Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 523

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”. 

 

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Glass reinforced plastic.
• Blue GRP hull repainted in Awlgrip (Aug 2016 by Desty Marine). 
• Teak-laid side decks, cockpit seats and cockpit floor.
• White GRP superstructure. 

 

Keel & Rudder:

• Fin keel. 
• Spade hung rudder.
• Twin wheel steering, both with navy blue canvas cover.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Yanmar 4JH3HTE, 100hp diesel engine.

 

Maintenance & Performance:

• Approx. 400hrs - January 2024.
• Engine Service: April 2025; engine oil and new cam belt.

 Propulsion & Steering:

• Shaft-drive to three-bladed folding prop.
• Rope cutter to prop shaft.
• Max Power SP100 bow thruster with dedicated battery.
• Stern gland (July 2025).

Electrical Systems

Battery Banks:

• 6 x 140 AH gel batteries (replaced August 2021).
• 5 x Domestic, 1 x engine start with bridge, and 2 x further gel batteries.

 

Battery Chargers:

• 220v battery charger.

 

Alternators:

• 12v - 240v inverter.

 

Shore Power:

• Shore power lead and connector. 

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Hot and cold pressurised water system.
• Hot and cold cockpit shower.

 

Bilge Pumps:

• Electric bilge pump.
• Manual bilge pumps.

Tankage

Fuel:

• Total fuel capacity of 450L in 1 x tank.

 

Fresh Water:

• Total fresh water capacity of 800L in two tanks (550L & 250L).

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine EBO cockpit integrated chart plotter/GPS/radar.
• Additional 2022 Raymarine touch screen plotter at nav. station.
• Raymarine autopilot (over-hauled 2021).
• 2kw Raymarine radome mounted at stern on Scanstrut self-levelling radar pole (fitted 2012).
• Raymarine ST60 Tridata.
• 2 x Raymarine ST60 wind units.
• 2 x Raymarine ST60 graphic units (multi-function/programmable). 
• Raymarine AIS 650 Class B transponder.
• Raymarine RAY 55E DSC VHF radio (at nav. station).
• Raymarine Lifetag system (2013), with 4 x bracelets. 
• Compass.
• Navionics charts - Western Mediterranean and Hamburg to English Channel.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Micro-onden built-in microwave/grill.
• ENO four-burner gas cooker with oven and grill.
• 110 litre front-opening fridge (new 2023). 
• 130 litre front-opening freezer.

 

Heads/Showers:

• 4 x En-suite heads with showers. 
• New electric head in forward cabin. 

 

Heating & Ventilation:

• 2 x Eberspacher Airtronic heaters (1 x D4, 1 x D5) servicing all cabins with 10 x outlets in total (over-hauled 2021, serviced 2023).

 

Entertainment:

• Radio/CD and DVD player (linked to TV).
• Sony flat-screen TV. 

 

Lighting:

• LED lighting throughout.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• 8 berths in 4 cabins. 
• 3 x Double cabins & 3 x en-suite heads.
• 4th separate skippers cabin with own head. 
• Interior joinery in cherry-coloured Douka cabin soles in lroko.
• Bespoke bed covers/mattress protectors for owner's cabin, aft and starboard cabins.

 

Description of layout from forwards:

 

Owner’s Forward cabin: 

• Large island double bed. 
• Storage including hanging and drawers. 
• Desk area. 
• En-suite heads with hand basin, electric marine head (new 2023), and separate walk-in shower. 

 

Saloon:

• Large U-shaped seating to port and centered sofa.
• Island cupboard/storage. 
• Large storage locker.
• Navigation station to starboard. 

 

Galley:

• Excellent linear galley, with plenty of surface space. 
• Double s/s sinks. 
• Storage cupboards. 

 

Aft Cabins:

• Twin guest cabins both with large double berths.
• Good storage & hanging lockers.
• En-suite heads, each of which has a marine toilet, hand basin and shower.

Deck Equipment

Rig:

• Keel-stepped 9/10 fractional rig with anodised aluminium spars slab-reefing mainsail.
• Spinnaker pole - rigged for cruising chute or spinnaker bespoke bowsprit in stainless steel (2013).

 

Winches:

• Electric winches (over-hauled 2023).
• 2 x Manoeuvring winches - Harken STC 44 electric 2 x genoa winches - Harken ST 70.2 electric.

 

Sails:

• Sanders Sails 110% DP 450 AP genoa (new 2021).
• Sanders Sails DP Vectron 100 fully battened main (new 2021). 
• Cruising chute.
• Storm foresail (unused). 

 

General:

• Stainless steel bathing ladder with teak treads. 
• Beneteau crockery and cutlery (12 place settings).
• Stock of engine spares, spare bulbs, and other sundry spare parts.

 

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• 1500w electric windlass with remote control and chain counter.
• Anchor and chain.

 

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Sprayhood - new bimini fitted in 2020.
• Navy blue cockpit cushions.

 Tender & Outboard:

• Zodiac inflatable dinghy with Mariner 5hp outboard.
• Teak outboard bracket.
• Canvas outboard cover.

Safety Equipment

• 4-man valise, which requires servicing.
• Large first aid kit.
• Grab bag and contents.
• 12 x Life jackets and 12 x safety lines.
• Offshore flare pack. 
• Safety torches – 1 x in each cabin.
• Bespoke emergency boards for all opening hatches (for bluewater sailing).

 

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• Fire extinguishers.