August 23, 2026
by Stanton Murray
Vessel Data & Specifications
General Production Information
Production Years: 2020 –
Production Volume: Hull #84 delivered to the Gulf Coast in 2026
Production Facility: Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, Vendée, France
Design Team: Roberto Biscontini (Naval Architecture) & Lorenzo Argento (Exterior/Interior Design & Deck Layout)
Hull Platform: Developed from the hull geometry of the First Yacht 53
Layout Configurations
- 3 Cabins / 2 Heads: Master forward suite with separate head/shower compartments; two double aft cabins sharing starboard aft head.
- 3 Cabins / 3 Heads: Master forward suite; two double aft cabins, each with dedicated ensuite head and shower.
- Optional Crew Cabin: Forward sail locker converted to single berth crew cabin with head/sink (3+1 layout).
- Interior Finish Options: Alpi Light Oak or Alpi Walnut joinery.
Above photo: Beneteau Oceanis Yacht – Hull #1 with Satnton Murray at the helm on Chesapeake Bay
Above photo: Beneteau Oceanis Yacht – Hull #1 photoshoot with Satnton Murray at the helm on Chesapeake Bay
Keel & Draft Options
- Deep Cast Iron Keel (Standard): Draft 8 ft 2 in (2.50 m) | Ballast ~10,030–11,307 lbs
- Shoal Cast Iron Keel: Draft 6 ft 7 in (2.00 m) | Ballast ~11,600 lbs
- Performance Deep Lead Keel: Draft 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m)
Mast & Rigging Options
- Standard In-Mast Furling: Aluminum mast | Air Draft 78 ft 9 in (24.00 m) | Mainsail ~678 sq ft (63 m²)
- Performance / Classic Tall Mast: Classical slab-reefing aluminum mast (+1.8 m taller) | Air Draft ~84 ft 8 in (25.80 m) | Mainsail ~893 sq ft (83 m²)
Engine & Drive Systems
- Standard Engine: Yanmar 4JH80 80 HP Shaft Drive / Saildrive
- Optional Engine: Yanmar 4JH110 110 HP Common Rail Diesel Shaft Drive
- Docking / Propulsion Assist: Beneteau Dock&Go system (360° rotating pod + bow thruster joystick control) or dedicated tunnel/retractable bow & stern thrusters.
Above photo: Beneteau Oceanis Yacht – Hull #1 closehauled with Satnton Murray at the helm on Chesapeake Bay
Major Optional Equipment
- Harken AST (Assisted Sail Trim) automated sail adjustment
- Integrated tender garage (accommodates up to 8 ft 6 in / 2.6 m inflatable tender) with hydraulic/electric transom fold-down swim platform
- Ship Control digital switching interface & Seanapps smart boat monitoring
- 7.5 kW – 9 kW Generator (Onan / Cummins) & 44,000 BTU 4-zone reverse-cycle air conditioning
- Harken rewind electric winches (H60.2 / H50.2)
- Dual electrically lowering cockpit tables converting to sun loungers
Model Evolution
Introduced in 2020 as the modern Oceanis Yacht flagship. Continuous incremental updates include default factory integration of Seanapps connectivity, updated digital switching protocols, and expanded lithium/inverter electrical package offerings.
Competitive Models Comparison
| Model | LOA | Beam | Draft (Std / Shoal) | Displacement |
| Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 54 | 56′ 2″ | 16′ 5″ | 8′ 2″ / 6′ 7″ | 36,597 lbs |
| Jeanneau Yachts 55 | 52′ 11″ | 16′ 4″ | 8′ 2″ / 6′ 4″ | 40,896 lbs |
| Hanse 548 | 53′ 4″ | 16′ 7″ | 9′ 2″ / 7′ 3″ | 43,651 lbs |
| Dufour 530 | 53′ 7″ | 16′ 4″ | 9′ 2″ / 7′ 6″ | 39,185 lbs |
| Bavaria C57 | 55′ 9″ | 17′ 4″ | 8′ 3″ / 6′ 6″ | 37,765 lbs |