Bénéteau Sense 51 Deep draft

Sailboat 52′ 4″ Monohull Since 2016

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
Sense 51 Deep draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2016–2018
Designer
Berret Racoupeau Yachts Design
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
52′ 4″ (15.95 m)
Waterline length
46′ 1″ (14.05 m)
Beam
15′ 11″ (4.85 m)
Draft
7′ 2″ (2.19 m)
Displacement
34,205 lb (15,515 kg)
Ballast
8,741 lb (3,965 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
80 hp
Fuel
110 gal (416 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,324 sq ft (123.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
4
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
20.1

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

Displacement / length
156

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

Ballast ratio
26%

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

Capsize screening
1.96

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Asymmetric spinnaker area
1991 ft²
Ballast ratio
26 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Boiler capacity
10.6 gal
Cockpit
Closing aft cockpit with opening system
Code 0 area
1130 ft²
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
79.3 gal
Genoa area
646 ft²
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Jib area
495 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
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)
About 306 000 € (2017)
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire

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

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