Group Finot

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Group Finot
TypePrivately held company
IndustryNaval architecture
Founded1969
FounderJean-Marie Finot
Headquarters
Jouy-en-Josas
,
France
Key people
President: Jean-Marie Finot
ProductsSailboats
SubsidiariesGroupe Finot - Conq
Websitewww.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]

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 (Sea Foam) that was built by .[1][3]

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

Boats[]

Beneteau First 235, a 1986 Finot design
Beneteau First 285, a 1985 Finot design
Beneteau Oceanis 281, a 1995 Finot design
Beneteau Oceanis 321, a 1995 Finot design
Beneteau 331, a 1999 Finot design
Beneteau 31, a 2002 Finot design
Beneteau First 25S, a 2008 Finot-Conq design

Summary of boats designed by Group Finot, by year:

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Browning, Randy (2018). "Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. ^ Group Finot. "Contact". www.finot.com. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  3. ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Ecume de Mer". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 19 June 2018.

External links[]

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