BENETEAU Sense 50

Beneteau Sense 50, ARETI, is a meticulously maintained 2014 Beneteau Sense 50 that delivers impressive sailing performance, effortless handling, and luxurious onboard living. ARETI’s expansive cockpit, which seats up to 10 guests, features new cushions, a convertible dining table, custom accordion hardtop bimini, new dodger, full enclosure, and twin helms for excellent visibility and control. Below deck, a bright, open-plan interior offers panoramic views, premium finishes, a large galley, flexible dining space, and accommodation for up to 9 in three cabins plus the bonus “captain’s” cabin. Under sail, her wide beam, chined hull, twin rudders, shoal draft keel, in-mast furling mainsail, and furling Gennaker provide effortless sailing performance, while her feathering propeller, bow thruster, and retractable stern thruster make docking a breeze. Professionally maintained since new, ARETI represents exceptional value and features numerous upgrades, including new canvas, a Quantum Gennaker, and Victron charging system.

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean” (or Cat B – whichever is appropriate)

 

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• The Sense 50’s innovative features include a wide beam, chinned hull, and twin rudders, which help maximize space on the boat, reduce heel, and improve handling.
• Monolithic hull in polyester with an integral molded grid structure that is bonded to the shell.
• The molded fiberglass deck is bonded and screwed to the hull with a solid wood toerail that provides added stiffness along the side deck.
• Real teak decks provide excellent grip and a quality look, which are vacuum bonded to the glass fiber and balsa deck.
• Deck hull joint bonded and screwed with solid wood toerail.

Keel & Rudder:

• Cast iron keel fixed with stainless steel bolts and backing plates.
• Shallow keel with 6’ 1” draft.
• Twin spade rudders with stainless steel rudder stocks.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 75HP Yanmar 4JH4-TE Diesel engine – 1,300 hours @ June 2025. 
• SD50 Yanmar Sail Drive.
• Single-lever engine control.
• Yanmar control panel in cockpit.
• Water separator/fuel filter for engine and generator.
• Engine access via companionway (opening with gas piston).
• Foam soundproofed engine compartment with engine blower.

Maintenance & Performance:

• 1,300 engine hours @ June 2026.
• Engine, generator, and systems serviced regularly.

 

Propulsion & Steering:

• 3-blade feathering propeller.
• Quick bow thruster.
• Sidepower retractable stern thruster (installed 2021).  
• Port and starboard helm pedestals.
• Dual leather-covered stainless-steel helms.
• Emergency tiller.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12V DC system.
• 110V AC system.
• 24-volt system with DC/DC charger for bow and stern thrusters.

 

Battery Banks:

• 4 x 140 Ah AGM Service Batteries (560 Ah total capacity) – installed 2022.
• 1 x 110 AH engine starter battery.
• 1 x 110 AH generator starter battery.
• 4 x 110 AH bow thruster batteries (24V).

 

Alternator/Battery Charger:

• 1 x 12 V / 125 Ah Alternator.
• Victron Energy Multi Plus 12/3000/120-50 120V VE Bus Inverter/Charger.

 

Generator:

• Onan 7.5 KW/110V generator – installed in fully enclosed soundproof box.
• 640 generator hours @ June 2026.

 

Shore Power:

• 1 x 110 Volt shore power supply.
• 1 x 110 Volt A/C power supply.
• Victron 120/240Vô100 Amp Autotransformer – 2025.
• Single 50-amp shore power cable with splitter for house and A/C systems.

 

Other Electrical:

• Electrical panel (12 V / 110V) - Circuit breakers, Voltmeter, Water gauge, Fuel gauge, Genset control panel.
• 11 x 110 V Power outlets.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• 3 x rotomolded water tanks (700 L / 185-gallon capacity). 
• Water pressure system with expansion tank and inline filter.
• Tank selection by-pass valves.
• 40 L / 11 US gallon electric water heater (Operates off engine or 110V electrical system).
• Freshwater / Seawater foot pump at galley sink.
• Deck wash pump.
• Freshwater/saltwater anchor washdown in anchor locker.

 

Bilge Pumps:

• 2 x automatic electric bilge pumps.
• 1 x manual bilge pump (operated from cockpit).
• 1 x electric ice box drain pump.
• 2 x electrical shower sump pumps.

Tankage

Fuel:

• 1 x 415 L / 110 US Gal Rotomolded diesel tank in the saloon.

 

Fresh Water:

• 3 x Rotomolded freshwater tanks with total capacity of 700 L / 185 gallons (200 L / 53 US Gal in Saloon; 330 L / 87 US Gal/forward cabin); 160 L / 42 US Gal under bunk on forward cabin).

 

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• 2 x 20 gallon holding tanks.

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine Autopilot.
• Raymarine AIS 700 Class B.
• Raymarine 260E DSC VHF + AIS.
• Radar - High-Definition Radome

 

At Starboard Pedestal:

• 1 x Raymarine E-95 chartplotter.
• 1 x Raymarine Autopilot P70 controller.
• 1 x Raymarine i70 (speed/log/depth).
• Compass.
• Custom built control panel for bow and stern thrusters.

 

At Port Pedestal:

• 1 x Raymarine E-95 chartplotter.
• 1 x Raymarine i70 (speed/log/depth).
• Compass.

 

At Chart Table:

• Universal charging station.
• VHF radio.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• 2-burner gimballed stove with stainless steel oven and grill.
• 1 x 200 L 12-volt front and top-loading refrigerator (new refrigerator condenser and plate installed 2025).
• 1 x 100 L 12-volt top-loading freezer.
• Electric ice box drain pump.
• 110 V Microwave.
• Saltwater/freshwater foot pump.
• Propane solenoid switch.

 

Guest Head/Shower:

• Freshwater electric toilet.
• 1 Rigid holding tank 80 L / 21 US Gal.
• New head waste plumbing system installed 2020.

 

Owner’s Cabin Head/Shower:

• Fresh water electric toilet
• 1 Rigid holding tank 80 L / 21 US Gal.
• New head waste plumbing system installed 2020.

 

Heating & Ventilation:

• Dometic/Cruisair reverse cycle – 30,000 BTU’s Air Conditioning and Heating with 3 zones.
• Thermostats and blowers in main cabin, port cabin, starboard cabin, and owner’s cabin.

 

Entertainment:

• Multimedia System w/ Bose Speakers.

 

Lighting:

• Interior LED overhead lights.
• Interior LED reading lights.
• Interior indirect LED lights.
• Outside lighting: Cockpit lights on arch, Blue LED lights in cockpit and stern, deck light.
• Navigation lights: Port and starboard forward navigation lights, stern light, steaming light, all-round masthead light.
• 2 x underwater lights.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Three shallow steps separate the cockpit from the sumptuous interior, creating a “connected” living space between the inside and outside of the boat.
• The Nauta designed interior features white leather cushions, clean white finishes, exquisite woodwork, and recessed lighting.
• "Cherry stained" Alpi joinery and white ceruse oak laminate flooring.
• Vinyl fabric ceiling panels and fabric upholstery on walls throughout boat.
• The accommodation is designed for cruising and liveaboard comfort, featuring a 3-cabin layout with an owner's suite with deluxe ensuite bathroom forward, a double guest cabin to port with private access to the guest bathroom, and a starboard guest cabin with two bunk beds. A bonus “Captain’s Cabin” is accessible from the cockpit.
• Inspiration Trim Level.
• All living spaces are isolated from the engine and generator, which are installed at the rear of the boat.

Description of layout:

Owner’s Suite:

• Headroom: 1,90 m / 6'3".
• A spacious and well-appointed owner’s suite features a queen-sized island bed and ensuite head and shower with electric toilet and ample storage.  
• Double bed (2,00 x 1,02 m - 1,57 m 16'7'' x 3'4" - 5'2') with a slatted bed base.
• Large hanging locker to port and locker with shelves to starboard.
• 2 x drawers under bed.
• Lockers fore and aft of hull windows.
• Large hull window with curtains.
• Ensuite bathroom features an electric toilet, vanity, separate shower, and plenty of storage.
• 2 x opening deck hatches with blind/mosquito nets for light and ventilation.
• 1 x Dorade

Starboard Guest Cabin:

• Headroom: 1,98 m / 6'6".
• Sliding entrance door
• 2 x single bunkbeds
• Hanging locker, cupboards, and cubby hole lockers.
• 1 x flush deck hatch with shutter/ Mosquito screen
• 1 x hull window with curtain.
• Access to head from passageway.

 

Port Guest Cabin:

• Headroom: 1,98 m / 6'6".
• Double bed (2,00 x 1,05 m - 1,43 m / 6'7" x 3'5" - 4'8') on slatted bed base.
• 1 x hull window with curtain.
• Deck house window with curtains.
• 2 x opening deck hatches with blind / mosquito screen.
• Private access to ensuite head and shower.
• Ample storage in a large hanging locker, cabinets on the outboard side of the cabins, and a large drawer under the bunk. Additional dry storage under floorboards.
• Overhead and concealed lighting, plus reading lights.

Port Head:

• Headroom: 2,05 m / 6'9".
• Private access to head from port guest cabin.
• Guest access to port head from passageway.
• Separate molded shower, faucet, and shower screen.
• Freshwater electric toilet with 21 US Gal rigid holding tank.
• Synthetic resin worktop with sink and faucet.
• Mirror.
• Cupboard and cubby hole.
• 1 x deckhouse side window with curtain.
• 1 opening deck hatch with shutter/ Mosquito screen.

Main Saloon:

• Headroom: 1,98 m / 6'6"
• A sliding companionway door and three gentle steps separate the cockpit from the saloon and galley, creating a ‘connected’ indoor/outdoor living space.
• The open plan saloon has an apartment like feel, with longitudinal galley to starboard, and U-shaped settee and aft facing nav station to port.
• The custom-built dinette with leather inlay can be easily converted to one of three modes: dining table, cocktail table, or double bunk for extra guests.
• Leather Saloon Cushions.
• Multitude of cabinets and lockers keep gear, provisions and supplies organized and out of sight.
• Central unit with storage conceals a folding bench seat that increases seating capacity around the dining table.  
• 1 x hull window with curtain.
• 1 x fixed deck house side window with concertina blind.
• Aft windows on either side of the companionway door with opening portlights to cockpit.
• 1 x Flush deck hatch with shutter / Mosquito screen
• 1 x Dorade.

Chart Table:

• Large aft-facing Nav Station with storage under chart table.
• Navigator's seat with (15°) tilting cushion to compensate for heel.
• Electrical panel.
• Battery switches and AC and DC breaker panel.

Galley:

• Headroom: 1,98 m / 6'6".
• Lengthways galley counter with grey synthetic resin worktop.
• 2 x rectangular bowls in grey synthetic resin.
• Multiple cupboards, drawers, and lockers.
• 1 x hull window with curtain.
• 1 x deck house side window with concertina blind.
• Aft facing window to cockpit with opening port and blinds.
• Flush deck hatch with blind / screen.

Cockpit:

• The expansive cockpit with seating for 10 provides the ultimate entertaining area with new cockpit cushions and a folding leaf dinette that easily converts to a dining table, cocktail table, or spacious sun lounger.
• Custom-built ‘Hardtop’ accordion bimini - instant open or close.
• Overhead arch over companionway with built-in cockpit lights and speakers.
• Custom dodger with full-width window attaches to arch.
• Full 3-sided cockpit enclosure, which can be heated or cooled through companionway.
• Companionway door slides under the cockpit floor.
• Companionway hatch slides under the deck.
• Port cockpit table with fold-away seat.
• Natural teak decks and cockpit floor.
• Large port cockpit locker with access to technical space.
• Large starboard cockpit locker with access to technical space.
• Gas locker with 2 propane gas bottles underneath starboard cockpit seat.
• Dual helms with leather-covered wheels. The helm pedestals house the instruments, compass, and thruster controls.
• Stainless steel guards on pedestals.
• Deck plate for access to steering system.
• All control lines lead to helms and are stowed in concealed cubby holes on cockpit coaming.
• Rail mounted electric barbeque grill.
• Fold up helm seats open full width of cockpit to water.
• Retractable transom aft of cockpit.
• Swim platform with integral swim ladder for easy access to water or dinghy.
• Cockpit shower with hot and cold pressurized water.
• 1 x Liferaft locker in cockpit sole.
• 2 x shore power sockets.
• 2 x wet lockers on aft deck.

Separate, air conditioned and heated, captain's berth (9th berth) accessible from cockpit. 

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Deck-stepped Selden anodized aluminum 9/10 furling mast with double swept-back spreaders.
• Air Draught (Max Height): 74’ 3” (22.62 m).
• Anodized aluminium boom.
• Discontinuous stainless steel standing rigging.
• Rigid Selden boom vang.
• Pro-Furl furler for Genoa and Facnor furler for Gennaker.
• Running rigging led to cockpit.
• Mainsheet attached to arch via double blocks.
• Backstay bridle.
• 2 Genoa tracks with piston adjusted traveller cars
• 2 Genoa sheet turning blocks
• Complete running rigging: Main halyard, Genoa halyard, Spinnaker halyard, Topping Lift, Outhaul, Vang, Mainsail furling lines.
• 1 x mainsheet, 2 x genoa sheets, 2 x spinnaker sheets.
• 12 x line stoppers.
• 2 x line storage boxes.

Winches:

• 2 x self-tailing Harken ST60s genoa sheet winches.
• 1 x Harken ST50 to starboard (manual).
• 1 x Harken ST50 to port (electric).

Sails:

• Neil Pryde in-mast Mylar Taffeta in-mast furling Mainsail.
• Neil Pryde Mylar Taffeta furling Headsail with UV protective strip.
• Quantum Gennaker on continuous line furler – New 2025.
• All sails are sent to sailmaker every year for maintenance and cleaning.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Galvanized Delta anchor with all-chain rode.
• Quick Electric (12V/1500W) vertical windlass with remote control at helm w/chain counter.
• Self-draining chain locker with access hatch.
• Stainless steel bow fitting with 2 rollers and tack point for Gennaker.
• 8 x Aluminum deck cleats.
• Washdown pump.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Custom-built ‘Hardtop’ accordion bimini - instant open or close. New canvas 2025.
• Custom dodger with full-width window attached to arch. New canvas 2025.
• Full 3-sided cockpit enclosure, which can be heated or cooled through companionway.

Safety Equipment

• 1 x emergency tiller.
• Ditch bag with mobile GPS and VHF radio.
• 1 x Ring lifebuoy bracket.
• Double lifelines and stainless-steel stanchions - Access gates in lifelines to port and starboard.
• 2 x stainless steel handrails on deck.
• 2 x stainless steel handrails on fixed arch.
• Stainless steel posts on custom-built accordion bimini.

 

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• 5 x fire extinguishers.
• Smoke detectors.