Beneteau launched the Oceanis 47 and Oceanis 52 as next-generation cruising sailboats, and introduced the First 60 as the largest First model ever built. The brand also unveiled the Oceanis 37.1 with electric propulsion and the Swift Trawler 54 for enhanced autonomy.
Oceanis 47 — world-premiered at Boot Düsseldorf 2025
Oceanis 52 — world-premiered at Boot Düsseldorf 2025
First 60 — launched within the last 12 months
Oceanis 37.1 — premiered at Miami Boat Show 2024
Swift Trawler 54 — premiered at Miami Boat Show 2024
First 24 — worldwide debut in Rhode Island
First 18 — worldwide debut in Rhode Island
Frequently asked questions
Where are Beneteau boats built?
Mainly in France, where Beneteau has been based at Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie in the Vendee since 1884. A plant in Marion, South Carolina built boats for the American market from 1986 until it closed in 2020.
Who owns Beneteau?
Beneteau is the founding brand of Groupe Beneteau, the French boating group that also owns Jeanneau and the catamaran builder Lagoon. The group grew out of the family yard started by Benjamin Beneteau in 1884.
Can you charter a Beneteau yacht?
Yes. Beneteau sailboats, especially the Oceanis line, are a mainstay of charter fleets, and motor models such as the Gran Turismo and Swift Trawler are chartered in many cruising areas.
Beneteau has built boats at Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie on France's Vendee coast since 1884 and is today a major international producer of sail and motor yachts. The business began with wooden fishing boats and turned to leisure sailing in the 1960s. Its name also heads Groupe Beneteau, parent of Jeanneau and catamaran builder Lagoon.
Fishing boat origins in the Vendee
Benjamin Beneteau opened the yard in 1884 to build sailing trawlers, adding motor tuna boats early in the twentieth century. Pleasure boats took over in the 1960s, when fiberglass cruisers found a fast-growing market, and by the 1990s Beneteau had become the umbrella brand of Groupe Beneteau. For the American market, the company ran a plant in Marion, South Carolina that built more than 8,700 boats between 1986 and its closure in 2020.
Current sail and power ranges
Sailing ranges include the Oceanis and Oceanis Yacht cruisers, the First performance line with its smaller SE versions, and the Figaro. On the power side, Beneteau builds Gran Turismo sport cruisers, Flyer and Antares dayboats, and the Swift Trawler and Grand Trawler families for longer passages. The boats are built in series at the company's French plants.
Beneteau on the charter and used market
Large production runs mean deep secondhand supply, and charter fleets in most cruising regions run Beneteau sailboats, the Oceanis line above all. GetBoat carries Beneteau listings for both charter and purchase, alongside boats from sister brands Jeanneau and Lagoon.
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