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BJ Marine Ireland
Greystones Harbour Marina, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
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Cruising Value — The immediate-delivery Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 combines modern styling, easy handling and a cruising specification designed for extended family sailing.
A Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 available for immediate handover is being offered with savings of more than €50,000, according to the seller. With more than 450 examples sailing worldwide, the Oceanis 40.1 has established itself as one of Beneteau's most successful…
St Marks’s Campanile provided an impressive backdrop for the Beneteau Gran Turismo 50’s in-water debut during the recent Venice Boat Show
Beneteau’s Gran Turismo 50 made her international in-water debut during the 2026 edition of the Salone Nautico Venezia from 27-31 May at the historic Arsenale di Venezia. Venice offered a unique backdrop for this first public appearance afloat, setting up…
Bluewater Ease — Fountaine Pajot catamaran underway, showcasing clean lines, twin-hull stability and spacious deck layout designed for comfortable long-distance cruising and relaxed coastal sailing.
BJ Marine, exclusive Fountaine Pajot dealers in Ireland, will be at the International Multihull Show 2026, taking place next week from 22–26 April in La Grande Motte, France. The show is a World-Class Event Focused on Multihulls. Fountaine Pajot will…
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The Beneteau Swift Trawler 37 has won a Motor Boat Award at boot Düsseldorf, taking the title for Best Flybridge Motor Yachts up to 55ft. The award, sponsored by Garmin Marine, was announced during the Motor Boat Awards in association…
The Beneteau First 60 performance sailing yacht unveiled at its world launch at Boot Dusseldorf
Irish Beneteau agent BJ Marine has welcomed the unveiling of the new Beneteau First 60, the largest yacht ever built in the First range at this week's Boot Dusseldorf. The 18.95-metre performance cruiser was revealed last Saturday morning and has…
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BJ Marine has confirmed the launch of the new Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 at Boot Düsseldorf, running from January 17 to 25. The flagship model follows its public debut at the Paris Nautic Show, where it drew strong interest from…
BJ Marine unveiled the French-built Beneteau First 36 SE this past summer
Beneteau’s new First 36 SE (Seascape Edition) surprised the world of offshore racing by finishing her maiden race on the podium at the ORC Double-Handed World Championships in Monfalcone, Italy last week. Even though this was more of a discovery…
New Beneteau models on display at the Cannes Yachting Festival, including the popular Oceanis 52.
The Cannes Yachting Festival is officially underway, running to 14th September. BJ Marine's sales team is at the event, showcasing seven new Beneteau models with world premieres.   Among the models, the Oceanis 52 has drawn significant attention from Irish and…
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The first of three races of the weekend's BJ Marine Taste of Greystones Regatta was sailed in light winds off the County Wicklow coast on Saturday afternoon (August 23rd), with Dun Laoghaire visitors coming out top in three of the…
BJ Marine Taste of Greystones Regatta in County Wicklow will take place on Saturday, 23rd and Sunday, 24th August
This year’s BJ Marine Taste of Greystones Regatta in County Wicklow will take place on Saturday, 23rd and Sunday, 24th August. Early bird rates (of just €75) available up to Monday, 11th August The BJ Marine Taste of Greystones always…
The Swift Trawlers on display at Cannes will be the new 37, the 41, the 54 and the new Grand Trawler 63 (above)
Cannes Yachting Festival in the south of France runs from the 9th -14th September and 2025 is particularly special for BJ Marine and the Beneteau motor boat division writes Group Sales Manager James Kirwan This year, we are immensely proud…
Artist’s impression of the new Beneteau Oceanis 47, premiering in Cannes this September along with the Oceanis 52
The eighth generation of Oceanis is here, with Beneteau unveiling the Oceanis 47 and Oceanis 52 ahead of their world premiere in Cannes this autumn. Beneteau touts the Oceanis 47’s “taut lines, balanced volumes and freedom of movement” as key…
The new Beneteau First 36 SE is a new cutting-edge design from the French builder
BJ Marine has unveiled the French-built Beneteau First 36 SE, a planing cruiser-racer, targeting those who seek adventure on the water. The launch couldn’t be timed better for the Irish and Irish Sea Market, says James Kirwan, BJ's Group Sales…
A new Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 is available at BJ Marine’s Greystones Office in County Wicklow
Beneteau, the well-known player in the world boating industry, has announced an exclusive offer to support sailing enthusiasts in renewing their sailboats, and the offer is up and running in Ireland through BJ Marine. "At BJ Marine, we are experiencing…
Artist’s impression of the Beneteau First 30 yacht
The boating press will get their first up-close look at Benetau’s new First 30 in a special briefing before doors open to the public at boot Düsseldorf next weekend. The Samuel Manuard design was first announced in Cannes last September,…
The Antares 9 has been completely redesigned for 2025
Beneteau has unveiled the new Antares 9, a model BJ Marine that has had huge success in Ireland and the UK since the original Antares 9 Outboard was released. "Everything we have learned from the design team over the last…

BJ Marine has six bases; two in Ireland, three in the UK and one in the Mediterranean. The Managing Director is Bernard Gallagher and the Group Sales Manager is James Kirwan. The Irish headquartered marine firm represents market-leading brands including Beneteau Power and Sailboats, Fountaine Pajot Catamarans and Power-Cats, Sea Ray Sports Boats and Cruisers, Wauquiez Custom Yachts and Cranchi and Monte Carlo Luxury Powerboats. BJ Marine has a brokerage sales division that has delivered to every continent and a brokerage list with as many as 300 used boats for sale in Wales, across the Island of Ireland and across Europe.

At A Glance – BJ Marine Agencies

BJ Marine are agents for the following international yacht and powerboat brands in Ireland: 

  • Beneteau Sail
  • Beneteau Power
  • Monte Carlo
  • Sea Ray
  • Fountaine Pajot Sail
  • Fountaine Pajot Power
  • Cranchi
  • Wauquiez

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