| Any sailing enthusiast would agree that Beneteau is | | | | yachts in the world for charter companies. Beneteau is |
| one of the biggest names in the yacht industry. The | | | | quite popular in the entire charter industry that |
| company owes its prestige to Benjamin Beneteau | | | | Beneteau yachts are constructed in such means to be |
| who started building fishermen's trawlers in 1884. The | | | | able to endure the high demands of chartering. |
| modest company survived the rigors of competition | | | | Beneteau yachts take pride in their record of being the |
| towards the early part of the 20th century, and is | | | | only company in the world that ventured more miles at |
| presently being run by a third generation member of | | | | sea. |
| the Beneteau's family, Annette Roux. | | | | The Beneteau yachts presently have constructed a |
| Beneteau yachts have earned its place as the world | | | | complete line-up for their six series: the Beneteau |
| leader in terms of sailboats construction, which is more | | | | Series, the First Series, Flagship Series, Antares Series, |
| than twice the size of their nearest competitor. | | | | a Flyer (the Flyer 12), and a Trawler (the Swift Trawler |
| However, Beneteau yachts are more than just | | | | 42). |
| sailboats. The company also manufactures other type | | | | The company's reputation transcends boat |
| vessels in all categories of the industry, including | | | | construction, although they are most renowned in this |
| motoryachts, pleasure boats, etc. | | | | field. Beneteau yachts have conquered regattas each |
| The company has found a huge following so that they | | | | year, including their own-sponsored the Beneteau Cup, |
| have five boat factories in France, particularly in the | | | | which by the way, are participated by different types |
| Vendee region. Beneteau is also a trademark of | | | | of yacht including the cruising Oceanis, Pilot Houses, |
| innovation. Beneteau yachts are renowned for their | | | | and the classy Wauquiez. |
| cutting-edge construction and materials. This is | | | | This event is co-sponsored by Peugeot Automobiles |
| supported by Beneteau's state-of-the-art factory in | | | | Australia. Proof that this 2-day regatta is not among |
| Marion, South Carolina, U.S.A. If that's not enough, | | | | the ordinary, the French Australian Chamber of |
| Beneteau also has two factories that specialize in | | | | Commerce and Industry (FACCI) itself took charge of |
| building commercial fishing boats. | | | | presenting the event. This race is held at the Cruising |
| Beneteau boasts of being the largest supplier of | | | | Yacht Club of Australia in Rushcutters Bay, in Sydney. |