May 8th 2013.
By Zuzana Prochazka

Beneteau Oceanis 55: Call it a Sailing Yacht, not a Sailboat

Defined by versatility and a high level of customization, this luxurious cruiser strives to be a mini-superyacht.

The Beneteau Oceanis 55 first premiered in Dusseldorf (Beneteau Oceanis 55: A Hint of Megayacht Style) but it was first seen in the US at the Miami boat show, where crowds lined up to visit what looked like a small superyacht – yes, an oxymoron. From the drop-down swim platform, to the lounging sunpads and down to the innovative and modular interior, the yacht boasts versatility, changeability and the utmost in personalization as if to say, “I can be anything you want me to be.”