Group Finot

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Group Finot
Type Privately held company
Industry Naval architecture
Founded1969
FounderJean-Marie Finot
Headquarters
Jouy-en-Josas
,
France
Key people
President: Jean-Marie Finot
Products Sailboats
Subsidiaries Groupe Finot - Conq
Website www.finot.com

Group Finot is a French boat design company based in Jouy-en-Josas. Founded by Jean-Marie Finot, the company specializes in the design of fiberglass sailboats. [1]

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The company also collaborates with designer Pascal Conq as Groupe Finot - Conq, based in Vannes, France. [2]

History

The company was founded by Finot in 1969 when he designed his first boat, the International Offshore Rule Quarter Ton class champion Ecume de Mer (Sea Foam) that was built by Chantier Malliard. [1] [3]

By 2017 the company had designed 61 boats for Beneteau, their biggest customer. The first design for Beneteau was in 1978. [1] [4]

Boats

Beneteau First 235, a 1986 Finot design Beneteau First 235 Sparrow 0404.jpg
Beneteau First 235, a 1986 Finot design
Beneteau First 285, a 1985 Finot design Beneteau First 285 sailboat Zephyr 2337.jpg
Beneteau First 285, a 1985 Finot design
Beneteau Oceanis 281, a 1995 Finot design Beneteau Oceanis 281 sailboat Puffin 2606.jpg
Beneteau Oceanis 281, a 1995 Finot design
Beneteau Oceanis 321, a 1995 Finot design Beneteau Oceanis 321 sailboat Evasion 2680.jpg
Beneteau Oceanis 321, a 1995 Finot design
Beneteau 331, a 1999 Finot design Beneteau 331 sailboat Me Minou 1606.jpg
Beneteau 331, a 1999 Finot design
Beneteau 31, a 2002 Finot design Beneteau 31 sailboat Sugar Magnolia 3753.jpg
Beneteau 31, a 2002 Finot design
Beneteau First 25S, a 2008 Finot-Conq design Beneteau First 25S sailboat Gracie 2660.jpg
Beneteau First 25S, a 2008 Finot-Conq design

Summary of boats designed by Group Finot, by year:

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beneteau First 285</span> Sailboat class

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sirius 28</span> Sailboat class

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pearson 28</span> Sailboat class

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beneteau Oceanis 321</span> Sailboat class

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beneteau Oceanis 281</span> Sailboat class

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beneteau First 25S</span> Sailboat class

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beneteau 31</span> Sailboat class

The Beneteau 31 is a French sailboat, that was designed by Groupe Finot and first built in 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beneteau 323</span> Sailboat class

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beneteau 331</span> Sailboat class

The Beneteau 331 is a French sailboat that was designed by Group Finot/Conq for cruising and first built in 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beneteau First Class 10</span> Sailboat class

The Beneteau First Class 10 is a French sailboat that was designed by Jean Marie Finot of Groupe Finot and Jacques Fauroux as a racer/cruiser and first built in 1982.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beneteau Oceanis 35.1</span> Sailboat class

The Beneteau Oceanis 35.1 is a French sailboat that was designed by Group Finot/Conq, with an interior by Nauta Design, as a cruiser and first built in 2017.

The Jeanneau Brin de Folie, also called the Folie Douce, is a French sailboat that was designed by Jean Marie Finot and Philippe Harlé as a cruiser and first built in 1970.

References

  1. 1 2 3 McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ↑ Group Finot. "Contact". www.finot.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Ecume de Mer". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  4. ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Beneteau". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
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