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Beneteau 393

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2002

A masthead sloop offering a shallow 1.55m draft option for coastal access, built with a high-volume hull since 2002

Designed by Berret, Racoupeau & Berret-Racoupeau.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

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The Beneteau 393, on the water

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Character

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LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 24 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 24
CoastalBluewater

2.02 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.02
LightHeavy

177 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 177
EasygoingPowered-up

15.4 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 15.4

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Draws less than ~82% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~81% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2895 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

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Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.4
Displacement / length
177.4
Comfort ratio
24.2
Capsize screening
2.02
Hull speed
7.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1629
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2002
Designer
Berret, Racoupeau, Berret-Racoupeau
Builder
Beneteau

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Catalina Yachts 37511.73 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 2008 fractional sloop with a 2.08-metre draft and a balanced displacement-to-ballast ratio for coastal stability
Hanse Yachts 38811.40 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 2017-launched cruiser featuring a 2.06-meter draft and a spade rudder for responsive handling in a modern 11.4-meter hull
Feeling 3911.70 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Philippe Briand-designed masthead sloop with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio built for performance cruising

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