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  • Bénéteau First 50

    09/2007 – One of a kind Bénéteau marks a major change in its product line with the First 50, its new flagship that previewed at the Cannes International Boat Show in 2006. This is the first sailing yacht designed for France’s largest manufacturer by Philippe Briand, an architect renowned for his outstanding technical performance and […]

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  • The European sailing yachts of the Year

    The 2008/2009 European Sailing Yachts of the Year awards took place at the  Boot Düsseldorf show on saturday january the 17th. The jury, made of journalists from 11 European magazines, evaluated, measured and tested twenty different units.The results are somewhat interesting. The small Bénéteau Océanis 31 wins the “Cruiser” category, the “Performance Cruiser” being won […]

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  • Poncin Group

    04/2007 – Poncin, yachting inspiration. Poncin Yachts builds and markets three different but complementary ranges of sailing yachts: the Catana catamaran range and the Diva and Harmony single hull ranges. The latter have been so successful that the shipyard, based in La Rochelle, is investing in new and innovative production techniques. Founded in 2001, Poncin […]

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