2007 Beneteau 52' (15.85 m) Oceanis 523
Charlevoix, Michigan, United States
The Beneteau 523 Oceanis is a luxury performance cruiser designed by the Finot Group, blending elegant styling, quality craftsmanship, and impressive sailing performance.
- Cruisers
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: BENT30CU1007
$ 239,000 USD
€ 208,917 Euros
$ 335,257 CAD
£ 177,708 GBP
Description
2007 Beneteau 523 Oceanis
The Beneteau 523 Oceanis is a luxury performance cruiser designed by the Finot Group, blending elegant styling, quality craftsmanship, and impressive sailing performance. This 53-foot yacht features three cabins with en-suite heads, plus a captain’s quarters forward, offering generous accommodations for owners, guests, and crew alike. With her teak decks, panoramic windows, and spacious layout, she’s equally suited for bluewater adventures or luxurious coastal cruising.
Performance & Design
Designed by the renowned Finot Group, the Beneteau 523 Oceanis shares the pedigree of the successful Beneteau 50, refined for both performance and comfort. She features a fast, efficient hull form, twin helm stations, and a well-balanced deck layout that allows for confident handling by a couple or small crew.
This yacht has been race-prepared for the Port Huron–to–Mackinac Race, with an ORC rating of 1.0266, making her a rare combination of performance and cruising luxury. Whether you’re planning bluewater passages, regatta participation, or relaxed coastal cruising, the 523 Oceanis delivers versatility and capability in equal measure.
Highlights & Updates
- Sandblasted bottom (2020) with West Epoxy barrier and Interlux 2000/VC17 bottom paint (maintained annually)
- New rudder bearing (2021)
- New rubrail (2022)
- New bimini and wheel covers (2023)
- New mirrors in all four heads (2021)
- New TV in salon (2022)
- New jib furler top roller ($1,400 – 2023)
- 2020 survey available for qualified buyers
- New five-batten composite mainsail – delivery expected 2026
Data Sheet
HIN/IMO: BENT30CU1007
LOA: 52' (15.85 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 2007
Beam: 16'
LWL: 47' 9''
Draft Max: 7' 6''
Cabins: 3
Heads: 3
Crew Cabins: 1
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Bridge Clearance: 75'
Fuel Tank: 119 Gallons (450.46 Liters)
Fresh Water: 251 Gallons (950.14 Liters)
Holding Tank: 77 Gallons (291.48 Liters)
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 4JH4HTE
- Engine Year: 2007
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Power HP: 110.00
- Power KW: 82.03
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 2200.00
Full Details
Overview
Accommodations
This Beneteau 523 offers a three-stateroom layout plus crew quarters, combining performance and comfort with fine cherry wood finishes, custom lighting, and hardwood floors throughout.
- Owner’s suite forward with semi-walkaround berth, vanity, seating area, and private head with separate shower
- Two guest staterooms, each with en-suite heads
- Crew quarters forward with private head and deck access
- Air conditioning (3 units), electric toilets, entertainment system, and updated LED lighting
Salon & Galley
The main salon features a U-shaped dinette for eight, a forward-facing navigation station, and an entertainment center with flat-screen TV and stereo.
The fully equipped galley includes:
- Double stainless sinks
- Four-burner propane stove and oven
- Refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher
- Abundant counter space and storage
Cockpit & Deck
Designed for entertaining, the cockpit includes a newer bimini and dodger, refinished teak table, cockpit cushions, and easy transom access with freshwater shower and davits for the tender.
- Electric anchor windlass
- Delta anchor with chain and rode
- Dual helm stations and twin compasses
- Safety gear, life raft, and propane grill
- 2022 12' Saturn dinghy (tender) with 15 hp Johnson outboard (older)
Electronics & Electrical
- Raymarine E80 color radar/chartplotters (helm & nav station)
- ST6000+ autopilot, wind, depth, and speed instruments
- VHF radio, compasses, and sound system
- Onan 9.5kW generator (220V)
- 12 batteries (new 2021–2023)
- 50-amp shore power
Sails & Rigging
- 2026 five-batten composite mainsail (new)
- 2017 North Sails 135% Genoa (roller furling)
- One asymmetrical spinnaker, one symmetrical runner, and one drifter
- Electric Harken winches
- Sparcraft aluminum mast with rigid vang and backstay adjuster
- Folding three-blade bronze Flex-O-Fold geared propeller
Additional Equipment
- Teak decks and flag blue hull
- Bow thruster
- Dinghy davits and passarelle
- Dodger, bimini, and protective covers
- Two flat-screen TVs
- 9.5kW Onan generator
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
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Contact Us
For more information about this yacht please contact Drew Baldwin.
We look forward to working with you!
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