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

History

The company was founded by Finot in 1969 when he designed his first boat, the

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champion Ecume de Mer (''Sea Foam'') that was built by Chantier Malliard. By 2017 the company had designed 61 boats for Beneteau, their biggest customer. The first design for Beneteau was in 1978.

Boats

Beneteau Oceanis 281 sailboat Puffin 2606

Beneteau Oceanis 321 sailboat Evasion 2680

Beneteau 31 sailboat Sugar Magnolia 3753

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 * Aloa 29 1972 * Fleur De Mer 1972 * Comet 801 1972 * Reve De Mer 1972 * Gouteron Chergui 1973 *

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1973 * Jenneau Brin De Folie 1975 * Yamaha 29 1975 *

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1975 * Comet 850 1977 * Comet 11 1977 *

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1978 * Beneteau First 22 1978 * Beneteau First 18 1978 *

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1979 * Comet 1000 1979 * Comet 111 1979 * Comet 701 1979 *

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1979 *

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1980 * Comet 910 Plus 1980 * Comet 14 1980 *

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1980 * Wegu 701 (Finot) 1980 * Wizz (dinghy) 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 19 ...

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1982 *

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1982 * Comet 1050 1983 * Beneteau First 29 1983 * Beneteau First Class 7 1983 * Beneteau 1 Ton 1983 * Comet 28 Race 1984 *

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1984 * Beneteau First 26 1984 * Comet 860 1984 *

Beneteau First 285 The Beneteau First 285 is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot and first built in 1985. The design is out of production. Production The boat was built by Beneteau in France and the United States. A total of 451 were completed du ...

1985 * Beneteau First Class 12 1985 *

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1985 * Comet 11 Plus 1985 * Esprit Du Vent 1985 * Beneteau First 235 SK 1986 *

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1986 *

Beneteau First 235 The Beneteau First 235 is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot and first built in 1986. Production The boat design was built by Beneteau in France and the United States between 1986 and 1991, with 680 examples completed, but it ...

1986 * Comet 375 1987 * Comet 460 1987 *

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1989 * Grand Soleil 38 (Finot) 1990 *

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1990 * Beneteau First 265 1990 *

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1990 * Beneteau Oceanis 400 1991 *

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1991 * Beneteau First 260 Spirit 1994 *

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Beneteau Oceanis 281 The Beneteau Oceanis 281 is a French sailboat, that was designed by Groupe Finot and first built in 1995. The Oceanis 281 is a development of the Beneteau First 265. Production The design was built by Beneteau in France and the United States s ...

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Beneteau Oceanis 321 The Beneteau Oceanis 321 is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot and first built in 1995. Production The boat was built by Beneteau in France starting in 1995, with 848 examples completed, but it is now out of production. The O ...

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1996 * Cybelle 325 1997 *

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1997 * Beneteau First 210 1998 *

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1998 * Beneteau 311 1998 * Beneteau Oceanis 311 1998 *

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1998 * Beneteau First 31.7 1998 * Beneteau Oceanis 331 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 ...

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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 2001 * Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 523 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 ...

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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, ...

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2002 * Cigale 14 2003 * Beneteau 42 CC 2003 * Beneteau Oceanis 42 CC 2003 *

Beneteau First 25.7 The Beneteau First 25.7 is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot and first built in 2004. The First 25.7 is a development of the Beneteau First 260 Spirit and was developed into the Beneteau First 25S in 2008. Production The des ...

2004 * Pogo 10.50 2005 * Pogo 40 2005 * Beneteau 37 2006 * Beneteau Oceanis 31 2006 * Beneteau Oceanis 37 2006 * Beneteau First 21.7 2006 * Beneteau First Class 7.5 2008 * Beneteau First 25S 2008 * Beneteau Oceanis 34 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 2011 * Beneteau Oceanis 38 2013 *

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2013 * Pogo 30 2013 * Beneteau Oceanis 35 2014 * Pogo 36 2016 * Beneteau Oceanis 35.1 2017

References

External links

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

History

Boats

See also

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