2011 Beneteau Sense 50 has been described by one leading yachting journalist as a breath of fresh air to the world of sailboats - 'Daphne' is a stunning example which is highly specified with all the extras one could want. Excellent sailing performance combined with luxurious accommodation in 3 cabins with two heads. She even has the ingenious 'Dock and Go' system which, thanks to its joystick that synchronises a pivoting sail drive base with the bow thruster, means you can calmly manoeuvre the Sense 50, whatever the wind/ tide.
Air-con/ heating, generator, electric winches and many luxury upgrades including leather saloon upholstery, and you have the perfect embodiment of a performance cruiser.
Rig
Sloop
Masthead sloop.
Slab reefed with stack pack.
Stainless steel rigging replaced- October 2021 by Tate Marine, Eastbourne.
Main halyard replaced- June 2020.
Other halyards replaced- 2021.
SAILS
* Furling 105% genoa- 63m² with UV protective strip DACRON X 2- original.
* Full batten dacron mainsail DACRON- 64 m²- original.
* Nearly new spare Genoa.
* Downwind sail.
* Storm Jib.
* Small tri sail.
* Lazy Jacks and stack-pack in Grey- new 2022.
* Asymmetric Spinnaker gear.
RIGGING
• Standard mast SELDEN 9/10 electro-polished aluminium installed on the deck, 2 levels of advanced cross trees - MDS roller slides.
• Anodised aluminium boom.
• Discontinuous stainless steel standing rigging -2021.
• Backstay: Briddle.
• Rigid kicking strap with tackle.
• Genoa furling system with drum on the deck.
• 2 Blocks "STANDUP" on mainsheet arch
• 2 genoa tracks with piston adjusted traveller cars - 2 Genoa sheet return blocks
• Rigging run back to cockpit (except boom topping lift).
• Complete running rigging: Main halyard, genoa halyard with clutch on mast and cleat, Boom topping lift with cleat on mast,
Mainsheet, 2 Genoa sheets 2 fast reefing ropes, 1 manual reef.
• 12 Jammers, and other control lines.
• 2 rope boxes.
* Inner Forestay Chain Plate and Auto Rail
* Flag halyards
* New main halyard- replaced June 2020.
* Other halyards- replaced 2021.
* Movable inner forestay.
WINCHES
• 2 Self-tailing, Harken electric genoa sheet winches.
* 1 Port, Harken electric winch (H46.2 STCEH / H46.2 STC).
* 1 Starboard manual winch.
• 2 Winch handles SpeedGrip.
• 2 Winch handle boxes.
ALL FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
* 2 x ST70 Raymarine Multi-Function Displays (Log, Speed, Depth, Windvane, Anemometer).
* Raymarine C90W Multi Function Display.
* Raymarine 55E VHF (with RayMic second station).
* VHF aerial (whip antenna) - with low loss cable & windex.
* Raymarine AIS 500 transceiver.
* Navionics Platinum Plus cartridge.
* New Raymarine fluxgate compass- replaced Oct 2020.
* Additional Raymarine touchscreen plotter and new AIS- both fitted July 2018.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
* Mooring anchor kit with lines and fenders.
* Set of white webbing lifelines to side decks (x4).
* Lifebuoy & holder (with AQ180 light).
* Jonbuoy inflatable danbuoy (with light).
GROUND TACKLE & HARDWARE
* Delta anchor & chain with stainless steel swivel..
* Cockpit windlass control with chain counter.
* Anchor remote control.
* Fender storage.
COVERS- all replaced 20XX.
* Sprayhood for Sense 50.
* Bimini for Sense 50.
* Aft bimini for Sense 50.
* UV Covers for bimini windows.
* Pre installed zips for side bimini covers.
* Wheel and helm covers.
* Table cover.
* Cushions for cockpit seating.
SAFETY
* Fire blanket.
* 3 x 1 Kg dry powder fire extinguishers.
* Engine bay fire extinguisher (GTFE1000 1Kg)
* Gas foghorn & canister set.
* Offshore first aid kit.
* Offshore flare pack.
* Throwing line & holder.
* 6 x KRU XS 175N automatic lifejacket with harness and crotch strap.
* 6 x Safety line 2 hook locking.
* Echomax radar reflector.
MICELANEOUS
* Q2lite tender dinghy with Torqeedo electric outboard.
* UV hatch covers to all hatches.
All figures are approximate
ENGINE
Yanmar Diesel- 75 hp on Sail Drive with Dock & Go (approx.1900 hrs.).
DOCK & GO, joystick control for close quarter ease.
Last serviced- April 2025.
Sail drive main seal changed- April 2022 by Marine Power, Swanick (plus other minor seals changed).
Sail drive oil change- April 2024.
Fixed three blade propeller.
Engine control panel in cockpit.
Engine compartment: Foam soundproofing with ventilation: 1 air intake and 1 pressured air outlet
Alternator 12V/ 80 Ah.
Engine access via companionway and machinery space (opening with gas piston).
Temperature gauge.
TANKS
1 rota-moulded diesel tank- 415ltr in the saloon.
Electronic fuel gauge, with low level alarm.
Deck filler.
Filters: Sea water - Diesel - Decanter.
ELECTRICITY
220V air conditioning
Generator.
2KW inverter.
12V circuit - 220 V circuit.
220V shore power - 1 x Charge divider.
Galvanic isolator 16A.
2 x 40 Amp extra battery charger.
2 x service batteries (260 Ah)- new June 2025.
2 x engine starter batteries- 2025.
Electrical panel (12 V / 220 V)- Circuit breakers, Voltmeter, Water gauge, Fuel gauge, Battery warning, Fuel warning.
12v Socket.
220v sockets.
Interior lighting.
Forward and aft navigation lights.
Motoring navigation light.
Mooring light on masthead.
Deck light.
Wire runs for optional cables.
PLUMBING
3 x Rota-moulded freshwater tanks- (220 ltr. Saloon, 160 ltr. port cabin, 330 ltr. forward cabin) - Separate fillers - Tank selection with ¼ by-pass valves
Pressurised electric water pump - Accumulator tank with in-line filter.
40 ltr. Electric water heater- (Operation off engine or on 220V electrical system).
80 ltr. rigid black water holding tank in owner's cabin head compartment.
80 ltr. rigid black water holding tank in port head compartment.
Electrical shower drain pumps.
2 x Electric bilge pumps.
1 x Manual bilge pump.
1 x Electric ice box drain pump.
Shore fresh water supply socket.
Fresh water purifier (to galley).
Pump for deck washing.
GAS
Gas bottle box in the cockpit (1 or 2 bottles, according to model).
Pressure reducing valve and safety tap.
*ALL FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE
2011 BENETEAU SENSE 50 - equipped with Dock & Go Version
Three cabin version.
White GRP coloured hull with grey metallic livery.
Hull polished- September 2025.
Superstructure polished- September 2025.
Solid wood deck and cockpit- cleaned and treated- September 2025.
Twin underhung rudders with stainless steel stocks.
Iron fin keel.
Antifouled/ Anodes- May 2024.
Hull sprayed off- August 2025.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
• L.O.A 15.27 m
• Hull length 14.98 m
• L.W.L. 14.05 m
• Beam 4.86m
• Deep draught (min) 2.20 m
• Deep ballast weight 3 965 kg
• Air draught (max) 22.62 m
• Light displacement (EC) 15 295 kg
• Fuel capacity (max) 830 l
• Freshwater capacity (max) 730 l
• Engine power 75 HP Sail Drive with DOCK & GO
ARCHITECT / DESIGNERS
• Naval Architect : Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design.
• Interior design : Nauta Design.
EC CERTIFICATE REQUIRED
• Category A - 8 persons
• Category B - 9 persons
• Category C - 14 persons
*ALL FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE