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Is the Beneteau Oceanis a bluewater boat?
The Beneteau Oceanis range of sailboats has long been known as the market leader because of their adaptability to blue water cruising or around the buoy racing in your local harbor.
What is the safest yacht in the world?
The Kraken 50, billed as the ‘safest blue water yacht in build today,’ has been launched. Unlike all her contemporaries, the K50 has the unique ‘Zero Keel’ construction: An all-in-one hull and keel with scantlings to match.
Is Beneteau a good sailboat?
Beneteau has been manufacturing quality sailboats and powerboats for over 130 years – including 30 years in Marion, South Carolina – and is the market leader in recreational boating today. Beneteau boats have shown to retain their value over time better than any other brand of boats on the water.
Are Beneteau Blue Water sailboats?
With its new Sense line of cruising sailboats, Beneteau sets out to provide the best bluewater cruiser for families. With fewer but better appointed cabins, the Sense becomes ideal for families longing for offshore cruising.
Does Beneteau own Jeanneau?
As you may know, Jeanneau is a part of the Beneteau group. Beneteau Group is a conglomerate of companies, which includes the Jeanneau and Beneteau brand, as well as other power and sailboat brands, a mobile home division, and SGB Financial services.
Can sailboats capsize?
No matter its size and design, any sailboat is susceptible to capsizing if the wind gets strong enough. Every boat that has ever been manufactured can capsize in certain conditions, such as hurricane-force winds. Still, sailboats are particularly susceptible to capsizing in strong winds by their very nature.
Is Beneteau Oceanis a good boat?
It’s great for lounging on in an anchorage, getting the kids ready to snorkel or climbing aboard from a dinghy. It extends the cockpit and is a good size to be truly useful for both recreation and convenience. Beneteau is known for its cockpit design. The A-shaped cockpit is huge for a boat of this size.
What is the difference between Beneteau and Jeanneau?
Beneteau boats are often made for charter and the family market, with design towards more roomy interiors and bigger, more comfortable cabins and galley. Jeanneau boats, however, perform better as cruisers. They point well, do not often creak and slam, and are lovely sailors that ride well with the wind.
Where are Beneteau sailboats manufactured?
Production. The main production facility is in France with five factories in the Vendée area of France. However they have one US plant producing boats for the America’s market in Marion, South Carolina which opened in 1986; since then the factory has nearly doubled in size to about 250,000 square feet (23,000 m2).
The Beneteau Oceanis 473 is an extremely popular sailboat for circumnavigation. The design was actually meant for the charter market but because of the vast size, comfortable features and the fact its relatively affordable, it became a target for cruisers looking for a bargain.
Would you ever go off shore in a Beneteau Oceanus?
And you’ll likely find with a Beneteau that the base of the mast is on top of the house—making your working position dangerously higher than the lifelines. And generally there is little or nothing to brace against when working at the mast. So no, I would not go off shore in a Beneteau Oceanus and I pity anyone who has to.
When did you buy your Beneteau Oceanis 393?
I bought a 2004 Beneteau Oceanis 393 in 2007 (‘Ale kai). My intent was to retire and sail her (with my wife) to Tahiti, drop anchor and drink mai-tais for the next 20 years or so. I spent the better part of 5 years getting her, and me, ready for the adventure.
How many people does it take to sail a Beneteau?
While a crew of at least 4 is desirable to maintain watches on overnight passage-making, 2 can sail her easily and I often single-handed her. Others raised the question of whether or not the Beneteaus are “flimsy”. I bought ‘Ale kai in San Diego and bashed her north to San Francisco.