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Group Finot is a French boat design company based in
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. Founded by Jean-Marie Finot, the company specializes in the design of
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s. The company also collaborates with designer Pascal Conq as ''Groupe Finot - Conq'', based in
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, France.


History

The company was founded by Finot in 1969 when he designed his first boat, the
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Quarter Ton class champion Ecume de Mer (''Sea Foam'') that was built by Chantier Malliard. By 2017 the company had designed 61 boats for
Beneteau Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
, their biggest customer. The first design for Beneteau was in 1978.


Boats

Summary of boats designed by Group Finot, by year: * Ecume De Mer 1968 * Jenneau Folie Douce 1970 * Brise De Mer 31 1970 * Brise De Mer 31 (LC) 1970 * Passatore 1971 * Comet 910 1971 * Grand Soleil 34 (Finot) 1972 *
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1972 * Fleur De Mer 1972 * Comet 801 1972 * Reve De Mer 1972 * Gouteron Chergui 1973 * Fastnet 34 1973 *
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1973 * Jenneau Brin De Folie 1975 * Yamaha 29 1975 *
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1975 * Comet 850 1977 *
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1977 *
Comet 800 A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process that is called outgassing. This produces a visible atmosphere or coma, and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena ...
1978 * Beneteau First 22 1978 * Beneteau First 18 1978 *
Beneteau First 25 SK Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
1979 *
Comet 1000 A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process that is called outgassing. This produces a visible atmosphere or coma, and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena ...
1979 * Comet 111 1979 *
Comet 701 A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process that is called outgassing. This produces a visible atmosphere or coma, and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena ...
1979 * Beneteau First 25 1979 *
Comet 700 A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process that is called outgassing. This produces a visible atmosphere or coma, and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena ...
1980 *
Comet 910 Plus A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process that is called outgassing. This produces a visible atmosphere or coma, and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena ...
1980 * Comet 14 1980 *
Beneteau First 28 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
1980 * Wegu 701 (Finot) 1980 *
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1981 * Beneteau First 24 1982 * Beneteau First Class 8 1982 * Comet 30 1982 *
Beneteau First Class 10 The Beneteau First Class 10 is a French sailboat that was designed by Jean Marie Finot of Groupe Finot and Jacques Fauroux as a racer/ cruiser and first built in 1982. Production The design was built by Beneteau in France between 1982 and 1 ...
1982 *
Comet 13 A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process that is called outgassing. This produces a visible atmosphere or coma, and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena ...
1982 *
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1982 * Comet 1050 1983 *
Beneteau First 29 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
1983 *
Beneteau First Class 7 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
1983 *
Beneteau 1 Ton The Beneteau 1 Ton, also called the Beneteau First 40 Evolution, is a French sailboat that was designed by Groupe Finot, Jean Berret and Jacques Fauroux as an International Offshore Rule One Ton class racer and first built in 1983. The desi ...
1983 *
Comet 28 Race A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process that is called outgassing. This produces a visible atmosphere or coma, and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena ...
1984 *
Comet 15 A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process that is called outgassing. This produces a visible atmosphere or coma, and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena ...
1984 * Beneteau First 26 1984 * Comet 860 1984 * Beneteau First 285 1985 * Beneteau First Class 12 1985 *
Comet 383 A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process that is called outgassing. This produces a visible atmosphere or coma, and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena ...
1985 *
Comet 11 Plus A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process that is called outgassing. This produces a visible atmosphere or coma, and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena ...
1985 *
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1985 * Beneteau First 235 SK 1986 *
Comet 301 A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process that is called outgassing. This produces a visible atmosphere or coma, and sometimes also a tail. These phenomena ...
1986 * Beneteau First 235 1986 * Comet 375 1987 *
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1987 *
Beneteau First Class Europe Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
1989 * Grand Soleil 38 (Finot) 1990 *
Beneteau First 310 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
1990 * Beneteau First 265 1990 *
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1990 *
Beneteau Oceanis 400 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
1991 * Beneteau Oceanis 300 1991 * Beneteau First 260 Spirit 1994 *
Beneteau First 300 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
1994 *
Beneteau Oceanis 400 CC Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
1995 * Beneteau Oceanis 281 1995 * Beneteau Oceanis 321 1995 *
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1996 * Cybelle 325 1997 *
Beneteau Oceanis 411 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
1997 * Beneteau First 210 1998 *
Beneteau First 211 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
1998 *
Beneteau 311 The Beneteau 311, also called the Oceanis 311 and Oceanis 311 Clipper, is a French sailboat that was designed by Groupe Finot as a cruiser and first built in 1997 as a 1998 model year. The design was also sold as the Stardust 311 for the ya ...
1998 *
Beneteau Oceanis 311 The Beneteau 311, also called the Oceanis 311 and Oceanis 311 Clipper, is a French sailboat that was designed by Groupe Finot as a cruiser and first built in 1997 as a 1998 model year. The design was also sold as the Stardust 311 for the ya ...
1998 *
Beneteau Oceanis 311 LKTR Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
1998 * Beneteau First 31.7 1998 *
Beneteau Oceanis 331 The Beneteau 331 is a French sailboat that was designed by Group Finot/Conq for cruising and first built in 1999. The Beneteau 331 has also been marketed as the Oceanis 331, Oceanis Clipper 331 and Moorings 332. The design replaced the Oce ...
1999 *
Moorings 332 The Beneteau 331 is a French sailboat that was designed by Group Finot/Conq for cruising and first built in 1999. The Beneteau 331 has also been marketed as the Oceanis 331, Oceanis Clipper 331 and Moorings 332. The design replaced the Oce ...
1999 *
Beneteau 331 The Beneteau 331 is a French sailboat that was designed by Group Finot/Conq for cruising and first built in 1999. The Beneteau 331 has also been marketed as the Oceanis 331, Oceanis Clipper 331 and Moorings 332. The design replaced the Oce ...
1999 * Giro 34 1999 * Open 5.00 2000 * Beneteau 473 2000 * Beneteau Oceanis 473 2000 * Aerodyne 35 2000 * Beneteau 523 2001 * Beneteau Oceanis 323 2001 *
Beneteau 323 The Beneteau 323 is a French sailboat that was designed by Jean Marie Finot and Pascal Conq of Group Finot/Conq and first built in 2001. The Beneteau 323 was also marketed as the Beneteau Oceanis 323, as well as the Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 3 ...
2001 *
Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 523 The Beneteau 523, also called the Oceanis 523, is a French sailboat that was designed by Groupe Finot as a cruiser and first built in 2001. With a list of optional equipment as standard, it was sold as the Oceanis Clipper 523. Production The ...
2001 * Pogo 2 2001 * Beneteau First 27.7 2002 *
Beneteau 423 The Beneteau 423, also called the Oceanis 423, is a French sailboat that was designed by Groupe Finot as a cruiser and first built in 2002. With a list of optional equipment as standard it is called the Oceanis Clipper 423. The design repla ...
2002 *
Beneteau 31 The Beneteau 31 is a French sailboat, that was designed by Groupe Finot and first built in 2002. Production The design was built by Beneteau in France, but it is now out of production. Design The Beneteau 31 is a small recreational keelboat ...
2002 *
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2002 * Cigale 14 2003 * Beneteau 42 CC 2003 * Beneteau Oceanis 42 CC 2003 * Beneteau First 25.7 2004 * Pogo 10.50 2005 * Pogo 40 2005 * Beneteau 37 2006 * Beneteau Oceanis 31 2006 * Beneteau Oceanis 37 2006 *
Beneteau First 21.7 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
2006 * Beneteau First Class 7.5 2008 * Beneteau First 25S 2008 *
Beneteau Oceanis 34 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
2008 *
Beneteau 34 The Beneteau 34 is a French-designed sailboat, that was manufactured in the United States. It was designed by Finot/Conq as a cruiser and first built in 2008. The interior was designed by Nauta Design. The boat was named "Best Value Cruiser ...
2008 * Beneteau First 20 2011 * Pogo 12.5 2011 *
Beneteau Oceanis 41 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
2011 *
Beneteau Oceanis 38 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
2013 *
Beneteau Oceanis 45 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
2013 * Pogo 30 2013 *
Beneteau Oceanis 35 Beneteau or Bénéteau () is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market, with its holdi ...
2014 * Pogo 36 2016 *
Beneteau Oceanis 35.1 The Beneteau Oceanis 35.1 is a French sailboat that was designed by Group Finot/Conq, with an interior by Nauta Design, as a Cruising (maritime), cruiser and first built in 2017. The Beneteau Oceanis 35.1 is a development of the Beneteau Ocean ...
2017


See also

*
List of sailboat designers and manufacturers This is a list of notable sailboat designers and manufacturers, which are described by an article in English Wikipedia. Sailboat design and manufacturing is done by a number of companies and groups. Notable designers Sailboat designer articles ...


References


External links

*{{Official website, http://www.finot.com/ Group Finot