Bénéteau Sense 46 Deep draft

Sailboat 46′ 4″ Monohull Since 2012

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
Sense 46 Deep draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2012–2015
Designer
Berret Racoupeau Yachts Design
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
46′ 4″ (14.12 m)
Waterline length
42′ 5″ (12.93 m)
Beam
14′ 6″ (4.42 m)
Draft
7′ 1″ (2.16 m)
Displacement
27,117 lb (12,300 kg)
Ballast
7,628 lb (3,460 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
75 hp
Fuel
53 gal (201 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,069 sq ft (99.3 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
4
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
18.9

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
159

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
28%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.93

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Asymmetric spinnaker area
1292 ft²
Ballast ratio
28 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Boiler capacity
10.6 gal
Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
Country
France
EC design category
A
Fridge/ice-box capacity
56.8 gal
Genoa area
506 ft²
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Twin spade rudders
Sailboat range
Sense
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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