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Beneteau and Jeanneau (owned by Beneteau) are the two largest sailboat manufacturers in the world, with an
annual turnover of better than $100-million. Jeanneau makes 8- to 85-foot sailboats, dinghies, outboards, and
power yachts.
The Jeanneau sailboat division now builds production monohulls from 17 feet to 54 feet. Custom projects such as
the Americas Cup boats and Waterworld trimarans, plus the Lagoon 470, 570 and 670 catamarans, are
fabricated at Jeanneau's Advanced Technologies department, and the Lagoon 380 and 410 are crafted at a
separate plant. All Jeanneaus are known to be at the high end of the quality range, wherever they are built.
Recently, Jeanneau America, Inc. (JAI) established a new central office in Annapolis MD, Jeanneau America.
With over 600 dedicated employees and one of the finest managing teams in the world, Jeanneau looks forward
to continuing its prominence in the boat business. With its long history of superior production, quality, investment,
and over 75,000 boats built to date, Jeanneau is poised to still be at the forefront of its field at the turn of the
century and beyond.
We hope you will join this dedicated family of builders of some of the finest sailboats of all time.
Points To Check With On Other Boats
Jeanneaus are built by one of the largest and one of the most successful
marine groups crafting production sailing yachts in the world, building
boats in the U.S., France and elsewhere. As one of the two top builders
in the world, Jeanneau can afford the expense of superior engineering
and tooling which is spread over a substantial volume of production. Also,
with a world wide market (the U.S. is Jeanneau's second leading market)
sales are active 12 months a year through good and bad economic times
in any individual country. This too, allows for cost savings that are passed
on to you because of the economic stability of Jeanneau as a result of it's
world wide marketing efforts.
We use two vinylester resin coats before laying up the rest of the hull so that no
barrier coats are necessary--your osmosis protection is built in, not superficially
added on!
So what's the difference between an entry level boat and a Jeanneau?
Jeanneaus are built using traditional labor intensive methods of hand-laid
hulls. Many others make cheap chopper guns hulls. We use real teak,
(these days, virtually all entry level companies are using teak substitutes
which simply cost less and don't stand up in the marine environment as well
as teak) and all interior panels and trim are varnished with several coats of
epoxy varnish for a long lasting, tough finish.
Jeanneaus, generally have full perimeter-bonded bulkheads, encapsulated
individual bilge stringers and hull longitudinals--making torsionally stiffer boats.
The bulkheads, for instance, are completely bonded to both the hull and the
deck. On both sides. When you inspect a Jeanneau 45 for instance, note the
trim on all bulkheads at the deck. This is what is covering the bond. If you don't
see this on lesser boats it means the bulkhead may be free floating against a
non-structural liner, or at best have a couple of sheet metal screw fastenings.
Check it out. So what? What this means to you is that when you're doing serious
ocean sailing, the boat isn't wracking and twisting causing leaks and possible
break downs in structural bonding. So what if you don't plan on Ocean
passages? No matter what your plans a structurally stronger boat (like unibody
construction in automobiles) will hold up better, be safer and ultimately hold its
resale value better. The days of just slathering on more cloth and resin to build
a thick skin are over. For the same reasons that you probably wouldn't own a
55 Chevy instead of a brand new Mercedes, you should consider modern,
designs and engineering enhancements which ultimately offer a stronger,
better performing boat.
Another way that we keep Jeanneaus stronger, but lighter (keep in mind if a given
volume of space is created with a lighter structure, another positive result is better
load carrying capability!) is by using Kevlar&other dedicated clothe reinforcement
in its 43-foot plus monohulls providing superior strength and impact resistance.
Jeanneau builds furniture and grids piece by piece, making for better access,
maintenance and rigidity. Cheap pan construction is avoided in Jeanneau yachts.
Jeanneau builds a full line of sailboats; monohull,
catamaran and custom, 34 to 82 feet long (for
import to the U.S. Market). A full R &D high-tech
department builds leading edge designs such as
Americas Cup boats, grand prix trimarans, and
even craft for the movie "Waterworld," starring
Kevin Costner. These custom projects are testing
grounds that make the production Jeanneaus
better.
Jeanneaus utilize vinyl ester resin and isophthalic
gel coats for superior hull protection, and
sophisticated cloths for lamination.(no barrier
coats required-protection against osmosis is built
in!)
Jeanneau uses the finest brands of equipment
(Goiot, Harken, etc.) and top quality fittings such
as 316 stainless to make your boat operate
easier and longer.
Jeanneaus, from the "full shield" varnish system
to a color-coded and numbered wiring system,
are truly a cut above their production competition.
Jeanneau 54 DS is built to ISO 9001 Standards--the highest of any Manufacturer--one result? Our typical
warranty expenses equal less than 1/2 of 1%! Among the lowest in the industry.
Check the details and you'll find Jeanneau is the Quality Choice. See the boats Now!
Quality Assurance
Your new Jeanneau is built to the highest, ISO9001 standards. This means that everything from the plans, to the
materials to the completion is checked every step of the way for uniform and consistent standards.
In addition to numerous quality checks each step of the way, as mentioned above, each boat is tank tested prior to
shipping. All systems are run up, and every through hull and deck fitting is checked for leaks.
Jeanneau means safety and quality.
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