2023 Beneteau 51.1 Oceanis (Europe)

S/V Adriatic Sense 1 is a Primoten, HR based 2023 Beneteau 51.1 Oceanis For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.

Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 First Line 2023 – Try Before You Buy opportunity

This 2023 Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 First Line represents a rare opportunity to acquire a genuinely performance-oriented cruising yacht in exceptional, near-new condition.

Unlike the standard Oceanis 51.1, this yacht is equipped with the First Line performance package, including the upgraded tapered aluminium performance mast with three swept-back spreaders, Dyform standing rigging, hydraulic textile backstay, Dyneema performance running rigging, German mainsheet system, Harken Black Magic blocks, upgraded Harken Performa winches, composite steering wheels, and a bowsprit.

Combined with her North Sails inventory, this is an Oceanis 51.1 designed not only for comfortable cruising, but for owners who genuinely enjoy sailing.

Broker’s comment

In my years of inspecting and selling yachts, I rarely come across a boat maintained to this standard.

The level of care given to this Oceanis 51.1 is closer to what one would expect aboard a professionally managed luxury yacht than a typical cruising yacht. The teak decks are exceptional, the interior presents beautifully, the machinery spaces are remarkably clean, and even the areas normally overlooked during routine maintenance show the same level of attention.

There is a difference between a boat that has been cleaned for sale and a boat that has been properly cared for from day one. This is very clearly the latter.

Everywhere you look—from the deck hardware and running rigging to lockers, bilges, engine space, and accommodation—the same impression remains: this yacht has been maintained without shortcuts.

For a buyer looking for an Oceanis 51.1 First Line, finding another example of this age, specification, and condition will not be easy.

The yacht

The Oceanis 51.1 combines a modern performance hull with the volume and comfort expected from a large cruising yacht. This particular yacht offers the additional advantage of the First Line configuration, giving her a more powerful sail plan and upgraded performance equipment while retaining the comfort, space, and practicality that have made the Oceanis 51.1 so successful.

She offers a spacious four-cabin, four-head layout plus a separate skipper cabin, finished in Walnut Alpi.

The interior is bright, spacious, and exceptionally well kept. The large saloon, generous galley, and four comfortable guest cabins make the yacht equally suitable for extended family cruising, entertaining guests, or longer passages.

Her equipment includes a 110 hp Yanmar diesel engine, generator, watermaker, air conditioning, bow thruster, extensive Raymarine navigation package with radar and AIS, inverter, additional fuel and water capacity, retractable tender davits, solar panels, and a comprehensive cruising inventory.

First Line performance package

The First Line package includes the tapered performance aluminium mast with three swept-back spreaders, Dyform standing rigging, textile hydraulic backstay, flat-deck genoa furler, Dyneema performance running rigging, German mainsheet system with mainsheet control at both helm stations, Harken Black Magic blocks, upgraded Harken Performa winches, composite steering wheels, and a bowsprit for a Code 0 and asymmetric spinnaker.

The sail inventory includes a North Sails mainsail, genoa, and staysail, and a furling asymmetric nylon sail (gennaker) from Adria Sails with a separate furling system (Carver).

This combination gives the yacht a noticeably more performance-oriented character than the standard Oceanis 51.1, while maintaining the easy handling and comfort expected from a modern cruising yacht.

Try before you buy

For seriously interested buyers, we can offer a unique Try Before You Buy opportunity.

Charter the yacht for one week, experience her properly under sail and at anchor, and see whether she is the right yacht for you.

Should you proceed with the purchase, the cost of the agreed one-week charter will be deducted from the final negotiated purchase price.

This is a rare opportunity to experience the yacht in real cruising conditions before making the final decision.

This Oceanis 51.1 First Line is presented in truly exceptional condition and is ready for her next owner without the usual preparation, refit, or improvement period associated with a pre-owned yacht.

A yacht that deserves to be seen in person.