The Beneteau Oceanis 461 is a stunningly sleek design One casualty in all this is the ending of the luxury Sense range which had a relatively short life of eight years.

Beneteau oceanis vs sense. 2015 Beneteau Sense 55. Maybe they make a performance version it depends of what is happening with the First line. Or they are finishing with it and then it makes sense the performance version or they are going to surprise everybody with something new.

A truly exceptional boat with a clean unencumbered deck and reassuring design that is balanced and manoeuvrable a chined hull twin rudders for better control and a perfectly balanced sail plan. With Beneteaus comparison tool explore the characteristics of different models. Ive asked dealers about the differences in positioning of Beneteaus Sense line versus the Oceanis which was impressive enough in its own right to make our list of 10 Great Innovations in Modern Sailing.

In addition to introducing and expanding its new Sense line of family cruisers over the past two years Beneteau has also revitalized its ever-popular Oceanis line. Regarding the Beneteau Oceanis 38 with a cabin mounted traveler I never heard about one. At least there is a dedicated chart table an item the smaller Oceanis models dispensed with and traditional sailors will still find the general layout more acceptable than a Sense.

2012 Beneteau Sense 55 2013 Beneteau Oceanis 55 2013 Beneteau Sense 55 2014 Beneteau Sense 55 2015 Beneteau Oceanis 55. The Sense called monomarans by some due to their generous cockpits including the Sense 55 Sense 50 Sense 46 and also the Sense 43 are more built for comfort at anchor or at the dock. COMPARE OUR MODELS You can select up to three boats by clicking the models in the list to compare them.

The three feet shorter Oceanis 351 has a DL of 169 a SAD of only 1767 and an LB of 281. The Oceanis 461 we tested from Port Ginesta in October was a performance First Line version with a deeper lead bulb keel a taller mast and a genoa which provides 28 more sail area. Other models in the range The Sense 57 is a development of the earlier Sense 55.

Some First Oceanis share hulls - especially older models. The new Oceanis 45 has been particularly successful having snagged the prestigious European Sailboat of the Year award in the family cruiser category for 2012. Email this to a friend.