Horizon – Solid, Fast, and Offshore-Ready
Horizon is a well-maintained, thoughtfully upgraded cruiser that outperforms expectations. Built during the era when Beneteau hulls were thicker and more robust, she delivers a solid, stable ride in open water and holds her seven-knot-plus hull speed with ease—even under deep reef.
Her B&G navigation suite and Simrad autopilot (with wind-steering mode) make passagemaking smooth and efficient, especially in gusty conditions. A full kilowatt of solar and 460Ah of lithium batteries provide true off-grid capability, powering all systems through the night and during extended cloudy periods.
With a 5-foot draft, Horizon is offshore capable yet nimble enough to access shallow anchorages throughout the Bahamas. She’s a fast, stable racer-cruiser with a long list of essential spares and critical systems already dialed in—ready for her next adventure!
Additional Information:
Interior Comfort & Amenities
- Fridge/Freezer: Seafrost engine-driven (2022) + 110V SA2 (1992), vertical aluminum ice trays
- Stove/Oven: 2-burner propane
- Propane System: Shut-offs at stove & tank; vented locker; two 5-gal aluminum tanks
- Water Heater: 10 gal, engine and 110V electric
- Fans: 2 salon, 1 per berth, 2 spares
- Salt Water Sink Pump: Foot pump (2023)
- Sanitary Refit: 2021 (tanks, hose, heads, thru-hulls)
- Hatch Work: Lexan replaced/resealed (2023)
- Hatch visors to keep out the rain
Electrical Systems
- DC Voltage: 12V
- AC Voltage: 120V
- Alternator: 35A, belt replaced 2025, spares included
- House Battery: 460Ah Epoch lithium (2023, 11-year warranty)
- Engine Battery: AGM Group 27, 750 CCA (2023)
- Solar: 2 x 505W panels (2022)
- Controller: Victron SmartSolar MPPT (2022)
- Inverter: MasterVolt MASS Combi 3000 (2025)
- Shore Power Cord: Included
- Battery Monitoring: Bluetooth BMS, Victron Smart Shunt
Electronics & Navigation
- Chartplotter: B&G Vulcan7R with Navionics
- Displays: Two B&G Triton2 digital
- Autopilot: Simrad NAC-3 with AP44 head (2023), spare B&G T2 hydraulic arm
- GPS: B&G external antenna
- Satellite Comms: Starlink Gen 2
- VHF Radios: Standard Horizon GX6000 (primary with AIS RX), secondary VHF
- AIS TX: ModoAO transmitter beacon
- Wind Instrument: B&G WS310 (2024)
- Depth/Log/Temp: Airmar DST810 (2024)
- Stereo: Cabin speakers
- Compass: Pedestal mounted with cover
- Lighting: All LED running lights (2023)
- Safety: EPIRB included
Mechanical Equipment
- Bilge Pumps: One manual (cockpit), two electric
- Fire Extinguishers: Handheld, charged
- Emergency Tiller: Included
- Propeller: 3-blade bronze
- Steering: Cable, autopilot mounted separately
- Safety Gear: USCG flares, smoke, through-hull bungs
Tankage
- Diesel Tank: 120L (31.7 USG), steel, ABYC placard; fuel gauge available (not installed); secondary fuel filter at tank
- Water Tanks: Three plastic tanks (300L/80 USG total) – starboard, port, forward
- Holding Tanks: Two vented tanks (8 & 16 USG) fore and aft; tanks, hoses, and thru-hulls replaced in 2021
Engine Info
- Engine: Yanmar 3GM30F, 27hp @ 3800 RPM (24hp continuous @ 3400 RPM)
- Hours: 1620
- Performance: Hull speed at 2500 RPM; ~0.75 gal/hour fuel consumption
- Maintenance: Oil changed every 100 hours; filters changed April 2025
- Upgrades: New cutlass bearing (2021), new dripless shaft seal (2021), spare included
Sails & Rigging
- Roller Furling: Harken MKIV Ocean (2024)
- Travelers: Genoa (port & starboard), mainsheet
- Standing Rigging: Replaced 2023, retensioned 2024
- Winches: Lewmar self-tailing, with covers
- Sails:
- Mainsail: Hood, fully battened, 2 reefs, fair condition
- Genoa: Hood 160%, UV protection, fair condition
- Spinnaker: Asymmetrical, like-new
Deck & Hull Equipment
- Anchors:
- Rocna 15kg (primary) with 200’ chain (2022)
- CQR 35lb (secondary) with 50’ chain + 200’ rode (2022)
- Windlass: Lewmar vertical (reduction gear replaced 2023)
- Cockpit: Washdown on sugar scoop
- Canvas: Dodger & bimini with threaded raincatcher; sun shades for foredeck/main cabin
- Seating & Table: Cockpit cushions, small drink table
- Swim Platform: Sugar scoop with ladder
- Lifelines/Stanchions: Yes
- Life Raft: Certified 2018
- Davits: Yes
- Arch: Atlantic Towers 2” with Starlink mount (2022)
- Docking Gear: Ample fenders and docklines
Accommodation
- Berths: Quarter berth, V-berth, dinette, pullout settee (sleeps 7)
- Heads: Two (fore and aft)
- Showers: Aft interior and cockpit (12’ hose)
Owner’s Comments
- Designed for comfortable single-handing and offshore cruising
- Outperforms expectations in speed, comfort, and handling
- Easily holds 7+ knots, even under reefed sails
- Excellent power autonomy: 1kW solar, 460Ah lithium batteries
- 5' draft allows access to shallow anchorages
- Well-maintained racer-cruiser with critical upgrades done
Boat History
- Owner #1: Factory delivery to Chesapeake, 30 years of racing and upkeep
- Owner #2: NC-based, continued upgrades
- Owner #3: Cruised from NC through Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, DR
- Upgrades During Ownership: New rigging, arch, autopilot, solar, depth sounder
- Recent Use: 5-month Bahamas cruise (2024–25), sails/canvas inspected, bottom paint refreshed
- Cruising-Ready: All key systems proven offshore
Tender & Dinghy
- Highfield model UL26OHYP Year 2009 8 foot 35kg
- Yamaha 8hp 2-stroke short shaft F6CMH, 59lbs
- 2" tube Atlantic Towers Arch can support weight of dinghy and engine underway in stable conditions
Available for Co-brokerage!
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.