Who builds Jeanneau?

Groupe Beneteau
Groupe Beneteau has a long history of building boats in America going back 30 years with the opening of the factory in Marion, SC in 1986. But up until now, US production has been reserved for only the Beneteau and Jeanneau sailboats.

Where are Jeanneau boats made?

Visit the Jeanneau shipyard in Vendée – France | Jeanneau.

What is a Jeanneau boat?

A boat builder for over 60 years, Jeanneau remains at the forefront of marine innovation, offering 11 sailboats, from 10 to 20 metres (33 to 64 feet), to suit every style. Designed by great naval architects, each sailboat launched by the brand benefits from indisputable worldwide renown.

Are Jeanneau and Beneteau the same company?

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.

Is Jeanneau French?

Jeanneau is a French boatyard in Les Herbiers, in the Vendée département, which has produced yachts since 1957. It was founded by Henri Jeanneau, a hardware store owner, who began by producing power boats. Jeanneau specializes in monohulls, but it created a specialist multihull line, Lagoon catamarans.

What boats are made in Cadillac Michigan?

Based in Cadillac, Rec Boat Holdings makes Four Winns, Glastron, Wellcraft and Scarab power boats. The company has annual sales of about $150 million and employs 475 people.

Are Jeanneau Power boats good?

They are stylish and elegant, yet practical and comfortable. According to online reviews, the handling is smooth and performance is strong, but naturally, the best way to experience this is to schedule a water test (formerly known as Sea Trials) with the local Jeanneau dealer, InterMarine Boat Sales.

What are Jeanneau boats made from?

Henri Jeanneau’s first boats in 1957 were wooden outboard motor-powered dinghy designs. He quickly moved to producing boats from fiberglass and by 1960 his motorboats, including the Jeanneau Sea-bird, were made from this new material, followed by the first sailboats in 1964.

Is Jeanneau a good brand?

Is Jeanneau a blue water boat?

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 For a boat focused on the needs of the lucrative charter market, the Sun Odyssey 49 has proved a remarkably adept bluewater cruiser.

Where are Beneteau built?

France
Production. The main production facility is in France with five factories in the Vendée area of France. However they have one US plant producing boats for the America’s market in Marion, South Carolina which opened in 1986; since then the factory has nearly doubled in size to about 250,000 square feet (23,000 m2).

Who owns Four Winns boat?

Today, Four Winns remains in Cadillac, but it is owned by the French boat company Groupe Beneteau.