Beneteau and Barrus Make Waves with New Partnership

Published on: 21/09/2022

Barrus is pleased to announce a new distribution agreement with the long-established boatbuilder BENETEAU.

Founded by the Beneteau family in France in 1884, the company is immersed in history, offering 137 years of expertise.

Under the new agreement, Barrus will become the main UK dealer for the Flyer Range which has been totally renewed & the bestselling Antares Range of outboard boats.

The Flyer Range comprises a number of outboard boats ranging from 5 to 10 metres and is ideal for people keen on water sports and day trips. Flyer range is available in 2 versions, SPACEdeck & SUNdeck for immediate pleasure on the water.

The Antares Range includes outboard power boats ranging from 5.7 to 11 metres long. Safe and easy to handle, the Antares range is ideal for fishing, day trips and short cruises and highly popular with a wide range of boaters.

Ben Allen, General Manager of the Marine Division at Barrus commented, “We are delighted to be commencing this exciting new partnership with Beneteau. This will enable us to provide our dealer network with a range of elegant and easy-to-handle motorboats from 5 to 11 metres powered by either Mercury or Mariner outboard options.” 

Ben continued, “Beneteau complements Barrus’s extensive marine offering perfectly, and we look forward to working alongside this impressive brand.”

“Our ambitions on the day boating segment are quite high in the UK, and Barrus is the perfect partner to achieve our goals, said Yann Masselot, General Manager of Beneteau. "We are looking forward to developing our business with them in the UK.”

The new agreement commenced on 1^st September 2022.

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