History

  The French shipyard Wauquiez was founded in 1964 by Henri Wauquiez, a yachting enthusiast and heir to a dynasty of shipwrights from northern France. The shipyard specializes in the production of high-end sailing boats, which have made a very important contribution to pleasure boating over the decades. Among the series of boats produced we find Elisabethan, Victorian, Pretorien, Gladiateur, Hood, Chance, Centurion, Amphitrite, Antigua and Pilot Saloon, designed in collaboration with world-class naval architects, such as Berret-Racoupeau, Britton Chance, Ted Hood, Holman & Pye. The Wauquiez are highly performing bluewater cruisers and designed for ocean navigation; the shipyard produced over 2500 boats from 32 to over 60 feet. From 1997 to 2008 the Wauquiez shipyard was part of the Beneteau group, but in 2011 it became part of the Experton-Revoilller group. Currently, the model range in production includes sailboats from 39 to 58 feet.