Great innovators don't ask for permission. They arrive disruptive and fearless, leaving everything that came before feeling a little less extraordinary. That's the kind of yacht Robert Braithwaite dared to create in 1969.
Lower. Faster. Sharper. Soon they were turning heads in harbours across the world and expectations changed forever.
Every new yacht was another chance to challenge convention. Day boats grew into superyachts. And what started as one man's audacious obsession became the wild spirit of Sunseeker.
Some follow the tide. Mavericks change it.
BENETEAU's story began in 1884 in Croix-de-Vie, in the West of France. That year, Benjamin BENETEAU (1859-1928) decided to create the boatyard whose eponym would give birth to the first fishing boats.
130 years later, his visionary spirit is still central to BENETEAU's philosophy. His heritage is a unique vision of sailing and a perpetual desire to innovate.
BENETEAU conceives, designs and builds sailing yachts and motorboats to match to everyone's sailing dreams. From the design office to the 400 dealers throughout the world, 2,500 employees work to offer high-performing, safe, comfortable and elegant boats, together with impeccable service.
BENETEAU now has 80,000 owners on all the world's seas and ranks as a global leader in the building of pleasure boats.
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At Heesen, we are more than shipbuilders. We are a team of individuals who are passionate about what we do and take great pride in delivering nothing but the best.
At our shipyard, no two days are alike and our valued team of around 1,000 experienced workers, each one an expert in their field, brings a wide range of knowledge and ability to our company. Our range of skill sets spans the full range of shipbuilding, from welders and naval architects to joiners and project coordinators. As a result of this, we are one of a few shipyards in the world that can build superyachts in-house, including bespoke, sophisticated interiors.
As a world leader in custom-built yachts ranging from 50 and 80 metres as well as series yachts between 50 to 60 metres, we are recognized for our excellence. Our current fleet encompasses aluminium, steel, displacement, semi-displacement and the revolutionary Fast Displacement Hull Form. Progressive innovation is at the heart of the brand, and our D&D team of engineers continually strive to improve hull efficiency and develop more sustainable yachts.
Our 4.4-hectare shipyard located in Oss has nine sheds, five of which are dry docks. Each year, over four million parts are used in the meticulous construction of up to eight yachts. In one of the most modern shipbuilding facilities in the world, every aspect is geared towards achieving exceptional standards of engineering and the highest level of Dutch quality yacht construction.
It is because of our employees' smart, tenacious, ingenious minds, that we think outside the box, raise our game, and deliver the Dutch quality we are known for. In creating a healthy working environment, we invest in education, nurture the next generation, and continue to build innovative and ground-breaking superyachts.