Beneteau Oceanis 46
Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2007
A Berret-Racoupeau fractional sloop featuring a Nauta-designed interior and an optional shallow keel for cruising
Designed by Berret Racoupeau Design & Berret-Racoupeau.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder
See her sail
The Beneteau Oceanis 46, on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
Footage from Sailing Yacht Ula
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 26Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.96Bluewater
LightD/L 162Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 17.3Powered-up
TenderBallast 28%Stiff
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
- Beamier than ~76% of boats her size on file
Compared with 2095 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
Where the fleet has filmed this boat.
Seen 14 times across 2 channels of the fleet.
On the water
The Beneteau Oceanis 46 on video
Sailing ULA to the Caribbean – Part 1 – Tunisia to MaltaSailing Yacht UlaRough seas – Fireworks on arrival & the White Lotus TV Series Location – Sailing Ula S10E06Sailing Yacht UlaSailing around the Aeolian Islands - Stromboli exploding volcano & Birthday celebrations - S10E04Sailing Yacht UlaWinter liveaboard in Tunisia on a 46' sailing boat - Sailing Ula around the world - S10E01Sailing Yacht UlaWe Sold EVERYTHING and Bought a SAILBOAT with NO EXPERIENCE! ⛵️ [Intro]Sailing Oceanaire | Wik & Rox
Also on YouTube
- ⛵ Sailing Sicily: The Ultimate Cruising Ground | Best Anchorages & Hidden Gems – S11E03Sailing Yacht Ula
- Sailing Malta to Sicily - 2026 The journey west continuesSailing Yacht Ula
- Devastation @ Monastir Cap Marina - Storm Harry's Wrath 🌪🌩Sailing Yacht Ula
- Welding a Polyethylene (PE) Boat water tank in 5️⃣ minutes - Sailing Ula ⛵Sailing Yacht Ula
- Is Sardinia worth sailing to, or should it be avoided!!! S10E05Sailing Yacht Ula
- Discovering Sicily | Messina Straights & an erupting volcano | Sailing Ula S10E03Sailing Yacht Ula
- Sailing from Tunisia to Malta. Not the leisurely sail we hoped for - S10E02Sailing Yacht Ula
- Messina Straights Whirlpools and strong currents. Sailing UlaSailing Yacht Ula
What they go for
Market signal
Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.
1seen for sale
1channel looked into buying
The boat was for sale, but the deck was degraded and would have cost €25,000 to €30,000 to replace
from Sailing Oceanaire | Wik & Roxseen December 20253:49
From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
27.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.3
Displacement / length
162.1
Comfort ratio
25.5
Capsize screening
1.96
Hull speed
8.5 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1994
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Cast Iron
Production
Years built
First built 2007
Designer
Berret Racoupeau Design, Berret-Racoupeau
Builder
Beneteau
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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.
Bavaria Yachts 46 Cruiser (2005-2009)14.20 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 14.2-meter cruiser featuring a 1.85m draft and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for efficient performance
Beneteau First 47.714.33 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Bruce Farr-designed performance cruiser balancing a high sail area-to-displacement ratio with offshore capability
Beneteau First 44 Performance14.65 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA light-displacement performance variant featuring a 2.6-metre draft and a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio
Beneteau 46114.20 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA 14.2-metre masthead sloop produced between 1996 and 2001, featuring a balanced 3400kg ballast for stable cruising
Bavaria Yachts 4714.65 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA 14.65-metre cruiser featuring a fin keel with bulb and spade rudder, produced throughout the 1990s
Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 4614.27 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14.27-metre cruiser from 2014 featuring a high-volume hull and a 2.1-metre draft for offshore stability
The family
Related models
The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.
Beneteau 46A 14.4-meter cruiser from 2007 featuring a fin keel with bulb and a balanced 1.96 capsize screening ratioBeneteau Oceanis 46.1A high-performance fractional sloop from Groupe Finot featuring a stepped hull design for maximum interior volumeBeneteau Oceanis 47A 2025 Finot-Conq masthead sloop featuring a high sail area-to-displacement ratio and dual rudders for modern performanceBeneteau Oceanis 48A spacious 14.6-meter cruiser featuring a high-volume interior by Nauta Design and a performance-oriented fractional rigBeneteau Oceanis 45A high-performance fractional sloop from Finot-Conq designed for efficient cruising with a generous sail areaBeneteau 49A 15-meter cruiser with a 4,300-kilogram ballast for stability and an optional deep-draft keel for improved windward work
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