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  • Bénéteau Oceanis 34: Introducing

    09/2008 – THE LATEST CRUISER The Oceanis 34 will be presented to the public at this autumn’s boat shows. With a hull design by Finot-Conq & Associates and an interior by Nauta Design, Nauticnews can confirm after testing that, like its 31 and 37-foot predecessors, this 9.99 metre cruiser is both comfortable and practical. Designed […]

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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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  • Bénéteau First 45

    06/2007 – FIRST 45: MORE FIRST THAN EVER! Given the enthusiastic reception received by the First 50 from customers and the international yachting press (voted Yacht of the Year in Norway, Slovenia, the USA and Italy), there’s every reason to suppose that an equally warm welcome awaits the Philippe Briand-designed First 45 when it is […]

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  • Bénéteau First 45: Tried and tested

    05/2008 – NauticNews.com has taken a preview cruise on board the “S” version of the First 45. On February 18th 2008 in Monaco and despite the light winds, this new yacht revealed its potential for speed and its easy manoeuvring for the crew. We were particularly impressed by the reactive steering. Whether sailing close to […]

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  • Bénéteau MonteCarlo 37

    07/2007 – High end design Construction After several announcements by French manufacturer Bénéteau, the MonteCarlo 37 was finally unveiled at the last Paris boat show, launching a new series of five powerboats ranging from 27 to 50 feet. The MonteCarlo series marks the start of a new adventure for Bénéteau on the Open sports boat […]

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