Beneteau Kerlouan Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

21' · 6.4 m

Displ.

3,527 lbs · 1,600 kg

First year

1972

The Beneteau Kerlouan stands as a significant milestone in the evolution of the Vendéebased shipyard, representing the brand’s successful transition from traditional wooden fishing vessels to the modern era of fiberglass leisure craft. Introduced in the late 1960s and produced until approximately 1975, the Kerlouan was designed by André Bénéteau himself. It was conceptualized during a period when the "pêchepromenade" (fishingcruising) category was burgeoning in France, offering a hybrid solution for sailors who desired a vessel capable of both coastal exploration and reliable fishing. With its distinctive high freeboard, rounded stern, and robust construction, the Kerlouan helped solidify Beneteau’s reputation for seaworthiness in the recreational market.