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Where Are Beneteau Yachts Made?

Beneteau, a leading yacht-building company, has its main production facility in France, with five factories in the Vendée area. They also have a US plant in Marion, South Carolina, which produces boats for the American market. The factory opened in 1986 and has nearly doubled in size to about 250,000 square feet (23,000 m). The company is a major player in both the motorboat and sailing yacht markets. Its current collection of seafaring sailboats includes Beneteau and Jeanneau sailboats from 34 to 46 feet.

Beneteau started as a naval shipyard with a long family history in 1884 near the bridge on Quai des Greniers in the French port. The company has grown significantly since then, with all BENETEAU boats receiving their wood parts from a single dedicated facility in France. The company operates a boat production site in Cadillac, MI, and has 140 years of passion, audacity, and conquest transmission.

The Bénéteau family yard was built in a workshop fitted out by Beneteau in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, beside the joinery. The company has built approximately 50 Oceanis 46.1s in France since the models’ November 2018 debut. In 1984, Beneteau celebrated its centenary and the Group operated a boat production site in Cadillac, MI.

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Nice job, Tim. I would say your characterization of where Beneteau falls in the price/quality spectrum is spot on. Too many arm-chair sailors make overly broad statements about a particular manufacturer, especially in the age of social media. Within a brand of boat there can be quality variances between model lines, vintage and certainly between sizes in a model range based on the price point the boat was designed to, as you point out. Our 1985 Beneteau First 325 was a fast and comfortable boat and handled everything we threw at her. Our 1990 Jeanneau Voyage 12.50 (41 foot) was well built, had first rate hardware, a well thought out interior and was fun to sail. Our current 2005 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 54DS is considered by many to the be the best production boat made of all time in its size range. She’s fast (we’ve hit 11 knots), she’s incredibly comfortable, she’s got first rate systems and hardware, and she is a show-stopper when it comes to looks. In her history she has done the ARC Caribbean 1500 from Norfolk to the BVI’s 13 times and has done two trips to Bermuda. Those that stick up their noses at production boats need to be more open-minded.

I owned a 1994 Beneteau Oceanis 400 which occupied a berth at TRYC until 2003 when I moved to Victoria BC. I bought it new and while I had some minor cosmetic problems, I was quite satisfied. Courtship sailed on all of the great lakes except Superior. On the West Coast, she has done Desolation Sound and the environs many times. As you know, TRYC is a self-help club. I’ve hauled and launched more times than I can remember, raised and removed my mast on the same gin pole you use, and done all the maintenance you are demonstrating to your audience. So I knew this boat pretty well. I moved on to a power boat in 2009 and sold Courtship to a young couple from Vancouver. I spoke with them a few years ago and as far as I know, they continue to love her. My summary…great balance between price, quality, features, and reliability. I’ve given up boating now, but if I was looking to take the plunge again, I’d seriously consider a 40 footish Beneteau. To my eye, they’ve only become prettier as the years have passed. Enjoy seeing TRYC and so many boats I’ve known, including Lady K and my own Courtship in your articles. Keep up the good work.

I have a B 423 bought new 13 years ago. Had just about every option but Gen set installed. Had zero problems and found the quality very high. Toured the plant in Marion during the build and it was VERY impressive including the indoor lake with 3 Beneteaus floating and being sprayed from above to check for leaks. They have a guy sitting inside just perusal for leaks. I could go on and on about the quality. My friend did the Jimmy Cornel round the world rally in his First 45. Again no problems. I also sailed 1200 kn/ms from the Abacos to BIV in 6 1/2 days….averaged 184 knot miles per day or 7.69 knots average. We would triple reef at nights to slow her down. ( shipping containers are hard to see at night) One on the advantages of a ” production boat” is that they can in-fact refine the build to insure high quality with repetition. Unfortunately Beneteau have closed their plan in SC or I would suggest a tour. Not sure you got this review exactly correct. After sailing/racing ( including Antigua Race week ) for almost 50 years I would add a water maker to mine and sail her around the world except my first mate is getting to old. LOL

Had a Catalina and had a lot of fun with it. I now have Oceanus 321 and like it much better but it is much larger witch for me made the difference. I believe you are very correct when trying to add more to it such as batteries and other things. There are no convenient spot as there were on my Catalina. Good idea giving back ground of these boats. Keep them coming.

From 1997 production, Beneteau designed by Finot Conq, had added a new formula to their fiberglass and structurally, which was not just innovative but more durable for osmosis btw. Do not forget, all models are baked in autoclave, which rare other boats can afford. The same thing with the rudder, – it is made all from fiberglass, which is elastic and adds more features than any other production yacht, implementing as well in racing range boats. Roomy to the last millimeter, this can be found only on older models from 1998 to 2008. Beneteau is pushing in mast furling as many others. The reason is easy single handed mainsail raising. As this is the folks yacht, many will fit in losing a bit of performance in regards to easy handling. For those ones who are seeing other facts, such as simplicity especially in heavy weathers, there is always option to be quickly switched to the fully batten main sail. It should be a standard option from the beginning, – to have at least one winch on power. As it has been already mentioned, in case something happen to a single handed sailor, to be able to winch on a press of a button. Modification can be done sooner or later. In an era of commercialization, today’s “modern” design is a bit of a miss out, plastic and ugly, cheap furniture, foam mattresses, everything @ 90 degrees. One of the best features that brought the best among other things WAS the fore room with the toilet at the bow. This was unique to Beneteau, saves space and brings more privacy.

Well, better late than never I say! ‘Liked’, subscribed & now a simple (non-controversial) comment to keep the website bubbling up to those of us who LOVE cruising vessels of all sizes! I find Beneteau boats to be of similar quality as Jenneau, but- that’s my take. I’ve had similar experience with free floating bulkheads (stringers really), origami shelving that’s in the collapsed position, along with random squeaks, squeals & animal noises in both boats in a variety of lengths. I will say that there were some very advanced designs from all of these French based design/builders and I fell in love with some of the original designs. When discussing transatlantic or bluewater boats- these don’t make the top of the list. But, I have seen well sorted modifications that have created capable solutions. There is a younger couple here on YT who’ve done just that and I respect their investments, efforts & successful creation of a nice long range cruiser. But, your mileage may vary.

Great vid, but you left out a big part of the Beneteau story. In the 80’s German Frers designed the First series (42,435, 456, 51, etc.), and the pre-Oceanis “Idylle” cruisers of varying lengths. They were much more heavily built than later Beneteaus, with higher quality interiors. I own an ’85 First 435, it looks like a Frers Swan 44 or Swan 46 (no surprised, designed by the same person), only a trained eye can tell the difference. It blows away just about any modern cruising boat of the same length in light air, especially upwind. If I someone is in the market for a blue-water capable cruising boat today, I’d recommend taking a hard look at the Idylle 1350, or 1550, or an First model from the 80’s. They’re all very well designed and highly underrated boats.

I was impressed at the strength of a Beneteau in Expedition Evans when it struck a reef caused massive damage yet was able to keep sailing for a number of years. I suspect a lot of other boats would have sunk. On another subject swept back spreaders do not stop the boom swinging far enough forward it makes it difficult to sail dead downwind – when do you ever sail dead downwind? It’s slow and the boat is unstable any yacht sailing downwind cruising or racing will tack downwind and a swept back spreader will be fine.

Benneteaus are decent boats for what they are intended. You could go around the world in one. But for the Caribbean it’s ok. I prefer boats with an encapsulated keep and a proper bilge. My pet peeve with the new boats is simply the cheap finishing.looks good when new but I doubt in the longevity of the interiors. Loose floor boards, particle board to name a few. Also no bilge room. If you take on water, you will damage the interior as no room for water to stay below the floor. Hence simple repairs take much more money. As we all know, eventually you will have to do repairs and work. That said, the first line is a great racer cruiser. Bit to deep draft but manageable

This, with a little more work IE: filming some of what you talk about, has the potential to be huge. a resource for everyone looking to buy a boat. As well as brand and types, consider doing some focused on what can be expected buying a boat of a given age, ie, For 5 year old boats, for 40 year old boats etc. Show the critical points of a given boat and how to check it.

Good article. We have a Beneteau 41s5 1992… bought from previous one owner who bought a new B in 2015 and very disappointed in quality compared to the early/mid 90s boats. We’re a lot faster than other 40ft boats and having sailed in 40 kts winds and 5m seas (sails only) with an Amel Super Maramu (7.5T v 17+) buddy boat who was running its engine I’d testify as to the rigidity of boats pre 2000 certainly. Albeit on that crossing they were enjoying a chicken casserole and us cheese and crackers. But we got there first… ⛵️⛵️⛵️

I’m a sailor and former yacht broker with many years of sailing under my keel. I’ve owned two Beneteau’s, including a First Series and now have a 393 while getting ready for a jeanneau 479 and of course I’ve sailed hundreds of boats over the years. A well prepped Beneteau and crew can sail around the world. Are there better boats for the task? That depends on what you value and the level of your skills. What the article is also ignoring is that an Island Packet 40 will typically outweigh a Beneteau of the same size by 3000 lbs or more. The design goals are quite different and you’ll do a LOT more motoring on the IP. The reality is that the lines are blurred between production and semi custom in many respects. I can afford whatever boat I want, but I go with boats like Beneteau because they sail better than many other designs. The foolish thing to do is to run out and buy a heavier blue water design when you plan to do coastal cruising and day sailing. And BTW, most of the higher end boats are also production boats as well. The term has come to mean less and less, just like AMG’s engines, which are “hand built” are really no better than those assembled by robots. Production line technology is at a very high level and getting better every year. If you were a broker, you’d know that low production run “higher quality” vessels often have a LOT more problems because they simply lacked the delivery volume to find problems and work everything out. That fits quite a few prestigious brands with solid reputations.

Majority of all known sailboat today are production boats. Some are higher and some are lower production. Hi production boats are not less quality, on the opposite they have more constant quality, whatever is their standard. On the other end, low production or custom boats can have on the same model different quality standard, not necessarily bad but not equal. On production boat if there is a defect it can be pin pointed better and easier as the defect shows on all of the line, and proper recall can be addressed, as per the custom or low production you might have more doubt whether is a design or usage issue. Both are good in my opinion you just need a good survey.

Are you Aussie-descendant? Anyways, for the Cheeki Rafiki incident that happened in 2014, according to Sail-World.com, “previous groundings and subsequent repairs to its keel and matrix had possibly weakened the vessel’s structure where the keel was attached to the hull.” You can’t blame Beneteau though.

Tim, I followed you from Canada to the Bahamas and back and those articles were well done. I have owned five Beneteaus over the last 26 years and currently sail a pristine 1994 Beneteau Oceanis 370. You really missed the mark with this article. If you are going to produce articles about brands, do a heck of a lot more research, please. You can do a lot better than this.

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Beneteau Vs Jeanneau: Which is Better?

I want to start this article by saying that both Beneteau and Jeanneau produce fine boats built to high standards, and you can’t go wrong either way. However, in today’s article, we will take a closer look at both brands to determine each’s pros and cons and hopefully help you make up your mind when purchasing one. 

Beneteau offers a wide range of sailing boats in various sizes, from small boats such as the First 14 to bigger ones like the Oceanis Yacht 62. In their production line, there are power boats as well as sailboats ideal for both leisure boating and sports events. Beneteau is a reputable brand to be reckoned with as far as international boating standards are concerned. Their boats have won famous international races such as Fastnet, Sydney Hobart, and the Middle Sea Race.

The Beneteau group acquired Jeanneau in 1995, so Beneteau and Jeanneau boats are essentially the same brand with some differences in how the two of them do things. Jeanneau produces luxurious and timeless boats by architects with a world-class reputation between 33 feet (like the Sun Odyssey 349) and 64 feet (like the Jeanneau 64 ). Their boats are famous for their comfort, sportiness, and sheer luxury. Jeanneau is famous for making their customers’ comfort a top priority, and personally, I like the timeless design.

Beneteau Vs Jeanneau – Overall Built Quality

According to my personal experience, an interview that I did with a boat surveyor and an online independent boat owners review group, there have been subtle choices of the Jeanneau newer models having a stronger build than the previous Beneteau boats. This is because the Jeanneau’s hull is built using the glassed-in stringers and floors and won’t come unglued. On the other hand, Beneteau has a dropped in moulded pan model. The glassed-in grid system is superior to the glued-in liner system.

Besides that and a few other variations on different architectural approaches, the overall built quality is typically the same, and many of their boats are even produced in the same factories.

Beneteau boats are often made for charter and the family market, with design towards more roomy interiors and bigger, more comfortable cabins and galley. This means more storage in the cabins and roomier bathrooms. Jeanneau boats, however, perform better as cruisers. They point well, do not often creak and slam, and are lovely sailors that ride well with the wind. The keels are robust, and these features culminate to make them better under sail. Still, even though their interior has enough space and provides comfort, they come second to the Beneteau in that aspect.

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Jeanneau has promised and delivered its customers on an international scale peace of mind concerning their cherished Jeanneau boats. With an extended general warranty which was moved up from 2 years to 3 years, customers can boldly cruise wherever on earth and never need to worry if the part they are sailing in voids their warranty or not. They have a 5-year blister warranty on hull blistering thanks to the new material resin they now use as a barrier coat. The 7-year warranty covers all Jeanneau boats’ structure exclusively, which means that all deck and hull repairs with regards to manufacturing defects as recognized by technical services are covered under this 7-year warranty package. What’s so much more is that this 7-5-3 warranty is transferable upon the boat’s resale to future owners. So, the Jeanneau warranty can still cover a second-hand buyer, which helps with the resale of your boat.

The Beneteau group parts and labor warranty for replacing any defective parts as detected by professional technicians in the department is offered. This will last for 3 years following the delivery of your purchased boat. Then similarly to Jeanneau, they also offer a 7-year structural warranty that will cover the expenses of any fault that is deemed by your dealer’s diagnosis to be the manufacturer’s fault. This period of 7 years starts counting following the purchase of a new boat from any authorized retail outlets.

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Architects and Designers

Beneteau first did architectural work with an outsider in 1975. This collaboration produced the First 30, and since then, Beneteau crafts have been boats to reckon with at sea. Today Beneteau continues to partner with seasoned architects to make the best naval crafts. These architects go to great lengths to make real innovative stuff. Some of these well-known architects and their companies are Pierangelo Andreani of ANDREANI DESIGN, a designer and an architect; Jean Berret & Olivier Racoupeau of BERRET-RACOUPEAU DESIGN; Robert Biscontini of BISCONTINI YACHT DESIGN, who doubles as a Naval architect and a designer. These renowned companies and men have been and are behind the architectural structure and design of Beneteau crafts.

Jeanneau has worked out something similar to the Beneteau in line with their design department. Their boats are distinguished by their elegance, with constant innovation drawn in by the crème-de-la-crème in the naval architecture niche. Together with the well-tempered execution of the Jeanneau project teams, these designs help to achieve the attractive and easy to handle boats they are well-known for. Some of their architectural designers include Daniel Andrieu of ANDRIEU YACHT DESIGN; Vittorio Garroni, CEO of GARRONI DESIGN; Marc Lombard of MARC LOMBARD DESIGN; and Andrew Winch of WINCH DESIGN.

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Beneteau’s revolutionary Dock & Go System is a kind innovation in the boating world that eliminates the worry of manually maneuvering your watercraft into a dock and providing a solution to the cumbersome task of having to handle your boat in close quarters. The new Beneteau boats come with a joystick that synchronizes a pivoting saildrive base and bow thruster. The Dock & Go system combines the engine’s assistance and bow thruster to give the same thrust both astern and ahead. It is also compatible with feathering/folding propellers, which helps optimize a yacht’s thrust for all-around maneuverability.

Jeanneau partnered with the ZF Marine Industries group to create a similar Dock & Go System, one which allows a joystick to direct the boat to whichever direction within a 360 degrees angle just with the push of a button. They named this system the 360⁰ docking, a name culled from the directions. This system can move the boat at the desired speed for an easy and fulfilled experience. Subsequent models of boats were released after the innovation came fully equipped with it.

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Building Materials

As for building materials, the Beneteau group uses resin and balsa core to build their hull. Balsa core is a sandwich laminated between the inner and outer fiberglass material. This balsa core permits resin quantity reduction in each hull constituent while still maintaining the desired structural strength. Resin constituent reduction in the hull means lighter weight and better sailing. It can also make the boat go faster. Balsa core is infamous for high resistance, noise reduction, and insulation. Wood for their boats is reportedly purchased from only certified and controlled sources who cut with the good of the ecosystem at heart. Alpi Wood seems to be their favorite choice, and why wouldn’t it be? Alpi Wood perfectly suits timber for marine products and is definitely a renewable resource.

Jeanneau makes their modern monohull using the vacuum resin infusion molding technique, and they also use something similar when they make the deck. This is implemented to control weight and also to create a quality finish. No wonder Jeanneau boat owners always have some scintillating (no matter how subtle or little) to say about their boats finishing. They have also been making use of fiberglass to make their hulls since 1958 and because this material is just as -if not more- reliable as wood which has been the preferred choice of building material.

They use this fiberglass technology known as an infusion to make hulls for bigger boats. Infusion is where they lay up dry fiberglass cloth in the mold and enclose it in a vacuum with a plastic film. Then they pour the resin to seep in and seed the entire cloth. The result is an overall weight reduction and optimization of the resin quantity to increase the strength and resistance of each piece produced.

Beneteau Vs Jeanneau – Final Thoughts

Much, yet not enough, has been said about these two innovative boat brands, and this is because there are so many good things to say about both Beneteau and Jeanneau. Because both brands are basically the same company, many similarities have arisen in the course of our comparison. Not to worry, though, because both brands are constant award winners in races and yearly awards and what is more important is that their owners are the proudest to own them. 

Personally, although I believe that Beneteau boats are nice and comfortable and sail reasonably well, Jeanneau boats are better as they feel and sail like proper sailboats. Jeanneau boats point well, sail better and don’t creek as much or slam as hard. Also, keel fittings feel more robust and feel better-built all around.

Pro Tip:  If you are torn between buying a Jeanneau or a Beneteau sailboat but are unsure which one you should go for, then I strongly suggest that you charter each of the boats for at least a week. That way, you will find out which boat fits your needs better and which one you like better. That way, you can avoid making an expensive mistake.

Peter is the editor of Better Sailing. He has sailed for countless hours and has maintained his own boats and sailboats for years. After years of trial and error, he decided to start this website to share the knowledge.

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Groupe-Beneteau Announces Reopening of South Carolina Production Facility

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Groupe-Beneteau is pleased to announce that they have reopened their production facility in Marion, South Carolina, as of Monday, May 4, 2020. The plant had been closed for several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company has elected to implement a gradual restart to make it easier to comply with the CDC, South Carolina’s State Laws, and corporate policies.

“Groupe-Beneteau has put many protective measures in place, keeping each employee’s safety at the forefront of importance.” says Yannick Madiot, COO.

“We have special stations set up for truck drivers and other suppliers to enter the property and before our doors open on Monday morning, each employee will have been issued their PPE (personal protective equipment) including face mask, and personal bottles of hand sanitizer. In addition, we have constructed specially designed hygiene stations which are located throughout the production floor.”

BGM (Groupe-Beneteau Manufacturing) opened its doors in 1986 for the sole purpose of producing cruising sailboats for the North American market. Today, the facility is building both Beneteau and Jeanneau sailboats from 34 to 46 feet.

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40 years of iconic  brand heritage. The signature features of the FIRST range have not changed since its conception in 1977 – these boats have always been designed for  sailors  who enjoy club racing as much as cruising, joining them into one cohesive product line, the proverbial  best  of both worlds. Today, BENETEAU takes another step in this direction with the launch of the new FIRST range.  These boats offer simplicity, performances, and comfortable interiors and cockpits geared towards daysailing and coastal cruising. Renewing the competition spirit of the brand, they represent a true adaptation to the  needs and expectations  of the widest variety of sailors.

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We built our first sailboats over 138 years ago and many things have changed since then. The oak we once relied on has been replaced with strong but lightweight resin and carbon fiber. Where canvas once caught the wind, now it’s Kevlar and Vectran. We’ve transformed dark, confining salons and cabins into bright, open living spaces. And the list of innovations in hull design and navigation continues to grow at a rapidly increasing pace.

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Knowing what to keep and what to change – that’s why BENETEAU continues to set the bar in sailing.

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Oceanis is our range of long-distance, blue water cruisers and for years has set the standard for sailboat design and construction. With a hull that is a marvel in hydrodynamics, Oceanis delivers superior performance while providing stability and safety under sail. Despite her strong sea legs, she doesn’t sacrifice luxury and comfort. You can choose your layout based on different configurations below deck and also have your choice of interior finishes. Your Oceanis will be a joy to sail and be your home away from home.

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BENETEAU is also there to help you buy a top-quality boat. The OCEANIS Yacht line delivers  luxury sailing yachts  that satisfy this requirement perfectly. The line comprises two luxury craft of over 50 feet, designed by renowned architects and designers. 

FIRST: ICONIC PERFORMANCE SAILING

 Our 7th generation of the First range offers you the experience of pure sailing joy while staying true to our standards for safety and stability. She is lightweight with a streamlined design, making her highly adaptable to whatever the wind and water have in store. The First is fast but forgiving, spicy but safe – perfect for the thrill-seeking novice or seasoned competitive sailor alike.

FIRST SE: HIGH PERFORMANCE YACHTS

First SE - Seascape Edition encourages and empowers sailors to expand their comfort zone by joining competitive one-design racing and adventure sailing. It grows a community of owners linked by shared values and a drive to strengthen their sailing skills. Whether owners are racing against others in one-design classes or are engaging in adventure sailing, the First SE connects them to the elements and helps them experience nature in the most authentic way.

FIGARO: OFFSHORE AND PROFESSIONAL RACING

A marvel in racing innovation, the Figaro BENETEAU 3 is the first production foiling one-design monohull to ever grace the seas. Designed in collaboration between BENETEAU and Van Peteghem Lauriot-Prévost (the architects of the last two Vendée Globe winners), her greatest and most visible feature is the inverted foiling system created to reduce drift and improve the righting moment without increasing movement. The Figaro BENETEAU 3’s radical design makes her the logical choice when winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.

SAILING YACHTS SAILING THE FIVE OCEANS 

This diversity has led to the BENETEAU brand being represented on all the world’s seas. But wherever they are, BENETEAU boats are easily recognizable for their taut lines, innovative design, robustness and performance. No doubt this will continue, since BENETEAU is constantly reinventing itself to provide ever more enjoyable, high performing, safe and user-friendly recreational craft. BENETEAU achieves this by making the most of current and future innovations such as ship control, dock and go, foils, etc.

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