Boat builder
Beneteau
France · founded 1884
The world's largest sailboat builder: Oceanis cruisers and First performance boats.
Build quality Volume production
Built in large numbers to a price: mostly polyester resin, often a moulded inner grid glued into the hull, cored decks. Good value, but check the grid bond and the deck core carefully.
Line-up by size
| Model | Length | Built | Boat type | Hull |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau First 20 | 20 ft · 6.1 m | 2010s– | Trailer Sailer / Pocket Cruiser | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Beneteau First 24 | 24 ft · 7.3 m | 2010s– | Sport Boat / One-Design Racer | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Beneteau Oceanis 30.1 | 30 ft · 9.1 m | 2020s– | Coastal Cruiser | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Beneteau Oceanis 31 | 31 ft · 9.4 m | 2000s–2010s | Coastal Cruiser | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 | 34 ft · 10.4 m | 2020s– | Coastal Cruiser | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Beneteau First 36 | 36 ft · 11.0 m | 2020s– | Performance Cruiser | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Beneteau Oceanis 37.1 | 37 ft · 11.3 m | 2020s– | Coastal Cruiser | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Beneteau Oceanis 42 | 42 ft · 12.8 m | 2026– | Coastal Cruiser | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Beneteau Oceanis 47 | 47 ft · 14.3 m | 2020s– | Coastal Cruiser | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Beneteau Oceanis 52 | 52 ft · 15.8 m | 2020s– | Bluewater Cruiser | Fibreglass (GRP) |
| Beneteau First 60 | 60 ft · 18.3 m | 2020s– | Performance Cruiser | Fibreglass (GRP) |