BENETEAU Boat User Manual page 2

For more than a century, the Beneteau family has been building boats. In the
beginning, we built commercial fishing boats that were as robust as the fisherman who
sailed on them. These boats ventured out to sea no matter what the weather, because
their owners relied on them for their livelihood. These craft were built to last; like
today's Beneteau's.
At Beneteau the sea is at the roots of our family tree. This is a story of love,
commitment and long-standing tradition. From my grandfather to his descendants who
operate the company today, we have always been innovative. Yet despite this constant
quest for innovation, we have always built boats that are strong. Times have changed,
composites have replaced oak, sailing has become a sport, but the sea has remained
unchanged, and the sea will always demand the best.
I have always remained true to my family's philosophy of building strength into our
products. I will always strive to keep the edge that my ancestors gained on the rest of
the boating industry. By giving free rein to innovative talents, constantly improving
building techniques, testing every idea in the most severe conditions, our boats will
continue to evolve and to improve.
When you are a leader you must show the way. As the world leader in sailboat
building, Beneteau will continue to lead the way for pleasure boating in the future.
BENETEAU HISTORY
Annette Roux
Chief Executive Officer
Chantiers Beneteau, S.A., France