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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-03-2014, 16:38

Replies: 262

Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

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Posted By DoubleWhisky

Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

Do not think so.
With well prepared boat and some prudence, why not?
Sense is not designed with this on mind, but if somebody want to do it?
On the other hand the Oceanis 55 is more suitable for...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-03-2014, 16:13

Replies: 262

Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

Views: 74,484

Posted By DoubleWhisky

Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

It happens Sense 55 and Oceanis 55 are different boats. Even different ranges. Designed for different markets, use and so on...
And (quite) big tankage means just comfort for Sense users.

Cheers...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-03-2014, 15:27

Replies: 262

Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

Views: 74,484

Posted By DoubleWhisky

Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

I just suppose that the Sense owners, as "targeted" by Beneteau are of the kind to be found in best shelter around in any worse that fine weather.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-03-2014, 15:18

Replies: 262

Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

Views: 74,484

Posted By DoubleWhisky

Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

I don't remember exactly the number, but angle of vanishing stability for Sense was published (Yachting Monthly, if I remember correctly) as lower than 120 degrees. Not comfortable (for me) for ocean...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-03-2014, 14:54

Replies: 262

Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

Views: 74,484

Posted By DoubleWhisky

Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

It is not only companionway. Cockpit floor is much lower than on IMOCA's.
There are huge cockpit lockers with weak covers. And more details. It is not built for any bad weather offshore. If...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-03-2014, 11:51

Replies: 262

Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

Views: 74,484

Posted By DoubleWhisky

Re: Beneteau Sense Quality Issues

Beneteau still built First line, but Firsts are oriented to IRC racing, (won IRC3 in last Sydney - Hobart) and the shape of Sense is probably not the best choice for IRC.

Interesting thing -...

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