A groundbreaking mini-superyacht from a major industry player
Sometimes I get lucky. When I stepped aboard Beneteau’s new flagship, I was the first journalist (from anywhere) to examine and sail hull #1 of the new “Oceanis Yacht” line. The word “yacht” has been added to designate Oceanis models 60ft and over. It’s a bold new direction for the French builder, which is now reaching beyond pure production boats to luxury-oriented mini-superyachts.
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
The design firm of Berret Racoupeau, a longtime Beneteau collaborator, drew this model from scratch. Beneteau then leveraged its relationship with Pierreangelo Adreani (who has worked extensively on the company’s powerboats) to add some aesthetic touches.
The resulting boat is sleek, with a profile accented by a black hull stripe that hides a dozen dark windows. The high topsides permit a low-profile coach roof that does not impinge upon the volume and headroom below decks. Even the 30in lifelines don’t make the model look particularly tall at the dock. As a side note, I’m happy to see the return of functional lifelines on an offshore vessel. It’s a nod to safety that I hope other builders will emulate.
The tapered 9/10 fractional deck-stepped Sparcraftmast towers over the deck with an air draft of 90ft. With the 105 percent genoa, the total sail area with an in-mast furling main is 1,959ft2. A 2,600ft2 Code 0 is also available as an option. The massive sailplan is managed by four electric Harken winches aft, near the helms.
ON DECK
The Code 0 attaches on the integrated stainless steel bowsprit. It’s large and helps to hold the anchor away from the plumb bow, but isn’t obtrusive and melds nicely into the overall hull shape. A sun pad dominates the foredeck. It is one of six such areas aboard. Loungers rejoice!
この記事は Sail の June 2017 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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この記事は Sail の June 2017 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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