1992
Bénéteau widens its scope of activity:
In yachts and boats, by marking its first acquisition in taking control of Construction Navale Bordeaux (CNB). This shipyard, opened in 1987 by Dieter K.Gust, was specialised in large aluminium sail boats and rapid passenger powerboats.
In commercial fishing by acquiring Chanteris Gendron at Herbaudière (Noirmoutier).


1994
Bénéteau launches the first O'Hara mobile home that rapidly sets the stantard in the open-air accomodation industry.

1995
Chantiers Jeanneau, a builder of pleasure boats founded by Henri Jeanneau at Les Herbiers in 1963, joins Bénéteau. This is also the year that Microcar (licence-exempt vehicles) and Lagoon (catamarans) join the group.

 

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