Yacht Review: Beneteau Oceanis 51.1 | 2018–Current

Elegant, Cleverly Designed, Incredibly Comfortable + Fast

Queen of the Oceana series, the OC 51.1 the first of a new Beneteau generation.

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WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY

“The Oceanis 51.1 left me pleasantly surprised. I often come away from yachts from the ‘big four’ manufacturers – Beneteau, Jeanneau, Hanse and Bavaria – impressed with the sheer competence of them, but sometimes struggling to differentiate one from the other. That wasn’t the case with the 51.1; she had an individuality to her that genuinely made an impression on me.”

— Sailing Today

“This is a big boat and it comes with enough options in the rig, keel and interior to suit just about every style of sailing and use whether it be the charter trade or family racing”

— Robt. Perry, Sailing Magazine

“With four different interior layouts, five rigging plans, three keel types and a choice of 150 available options for 700 possible combinations, the 51.1 lives up to Beneteau’s approach to flexibility. There truly is an option for everything.”

— Sail Magazine

“The Oceanis 51.1 is the fifth model in the .1 line and offers three basic versions: the racer called “First”, the cruiser named “Comfort” and the simple daysailer known as “Easy”. These target three different market segments with one hull design…”

— Boats.com

Price: From the high $600s.

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