2006 Beneteau 42' _{(12.80 m)} 423

2006 Oceanis 423 “Sojourner” — Proven Offshore Cruiser with Solar, Wind, Spares, RIB & Recent Upgrades

Sojourner is not just another Beneteau Oceanis 423. She is a proven offshore cruiser with a serious travel history, a versatile 3-cabin/3-head layout, and the kind of systems, spares, tools and upgrades that make her ready to continue cruising for years to come.

The Beneteau Oceanis 423 earned its reputation as a comfortable and capable cruising yacht with excellent interior volume, easy handling, and real passage making ability. Sojourner has already done what many cruising boats only dream about—she has completed a circumnavigation and continued to serve as a capable Caribbean cruiser for a family of four for over half a decade.

Originally placed into charter service through Sunsail Vacations, she later transitioned into private ownership and was outfitted and used for extended cruising, including the Caribbean, Canada, Grenada, Trinidad, and a completed circumnavigation by her prior owner. Since being purchased by her current owners in 2021, she has been used seasonally, only two months out of the year. The rest of the time she has been meticulously stored on the hard where she has received important updates to her rigging, bottom, engine systems, electronics, batteries, canvas, dinghy package, and cosmetics.

Sojourner recently returned to the United States and is available for showings in Fernandina Beach, Florida located in Northeast Florida just 30 minutes from the Jacksonville Airport (JAX).

Details:

“Sojourner" is a 3-stateroom model with a master stateroom forward that has a centerline island berth, 7'7" in length, with separate reading lights. The forward stateroom also features an in-suite head and shower. Plenty of storage is available in cabinets and hanging lockers. There are also two large storage drawers under the berth. The saloon, to stbd. features a full-size convertible dining table. Above the saloon is a three-panel skylight with separate shades to allow in just the right amount of light. The saloon also features storage under the seating with shelves and raised cabinets along the port and starboard hull sides.

Below deck, the bright saloon offers a welcoming interior with a practical galley and ample seating. The owner’s layout features a large forward master cabin with ensuite, complemented by a comfortable aft guest cabin and second head, providing excellent privacy for visiting family or friends.

The navigation station is aft of the dining area and is well lit with seat storage. To port. is the galley with stainless-steel sink, separate freezer and refrigerator, 2 burner propane stove and oven with lots of storage above and below the counter tops.

Aft of the galley is the second head with entrances from the saloon or privately from the portside aft cabin with an opening port and small hatch above for ventilation. This head is the perfect size, for a day head, with mirrored cabinets and a handheld shower. The port aft cabin has an oversized double berth, 6'8" in length, with storage, hanging lockers and a small settee. Plenty of room for two people with ample light and ventilation. The third cabin is to starboard and is a mirror image of the port aft stateroom.

Extensively upgraded and carefully maintained, she benefits from new standing rigging (2021), a new genoa sun cover (2025), updated Raymarine Axiom+ navigation electronics, and a comprehensive solar system with Victron monitoring. With her reliable Yanmar 54hp engine and refurbished water maker, “Sojourner” is a capable cruising yacht that is well equipped and ready for years of additional cruising.

Layout and Accommodations

Sojourner features the desirable three-cabin, three-head layout, making her well suited for private cruising, family use, guest accommodations, or future charter-style utility.

• Master cabin forward
• Port and starboard aft cabins
• Three en-suite heads/showers
• Galley to port amidships
• Saloon to starboard amidships
• Navigation station to starboard of companionway
• Adequate natural ventilation and fans
• 12V LED lighting
• Good storage throughout 

Hull, Deck, and Exterior Updates

After purchase, the owners undertook meaningful cosmetic and protective exterior work:

• Hull stripped
• Epoxy barrier coat applied
• New bottom paint applied after purchase
• Additional coat of bottom paint applied this year
• Old exterior striping removed
• New boot stripe painted
• Many gelcoat nicks and cracks addressed
• Vang repair fittings replaced

Deck gear includes a stainless pulpit/pushpit, stainless lifelines, double stainless anchor roller, Manson galvanized primary anchor estimated at 45 lbs, approximately 150 feet of 10 mm galvanized chain, Quick 12V 1200W windlass, cockpit shower, solar panels, and wind generator. 

Rigging and Sails

Sojourner is sloop-rigged with an aluminum Z Diffusion mast and boom. Harken self-tailing winches, Harken roller furler, Quantum 140% genoa, full-batten Dacron mainsail with two reefs, lazy jacks/cradle cover, and Quantum cruising spinnaker with sock.

Standing rigging has been replaced, and the rigging replacement invoice is available for review.

Sail inventory includes:

• Full-batten mainsail
• 140% Quantum Dacron genoa
• Genoa UV cover replaced in 2022
• Quantum cruising spinnaker with sock
• 90% storm sail, reported to look almost new
• Spinnaker with a custom graphic

The owners have used the storm sail a few times and the spinnaker only occasionally.

Engine and Mechanical

Power is provided by a Yanmar 4JH4E naturally aspirated 4-cylinder diesel, rated at 54 hp, coupled to a mechanical ZF gearbox. The hour meter is unreadable but hours over last 5 years have been minimal, generally under sail or on the hard. Engine is clean and reliable, it does not smoke, and has received needed maintenance. Bring your mechanic and be at ease.

Important mechanical work and upgrades include:

• 2022 new raw water pump
• New exhaust hose
• Rebuilt heat exchanger
• Rebuilt transmission
• Serpentine belt upgrade
• Balmar alternator and charge controller
• Victron Bluetooth shunt
• Blue Sea ACR
• Two spare Hitachi alternators
• Rust remediation always performed to maintain engine
• Spare starter available
• Engine maintenance performed as needed 

Electrical and Charging Systems

Sojourner is equipped for independent cruising with multiple charging sources and redundancy. Wired for European cruising she has multiple 220 outlets but is also wired for a 120V inverter and 110V appliance can be run off inverter as well.

Electrical and charging equipment includes:

• 12V DC system
• 220V AC ship supply
• Solar panels include four Kyocera 140W solar panels
• Prostar 30 solar regulator
• Silentwind wind generator with Balmar ARS-5 regulator
• Balmar high-output alternator
• Balmar smart charge controller
• Victron Bluetooth shunt
• Blue Sea ACR
• Inverter
• Battery chargers
• New AGM house battery in 2025
• New AGM start battery in 2026
• Two spare Hitachi alternators 

Electronics and Navigation

The electronics package has been improved with a Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter.

Equipment noted aboard includes:

• Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter
• Raymarine radar
• AIS receiver
• Raymarine ST60 depth, speed/log, wind speed and direction
• Raymarine autopilot
• Raymarine ST6002 control
• Spare autopilot ram
• Standard Horizon VHF with DSC
• Standard Horizon RAM mic at helm
• Icom handheld VHF
• Compass
• Weems & Plath clock
• Barometer
• Digital charts 

Galley and Comfort Systems

The galley is practical and cruising-oriented.

Equipment includes:

• ENO two-burner stove and oven
• Double stainless galley sink
• 12V refrigerator compartment
• 12V freezer compartment
• Pressurized water
• Manual foot pump arrangement for compartment drains 

Canvas and Cockpit

The cockpit is set up for cruising comfort with dodger and bimini protection.

Recent canvas-related updates include:

• Dodger window panels replaced in 2022
• Sun covers made for dodger windows in 2022
• Existing blue canvas bimini
• Existing blue canvas dodger
• New genoa UV cover in 2022
• Used only a couple months per year, the canvas looks new!

Dinghy and Outboards

Included tender equipment:

• 2022 AB 9'5" aluminum RIB
• 2022 Tohatsu 15 hp outboard
• Additional Tohatsu 3.5 hp outboard 

Safety Equipment

Safety equipment includes:

• 2022 CrewSaver Mk2 6-person liferaft
• Liferaft service expired 10/10/2025
• Harnesses and tethers
• Horseshoe life ring
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Bolt cutters
• Bilge pumps
• High-water bilge alarm

Grab bags with equipment 

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