Jeanneau Yachts

In 1957, M. Henri Jeanneau founded a boat company aimed at building high-quality, small, outboard boats. In the 1970s, Jeanneau, then concentrating primarily on producing fiberglass sailing yachts, was sold to Bangor Punta, then later to Chatellier Industry. In 1995, an asset purchase of Jeanneau by the other French giant, Beneteau, formed the largest sailboat group to ever exist. Though now owned by a large holding company that includes Beneteau and many other companies, Jeanneau is operated as a completely independent brand with totally separate production facilities and distribution networks.