2014 Beneteau Sense 55

The innovative concept of this range of cruisers is fully expressed in the Sense 55. Built on a one-level floor plan, the day and night living spaces are distinctly separate and the cabins resemble bedrooms. Spacious is an understatement and outdoor luxury has been revamped.

Low on the water, the hull offers minimal heel, easy maneuverability and perfect balance under sail. These elements, combined, offer exceptional cruising comfort at surprising sailing speeds.

Flooded with light, the Sense 55 interiors are directly inspired by the world of Super Yachts. Wherever you look, your eyes are drawn to the sea and horizon. The salon is gently raised to connect the interior and exterior spaces. Your choice of fabric and woodwork allows for a unique and personal atmosphere.

The Sense 55 strives beyond just being safe and seaworthy. The interior and exterior are attractively designed providing ample room and a delightful new lifestyle at sea.

• Self-draining cockpit
• 1 Port cockpit locker (Access to technical space)
• 1 Starboard cockpit locker (Access to technical space)
• Gas locker beneath starboard cockpit seat
• Natural solid wood slatted cockpit benches
• 1 Liferaft locker in cockpit sole
• 2 Steering wheel consoles: Stainless steel steering wheels - 900 mm diameter - leather covered - rudder systems on partition - metal cable transmission system - Stainless steel guard rail - navigation instrument stand (optional instruments)
• Deck hole for access to tiller system
• 1 tiller
• 2 Steering compass on binaccle
• Engine throttle and control panel to starboard
• Starboard cockpit table convertible into sunbed
• 2 waterproof loudspeakers on fixed arch
• Cockpit lighting integrated in fixed arch
• 1 PMMA companionway hatch retracts beneath deck
• Hinged bi-fold PMMA companionway door
• 2 Fixed deck windows

• Fruitwood Apli joinery
• Laminated bleached oak style parquet soles
• Fore hull and bulkhead covered with vinyl fabric ceiling
• Saloon cushions Fabrics
• Marine mattresses in the cabins

• Headroom: 1.98 m 2 Leather covered stainless steel guard rails

• Headroom: 1.98 m
• U shaped saloon bench
• Saloon table in only 1 piece, Varnished wood top with inlay, Aluminium legs.
• 1 central unit with folding bench seat - Storage space - Bar
• Cubby hole lockers and storage along the hull, Storage under bench seats
• 1 Hull porthole with curtain
• 1 Fixed deck house side window with concertina blind
• 1 Fixed wrap-around window to cockpit
• 1 flush deck hatche with blind / Mosquito net

• Headroom: 1.90 m
• Central double bed (2.00 m x 1.00/1.50 m), slatted bed base,
• 2 Hanger closets, Cupboard, Cubby hole lockers, glove boxes - 3 Drawers
• Mirror
• 2 hull portholes with curtain
• 2 Opening deck hatch with blind / mosquito nets

• Headroom: 1.99 m
• Private entrance through foward cabin
• Separate moulded shower, shower mixer tap hot / cold water, Shower screen in PMMA
• Manual marine toilet
• Washbasin - Synthetic resin worktop - Mixing tap hot water / cold water
• 2 Mirrors
• Toilet accessories: Glass holder, Soap tray, Towel rail, Bin, Paper dispenser
• Cupboard and cubby hole
• 2 flush deck hatches with blinds / mosquito nets

• Headroom: 1.98 m
• Double bed (2 m x 1.60 m)
• Hanging locker, Cupboards, Lockers and cubby holes
• 1 Hull porthole with curtain
• 1 Opening porthole with curtain
• 2 Opening deck hatches with blind / mosquito nets

• Headroom: 2.05 m
• Access by passageway - Private entrance through port cabin
• Separate shower, shower mixer tap hot / cold water, shower screen in PMMA
• Manual marine toilet
• 1 Rigid holding tank 80 L
• Washbasin - Synthetic resin worktop - Mixing tap hot water / cold water
• Mirror
• Toilet accessories: Glass holder, Soap tray, Towel rail, Bin, Paper dispenser
• Cupboard and cubby hole
• 1 Fitted deckhouse side window with curtain
• 1 Opening deck hatch with shutter / Mosquito net

• Sliding entrance door
• 2 Single bunk-beds
• Hanger closets, Cupboards, Cubby hole lockers
• 1 flush deck hatche with blind / Mosquito net
• 1 Hull porthole with curtain

• 12 V circuit - 220 V circuit
• 2 service batteries (2x140 Ah) - 1 Engine battery (110 Ah)
• 1 40 Ah Battery charger - 1 220V shore power - 1 Charge divider
• Electrical panel (12 V / 220 V) (Circuit breakers - Voltmeter - Water gauge - Fuel gauge - Battery warning - Fuel warning)
• 1 12 V Socket - 11 220 V Sockets
• Interior lighting: Halogen ceiling lights, Reading lights, White/ red light fitting
• Outside lighting: 1 Forward and aft navigation lights - 1 Engine navigation light / Crosstree light forward of mast - 1 Mooring light on masthead - 1 Deck light
• Wire runs for options cables

• Headroom: 1.98 m
• Lengthways kitchen
• Synthetic resin worktop grey
• 1 Sink with 2 rectangular bowls
• 1 Mixer tap cold water / hot
• 1 Gas cooker 3 hobs, Stainless steel oven on mountings
• 1200 liter refrigerator, 12 V Refrigeration unit, front and top opening
• 1100 liter ice box, 12 V Refrigeration unit, top opening
• Cupboards - Drawers - equipped lockers
• 1 Hull porthole with curtain
• 1 Fixed deck house side window with concertina blind
• 1 Fixed wrap-around window to cockpit + Blinds

• 1 Open stainless steel forward pulpit - Step
• 2 fixed stainless steel pushpits
• Stainless steel backrests fitted to helm seats
• 1 Ring lifebuoy bracket
• 1 Outboard engine bracket
• 1 Flag pole socket
• Double guardrail and stainless steel stanchions - Opening to port and to starboard in guardrail
• 2 Stainless steel handrails on deck
• 2 Stainless steel handrails on fixed arch

• Engine Yanmar Diesel 75 hp Sail Drive
• Engine control - Key ignition - Control panel in cockpit
• Engine compartment: Foam soundproofing - Ventilation: 1 air intake and 1 pressured air outlet
• 1 Alternator 12 V / 80 Ah
• 1 Rotation moulded diesel tank 415 L (in the saloon) - Electronic gauge - Low level alarm - 1 Deck filler
• Filters: Sea water - Diesel - Decanter
• Fixed three blade propeller
• Engine access via companionway and machinery space (opening with gas piston)

• Design made following European Directive requirements and according to EC certification
• Monolithic hull design in polyester
• Monolithic structural counter moulding laminated and bonded to the hull
• Deck in balsa and glass fibre sandwich covered in «diamond point» type non-slip surface
• Deck hull join borded and screwed, with 1 solid wood toerail
• Cast iron keel fixed with bolts and stainless steel backing plates
• Twin underhung rudders with stainless steel stock
• White coloured hull - Grey metal hull decoration

• Standard mast SELDEN 9/10 electro-polished aluminium installed on the deck, 2 levels of advanced cross trees - MDS roller slides
• Anodised aluminium boom
• Discontinuous stainless steel standing rigging
• Backstay: Briddle
• Rigid kicking strap with tackle
• Genoa furling system with drum on the deck
• 2 Blocks "STANDUP" on mainsheet arch
• 2 genoa tracks with piston adjusted traveller cars - 2 Genoa sheet return blocks
• Rigging run back to cockpit (except boom topping lift)
• Complete running rigging: Main halyard, genoa halyard with clutch on mast and cleat, Boom topping lift with cleat on mast, Mainsheet, 2 Genoa sheets 2 fast reefing ropes, 1 manual reef
• 12 Jammers, and other control lines
• 2 rope boxes

• 2 Self-tailing genoa sheet winches (H60.2 STC)
• 2 Self tailing coachroof winches (H46.2 STC)
• 2 Winch handles SpeedGrip
• 2 Winch handle boxes

• Furling genoa with UV protective strip
• Full batten dacron mainsail
• Lazy Jack and Easy bag in Natural colour

• Self-draining chain locker - Clench bolt
• 1 Opening access cover to chain locker
• Stainless steel bow fitting 2 rollers
• 12 V - 1500 W Vertical electrical windlass - Remote control
• 8 Stainless steel mooring cleats - Stainless steel deck line protection