1884 - 1928 | 1964 - 1976 | 1982 - 1986 | 1992 - 1995 | 1997 - 2001 | 2002 - 2003 | 2004 - 2005

1982
Bénéteau becomes the world's leading builder of sail boats thanks to the success of the First, and in particular of the legendary First 30.

1984
Bénéteau celebrates its centennial and goes public on the Paris Stock Exchange's Second Market.

1986
Bénéteau opens a new plant in Marion, South Carolina, marking the launch of production in the United States.