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In 1884 Benjamin Beneteau founded the Beneteau boatyard at Croix-de-Vie, France to build sailing trawlers. In that same year, the first Beneteau boats are put to sea.
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Established: 1884
Located: U.S. factory in Marion, South Carolina
Construction: Fiberglass
Category: Sailboats
Worth Noting: Beneteau produces twice as many sailboats as their nearest competitor.
In 1884 Benjamin Beneteau founded the Beneteau boatyard at Croix-de-Vie, France to build sailing trawlers. In that same year, the first Beneteau boats are put to sea.
Eighty years later, in 1964 Annette Benneteau Roux and her brother, Andre' Beneteau, diversify the company with the introduction of fiberglass sailing yachts. With the introduction of the Fletan and the Guppy, Beneteau takes part in the 1965 Paris Boat Show for the first time, and its reputation for building seaworthy pleasure boats grows.
As demand grows internationally, Beneteau opens a state-of-the-art production facility in Marion, South Carolina in 1986. Within four years, Beneteau is one of the top three sailboat manufacturers in America.