Sailboat manufacturers and sailing yacht builders

About boat models Prestige:
1989: Jeanneau launches the first ‘Prestige 41’ as a model range within Jeanneau
2010: Groupe Beneteau decides to position Prestige as an independent brand with its own sales network and brand identity -> for Prestige see independent "boat builder" Prestige Yachts

2014: Bavaria purchased Nautitech Catamarans (France).

A division of the Beneteau Group.

In 2007, Hanse acquired Moody (Great Britain).
In 2008, Hanse acquired Fjord (Norway).
In 2009, Hanse adquired Dehler (Germany).
In 2013, Hanse acquired Sealine (Great Britain).
Since 2021, Ryck is a brand of Hanse Yachts company.

Established in 1957 by Orin Edson. In the 1960's and 1970's, Bayliner produced also sailboats. Headquarter: Arlington, Washington, USA
A part of Brunswick Group.

1975 switch from sailboats to powerboats (1982 the first Ferretti motor-yacht).

Establlished by Willy und Heinz Dehler in the 1960s.
In 2009 purchased by Hanse Group (Germany).

1986: Creation of the shipyard CIM in Rochefort and the range of the MAXIMUM YACHTS of 78' to 115'.
1994: Creation of the Nautitech brand by Dufour. The first models are labeled Dufour Nautitech (Dufour Nautitech 395, 435, 475).
2002: Acquisition of the Nautitech brand by Bruno VOISARD and sice then is "Nautitech" an independent brand
2014: Purchase of Nautitech by the German Group BAVARIA YACHTBAU

Fjord Plast had been building mainly motor boats hin Arendal, Norway since the 1950s. Between 1971 and 1979 also the motorsailer MS 33 was being produced.
In 2008, Fjord was taken over by Hanse Yachts (Germany).

Founded as a repair company in south England in 1827. Since 1935 producing boats (brand Moody).
In 2007 bought by Hanse Group. Since 2007 producing in Greifswald, Germany.

In 2018 Chris-Craft has been acquired by Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO).