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 Quarter Ton Class is an offshore sailing class of the International Offshore Rule racing the Quarter Ton Cup between 1967 and 1996 and from 2005 till now. The class is sailed by smaller keelboats of similar size and is likely the world's most produ ...

champion Ecume de Mer (''Sea Foam'') that was built by Chantier Malliard. By 2017 the company had designed 61 boats for

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, 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 *

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1970 *

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1970 * Passatore 1971 *

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1971 *

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1972 *

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1972 *

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1972 *

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1972 *

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1972 * Gouteron Chergui 1973 *

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1973 * Comet 770 1973 * Jenneau Brin De Folie 1975 * Yamaha 29 1975 * Brise De Mer 34 1975 * Comet 850 1977 * Comet 11 1977 * Comet 800 1978 * Beneteau First 22 1978 * Beneteau First 18 1978 * Beneteau First 25 SK 1979 *

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1979 * Comet 111 1979 *

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1979 * Beneteau First 25 1979 *

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1980 *

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1980 * Comet 14 1980 * Beneteau First 28 1980 * Wegu 701 (Finot) 1980 * Wizz (dinghy) 1981 * Beneteau First 24 1982 * Beneteau First Class 8 1982 *

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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 ...

1982 *

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1982 * Vent De Fete 1982 * Comet 1050 1983 * Beneteau First 29 1983 *

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1983 * Beneteau 1 Ton 1983 * Comet 28 Race 1984 * Comet 15 1984 *

Beneteau First 26 The Beneteau First 26 is a French sailboat that was designed by Jean-Marie Finot of Groupe Finot as a cruiser- racer and first built in 1984. Production The design was built by Beneteau in France from 1984 to 1991 with about 300 examples com ...

1984 * Comet 860 1984 * Beneteau First 285 1985 * Beneteau First Class 12 1985 *

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1985 * Comet 11 Plus 1985 *

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1985 * Beneteau First 235 SK 1986 * Comet 301 1986 * Beneteau First 235 1986 * Comet 375 1987 * Comet 460 1987 * Beneteau First Class Europe 1989 * Grand Soleil 38 (Finot) 1990 *

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1990 *

Beneteau First 265 The Beneteau First 265 is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot and first built in 1990. The Beneteau First 265 design was developed into the Beneteau Oceanis 281 in 1995. Production The design was built by Beneteau in France a ...

1990 * Figaro Solo 1990 * Beneteau Oceanis 400 1991 *

Beneteau Oceanis 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 ...

1991 *

Beneteau First 260 Spirit The Beneteau First 260 Spirit is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot and first built in 1994. The First 260 Spirit was developed into the Beneteau First 25.7 in 2004, which became the Beneteau First 25S in 2008. Production T ...

1994 * Beneteau First 300 1994 * Beneteau Oceanis 400 CC 1995 * Beneteau Oceanis 281 1995 *

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 ...

1995 * Moorings 402CC 1996 * Cybelle 325 1997 * Beneteau Oceanis 411 1997 *

Beneteau First 210 The Beneteau First 210 is a French trailerable sailboat that was designed by Groupe Finot and first built in 1992 as a cruiser- racer.Henkel, Steve: ''The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats'', page 86. International Marine/McGraw-Hill, ...

1998 * Beneteau First 211 1998 * Beneteau 311 1998 * Beneteau Oceanis 311 1998 * Beneteau Oceanis 311 LKTR 1998 * Beneteau First 31.7 1998 * Beneteau Oceanis 331 1999 * Moorings 332 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 The Beneteau 473, also sold as the Oceanis 473, is a French sailboat that was designed by Groupe Finot as a cruiser and first built in 2000. It was widely used by yacht charter operators. The design was named ''Cruising World'' magazine's ''Be ...

2000 * Beneteau Oceanis 473 2000 *

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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 Cruising (maritime), cruiser and first built in 2001. With a list of optional equipment as standard, it was sold as the Oceanis Clipper 5 ...

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 replace ...

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 * Open 5.70 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 *

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2006 * Beneteau Oceanis 31 2006 * Beneteau Oceanis 37 2006 * Beneteau First 21.7 2006 * Beneteau First Class 7.5 2008 *

Beneteau First 25S The Beneteau First 25S is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot/Conq and first built in 2008. The First 25S is a development of the Beneteau First 260 Spirit and the Beneteau First 25.7. Production The design is built by Benetea ...

2008 * Beneteau Oceanis 34 2008 * Beneteau 34 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

References

External links