-
Flyer 7.7 Sportdeck 2016-
Flyer 7.7 Sundeck 2016-
Flyer 6.6 Sundeck 2017-
Gran Turismo 50 2017-
Barracuda 6 2017-20
Barracuda 9 2017-20
Antares 7 2017-
Swift Trawler 35 2017-
Flyer 8 Spacedeck 2018-
Flyer 8 Sundeck 2018-
Gran Turismo 50 Sportfly 2018-
Swift Trawler 47 2019-
Swift Trawler 41 2019-
Swift Trawler 41 Sedan 2019-
Gran Turismo 36 2020-
Gran Turismo 32 2020-
Antares 8 2021-
Gran Turismo 41 2021-
Gran Turismo 45 2022-
Grand Trawler 62 2022-

2 comments:

  1. You forgot they acquired Polish Delphia and Slovenian Seascape (now small First line boats) last year... :/

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