JEANNEAU history began in 1957 in Les Herbiers, France.The
first sailboat production started in 1964 with the
Alizé, that achieved a huge success.
In the ‘70s, the shipyard became a true leader in designing and manufacturing livable sailboats, with the amazing
Love Love and Sangria, while
in the ‘80s Jeanneau began its adventure in powerboat racing alongside the company Transports Graveleau, and it also created the JTA workshop (
Jeanneau Techniques Avancées) for the development of hi-tech racing prototypes.
Prestige line was born in
1989 and it marked the entrance of
Jeanneau in the luxury
Motor Yacht industry, with more than 2,500
Prestige models produced so far.
In the 90s,
Jeanneau joined the
Bénéteau Group, that also owns brands like:
- CNB for yachts between 60' and 94',
- Lagoon for catamarans,
- Montecarlo Yachts for motor yachts between 65' and 105'.
This is the time of Sun-Fast cruiser-racer line, with the launch of the
Sun Fast 52, while after 2000 the shipyard further consolidated its success with
Sun Odyssey models.In 2014,
Jeanneau introduced its boat larger than 60 feet,
the Jeanneau 64.Nowadays,
Jeanneau has extended its influence to the market of boats with inboard engines, with Leader, Velasco and NC lines.
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