Hunter Marine started up in 1972 with their first fiberglass 25-foot sloop and by the late 1970s they were a mainstay in American boating brands.

Beneteau sailboat reputation. That Hunter may be real flashy looking at the boat show but down the road when repairs are needed they are a nightmare. Go to Yacht Builders. Just consider that after a depression several economic downturns and two world wars the maritime legacy of the Beneteau name has not only survived but excelled.

That thing is durable and progressive boats. They had periodic dips in quality over the decades resulting in their varied reputation and by 2012 filed for bankruptcy. With the introduction of the FLETAN and the GUPPY Beneteau took part in the 1965 Paris Boat Show for the first time establishing its reputation for building seaworthy pleasure craft.

65 rows Beneteau or Bénéteau French pronunciation. It was in charter for around 5 years and in private hands with a familiy as a liveaboard for the rest of the time. The Beneteau boatyard is centuries old est1884 in the business of making boats that are sailworthy.

3 cabin versions were typically use in charter which means that. Beneteau has a far better reputation for quality construction and sailing performance than Hunter although the old Hunters from the mid-eighties and the brand new ones are superior to any from the period in between. With five factories in the Vendée region of France and one in Marion South Carolina its prestigious fleet of yachts have welcomed more than 4 million passengers.

Beneteau is the worlds largest producer of sailing yachts in the world and has been awarded 100 trophies for innovation and design in more than 20 countries. In 1987 Beneteau felt confident enough of its US. Eventually Beneteau gained a reputation for producing a boat of reasonable quality at a reasonable price with the added plus of performance.

I have never owned a sailboat however have chartered 30-34 sailboats mostly Catalina and Hunter and I thought the Catalina was a better sailor IMO. From fishing boats to the fist cruisers including a foray into dinghy sailing BENETEAU has forged the reputation of being an innovative boatyard building extremely seaworthy boats. The FIRST 30 designed by Andre Mauric and introduced in 1976 was the beginning of Beneteaus very successful First series.