BENETEAU Oceanis 523 Clipper Zu verkaufen (2008) in Gosport, Vereinigtes Königreich

Oceanis 523 Clipper, SLOW GIN, is an extremely spacious, comfortable, and seaworthy cruiser. Handling is managed from the cockpit, with twin steering wheels providing the helmsman with easy access to the controls and excellent visibility on either tack. The boat offers generous accommodation, including a large sociable saloon, a forward en-suite master cabin, two aft double en-suite cabins, and a crew cabin accessed via a deck hatch in the bow. She boasts an extensive inventory, including a new mainsail and genoa (2021), a bow thruster, a Raymarine plotter, a dinghy with outboard, a folding propeller, a sprayhood and bimini, electric winches, a cruising chute, and much more.

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Glass reinforced plastic.
• Blue GRP hull repainted in Awlgrip (Aug 2016 by Desty Marine).
• Teak-laid side decks, cockpit seats and cockpit floor.
• White GRP superstructure.

Keel & Rudder:

• Fin keel.
• Spade hung rudder.
• Twin wheel steering, both with navy blue canvas cover.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Yanmar 4JH3HTE, 100hp diesel engine.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Approx. 400hrs - January 2024.
• Engine Service: April 2025; engine oil and new cam belt.

Propulsion & Steering:

• Shaft-drive to three-bladed folding prop.
• Rope cutter to prop shaft.
• Max Power SP100 bow thruster with dedicated battery.
• Stern gland (July 2025).

Electrical Systems

Battery Banks:

• 6 x 140 AH gel batteries (replaced August 2021).
• 5 x Domestic, 1 x engine start with bridge, and 2 x further gel batteries.

Battery Chargers:

• 220v battery charger.

Alternators:

• 12v - 240v inverter.

Shore Power:

• Shore power lead and connector.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Hot and cold pressurised water system.
• Hot and cold cockpit shower.

Bilge Pumps:

• Electric bilge pump.
• Manual bilge pumps.

Tankage

Fuel:

• Total fuel capacity of 450L in 1 x tank.

Fresh Water:

• Total fresh water capacity of 800L in two tanks (550L & 250L).

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine EBO cockpit integrated chart plotter/GPS/radar.
• Additional 2022 Raymarine touch screen plotter at nav. station.
• Raymarine autopilot (over-hauled 2021).
• 2kw Raymarine radome mounted at stern on Scanstrut self-levelling radar pole (fitted 2012).
• Raymarine ST60 Tridata.
• 2 x Raymarine ST60 wind units.
• 2 x Raymarine ST60 graphic units (multi-function/programmable).
• Raymarine AIS 650 Class B transponder.
• Raymarine RAY 55E DSC VHF radio (at nav. station).
• Raymarine Lifetag system (2013), with 4 x bracelets.
• Compass.
• Navionics charts - Western Mediterranean and Hamburg to English Channel.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Micro-onden built-in microwave/grill.
• ENO four-burner gas cooker with oven and grill.
• 110 litre front-opening fridge (new 2023).
• 130 litre front-opening freezer.

Heads/Showers:

• 4 x En-suite heads with showers.
• New electric head in forward cabin.

Heating & Ventilation:

• 2 x Eberspacher Airtronic heaters (1 x D4, 1 x D5) servicing all cabins with 10 x outlets in total (over-hauled 2021, serviced 2023).

Entertainment:

• Radio/CD and DVD player (linked to TV).
• Sony flat-screen TV.

Lighting:

• LED lighting throughout.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• 8 berths in 4 cabins.
• 3 x Double cabins & 3 x en-suite heads.
• 4^th separate skippers cabin with own head.
• Interior joinery in cherry-coloured Douka cabin soles in lroko.
• Bespoke bed covers/mattress protectors for owner's cabin, aft and starboard cabins.

Description of layout from forwards:

Owner’s Forward cabin:

• Large island double bed.
• Storage including hanging and drawers.
• Desk area.
• En-suite heads with hand basin, electric marine head (new 2023), and separate walk-in shower.

Saloon:

• Large U-shaped seating to port and centered sofa.
• Island cupboard/storage.
• Large storage locker.
• Navigation station to starboard.

Galley:

• Excellent linear galley, with plenty of surface space.
• Double s/s sinks.
• Storage cupboards.

Aft Cabins:

• Twin guest cabins both with large double berths.
• Good storage & hanging lockers.
• En-suite heads, each of which has a marine toilet, hand basin and shower.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Keel-stepped 9/10 fractional rig with anodised aluminium spars slab-reefing mainsail.
• Spinnaker pole - rigged for cruising chute or spinnaker bespoke bowsprit in stainless steel (2013).

Winches:

• Electric winches (over-hauled 2023).
• 2 x Manoeuvring winches - Harken STC 44 electric 2 x genoa winches - Harken ST 70.2 electric.

Sails:

• Sanders Sails 110% DP 450 AP genoa (new 2021).
• Sanders Sails DP Vectron 100 fully battened main (new 2021).
• Cruising chute.
• Storm foresail (unused).

General:

• Stainless steel bathing ladder with teak treads.
• Beneteau crockery and cutlery (12 place settings).
• Stock of engine spares, spare bulbs, and other sundry spare parts.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• 1500w electric windlass with remote control and chain counter.
• Anchor and chain.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Sprayhood - new bimini fitted in 2020.
• Navy blue cockpit cushions.

Tender & Outboard:

• Zodiac inflatable dinghy with Mariner 5hp outboard.
• Teak outboard bracket.
• Canvas outboard cover.

Safety Equipment

• 4-man valise, which requires servicing.
• Large first aid kit.
• Grab bag and contents.
• 12 x Life jackets and 12 x safety lines.
• Offshore flare pack.
• Safety torches – 1 x in each cabin.
• Bespoke emergency boards for all opening hatches (for bluewater sailing).

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• Fire extinguishers.