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SPBI Chantiers Jeanneau

boat builder Les Herbiers, France

SPBI Chantiers Jeanneau builds the Jeanneau range of production sailboats and powerboats, a brand that states it has been building boats for over 60 years with more than 250,000 boats afloat worldwide. Its sailboat lines cover the Sun Odyssey cruisers (10.4 m to 14.42 m), the larger Jeanneau Yachts 55, 60 and 65 (up to 20.45 m), and the Sun Fast racing models, while its powerboat lines include Merry Fisher, Cap Camarat, the TH power catamarans, DB Yachts day boats and Sea Loft. Construction covers in-house design through moulding, assembly and inspection, including infusion moulding for the Sun Fast range and a recyclable composite hull on the Sun Fast 30 One Design. Boats are sold and serviced through an extensive dealer network across Europe and shown at international boat shows in France, Italy, Spain and the United States.

SPBI Chantiers Jeanneau

SPBI Chantiers Jeanneau is the builder behind the Jeanneau brand of production sailboats and powerboats. The company describes over 60 years of boatbuilding and more than 250,000 boats cruising worldwide, with construction running from 3-D design through moulding, assembly and multiple inspections to launch. Models are distributed and supported through a wide independent dealer network, and after-sales customer service is presented as a core part of the offer.

Vessel Types

  • Sun Odyssey cruising sailboats: 350 (10.4 m), 380 (11.22 m), 410 and 415 (12.35 m), 455 (14.28 m), 490 (14.42 m)
  • Jeanneau Yachts offshore cruising yachts: 55 (16.98 m), 60 (18.28 m), 65 (20.45 m)
  • Sun Fast performance/racing sailboats: Sun Fast 3300 (10.11 m) and Sun Fast 30 One Design (10.4 m)
  • Merry Fisher and Cap Camarat powerboats (outboard and inboard)
  • TH power catamarans, DB Yachts premium day boats, Sea Loft

Technology and Construction

  • Infusion-moulded hulls on the Sun Fast line for rigidity and reduced weight
  • Sun Fast 30 One Design stated as the first production sailboat built from a recyclable composite material, developed with VPLP Design and Multiplast, and made in France
  • SEANAPPS connected-boat technology offered on several models
  • Multiple keel, sail plan and interior layout configurations (up to 19 layouts on the Jeanneau Yachts 60)
  • Models certified to CE design categories A to D

Sales and Support Network

  • Dealers across France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and the United Kingdom
  • Dealer specialisations listed by segment: sailboat, outboard and inboard
  • Online configurator and model comparison tools

Events and Presence

  • Exhibits at Cannes Yachting Festival, Grand Pavois La Rochelle, Genoa and Barcelona boat shows
  • US presence at Boats Afloat Show (Seattle), Annapolis Sailboat Show and Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
  • Private Days events in France, including Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Cholet