All Groupe Beneteau’s latest news on business expectations, collaborations, new electric models, partnerships and more.
Nicolas Retailleau has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) of Groupe Beneteau, effective November 1, 2023. Retailleau succeeds Bruno Thivoyon, who had previously served as CFO and who took over as chief executive officer of the group and its boating solutions division last year. Retailleau joined Groupe Beneteau in September 2022 as CFO of the […]
Canada-headquartered electric boatbuilder Vision Marine Technologies has delivered its E-Motion Electric Powertrain Technology to Beneteau Group, Four Winns, at its production facility in Michigan. These will be the inaugural electric motors integrated into the Four Winns H2e Bowrider. These boats will embark on a voyage to Europe, where they will be showcased at the Dusseldorf […]
Ancasta International Boat Sales’ showcase of yachts, motor yachts, catamarans and RIBs at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show (SIBS), 15-24 September 2023, will include award winners, new brands and those making their debut in the UK. The Lagoon 51 and Beneteau First 36 both won at the British Yachting Awards 2022 and will make […]
Beneteau Group has released its Q2 results for 2023, reporting strong growth during the first half of the year. The group’s recorded revenues climbed 38.1 per cent to €550m in the second quarter of the year. This growth took the group’s first-half revenues to €1,028m — up 43.8 per cent compared with 2022. The boat […]
Group Beneteau has made two new appointments to strengthen its Boating Solutions division. Beneteau says the new appointments will accelerate the company’s development of new activities such as digital and personalised services for end customers and informing owners of different ways to enjoy their boat. Paul Blanc will be in charge of developing boat clubs […]
As the season kicks off in Europe, the number of electric boats and motors is already well above the 2022 pace of development. With progress moving so quickly, it is impossible to catalogue every new boat, motor or collaboration entering the market. In this round-up of electric marine news, MIN looks at a range of […]
Marine electric drive manufacturer Torqeedo has more than doubled the warranty on its Travel motors from two years to five years. “Since their launch in 2005, Torqeedo’s Travel motors have transformed boating by delivering superior technology, revolutionary benefits, and environmental responsibility,” Torqeedo chief executive Fabian Bez says. “But even more importantly, they are incredibly reliable. […]
Beneteau Group is ramping up its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, B-Sustainable, and inviting all of its suppliers to register on the EcoVadis CSR rating platform. The company has set a target of 50 per cent of suppliers to be covered by the assessment approach by the end of 2025. Beneteau Group, a global leader […]
French boat manufacturer Beneteau Group has reported robust results for 2022, including fourth-quarter revenues of 476 million euros. The group says these results will pave the way for 2023 full-year income from operations to ‘significantly exceed’ previous estimates. Overall, Beneteau Group closed out the 2022 financial year with revenues of 1,508 million euros, up 22.9 […]
Volvo Penta has announced its first trial in the leisure segment. It’ll see a fully-integrated Volvo Penta hybrid electric system feature on a Groupe Beneteau concept boat. Volvo Penta is calling on the industry to actively collaborate in the concept development by providing feedback around the desired experience, boat and system design, and innovative features […]
Groupe Beneteau has announced it’s appointed Yann Masselot as chief brands and communication officer for the boat division, and Jean-François Lair as director of Beneteau brand. These moves come as part of the restructuring of the brands, under the company’s ‘let’s go beyond’ plan. The company says that the management of all the brands and […]