The Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 is a revolutionary sailing yacht that blends performance with unprecedented luxury. Designed by the renowned naval architect Pascal Conq, this yacht features a stepped hull, which not only enhances stability but also increases the interior space. The exterior design by Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design exudes sophistication with clean lines and a spacious deck layout, perfect for both leisure cruising and competitive sailing. The interior, crafted by Nauta Design, offers a sumptuous living space with an emphasis on comfort and modern aesthetics. It boasts a variety of layout options, accommodating up to three cabins and several berth configurations, making it highly versatile for different cruising needs. The standard engine is a Yanmar 80 HP, offering reliable power and efficiency, with optional upgrades available for those seeking enhanced performance. The Oceanis 51.1 is equipped with a large sail area and advanced rigging options, ensuring excellent sailing capabilities in various conditions. With a length of 15.94 meters (52 feet), a beam of 4.8 meters (15.7 feet), and a draft of 2.3 meters (7.5 feet), this yacht provides both spaciousness and agility on the water. The estimated new price starts at 350,000 EUR, with used models ranging between 280,000 and 320,000 EUR, depending on condition and customization. The Oceanis 51.1 is a testament to Beneteau’s commitment to innovation and quality, offering an unmatched sailing experience.
Length
15.9M
Beam
4.8M
Draft
2.3M
Day Guests
10
Sleeping
6
Cabin
3
Crew
1
Cruise Speed
8KT
Max Speed
10KT
Fuel
200L
Range
500NM
Engine
Yanmar 80 HP
Option 1
Yanmar 110 HP
Naval
Pascal Conq
Exterior
Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design
Interior
Nauta Design
New Starting From
€350,000
High Price Brokerage
€320,000
Low Price Brokerage
€280,000
She sails as eagerly as she cruises.
The First variant carries up to 35 per cent more sail area than the standard rig, with a taller mast and a performance keel option that sharpens her upwind manner considerably. Even in modest breeze she builds speed cleanly, and reaching conditions bring out the best of the Berret Racoupeau hull, which holds its lines rather than rounding up under load. Power comes from a Yanmar 80 HP saildrive as standard, with a 110 HP option for owners who value stronger motoring reserve through the Mediterranean’s calmer stretches. Cruising at 8 knots and touching 10 under power, with 500 nautical miles of range on 200 litres of fuel, she is built for owners who sail first and motor only when they choose to.
The deck is drawn for people who actually move around it.
Berret Racoupeau kept the sheer clean and the cockpit open, with hinged foot braces and elevated lifelines that make the side decks genuinely safe to cross underway, not just in the marina. A broad aft lazarette swallows sails, fenders and warps without eating into guest space, and the cockpit table is built to double as storage for a liferaft and cold drinks alike. At 4.8 metres of beam, she carries her width well forward, opening the cockpit into a proper social space rather than a narrow steering position. It is a deck built by people who sail, for people who intend to.
Nauta Design gives her three cabins that feel considerably larger than her length suggests.
Six guests sleep across three cabins, with day space for ten when friends come aboard for lunch or a sail. The forward owner’s cabin runs the full width available at the bow, and oak toned joinery throughout keeps the mood warm rather than clinical. Headroom and stowage are generous by 50 foot standards, a product of the stepped hull Pascal Conq drew specifically to free up interior volume without adding length or draught. One crew member is enough to run the yacht comfortably, whether the owner is aboard for a week in the Balearics or a season chartering further afield.
Life on the Oceanis 51.1 happens as much on deck as below.
The cockpit table, sun beds and optional grill in the Comfort specification turn the aft deck into an outdoor living room, while the shallow, wide companionway keeps the transition between deck and saloon effortless even underway. Refrigeration built into the cockpit means drinks and provisions never need a trip below, and the aft lazarette keeps the working gear out of sight. It is a layout that rewards owners who spend their days at anchor as much as those who spend them sailing, without asking either to compromise.
Three builds from one hull mean an owner chooses exactly the yacht they want, not the one left over.
Easy trims complexity down to a self tacking jib and in mast furling for short handed sailing. Comfort adds winches, a mainsheet arch and the details that suit long Mediterranean seasons. First raises the performance ceiling with a taller rig and a deeper, faster keel option. Built by Beneteau’s in house engineering team on a stepped hull with a draught starting at 2.3 metres, she carries a new price from 350,000 EUR, positioning her firmly as one of the most complete 50 footers available at the point of entry into serious cruising and short handed sailing.
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