Beneteau Oceanis 50
Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2010
A 15.1-meter fractional sloop with a 1.7-meter draft, built for high-volume cruising on a proven hull platform
Designed by Berret-Racoupeau.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder
See her sail
The Beneteau Oceanis 50, on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
Footage from Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventure
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 148Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 20.9Powered-up
TenderBallast 35%Stiff
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
- Draws less than ~88% of boats her size on file
- Beamier than ~84% of boats her size on file
Compared with 1749 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
The channels sailing this model, and where they were last seen.
Seen 45 times across 2 channels of the fleet.
On the water
The Beneteau Oceanis 50 on video
All this for a HOLE in the Teak! (Engine and Water Heater Overhaul) | Ep. 09/2026Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing AdventureWe might have FOUND the LEAK! (And we ran away to New Zealand)Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing AdventureY2K Transforms: NEW UPGRADES to head back to the OCEAN (Sailboat) - Ep. 8-26Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing AdventureGOODBYE SHIPYARD! Refit in Australia finished (The boat is a mirror) | Ep. 07-2026Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing AdventureMOST HATED JOB on a Boat! Endless Sanding, Polishing, and Surprises on the Chain | Ep. 06-2026Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing AdventureThe Boat WON'T PASS! Tension Under the Travel Lift and Work Begins | Episode 05-2026Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing AdventureQuotes CANCELLED, Luna Rossa and $2000 "flushed down the toilet" | Ep. 04-2026Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing AdventureThe Never-Sleeping Crewman: Costs, Consumption, and Nanobots (AI for Sailing Boats)Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing AdventureESCAPE to SYDNEY: 1000 km of Driving, Giant Trucks and the Magic of the OPERA HOUSE | Ep. 03-2026Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing AdventureLithium and Alternator: How to Charge Engine and Bow Thruster Batteries (Balmar, Wakespeed, and Vtronix)Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing AdventureHEART-STOPPING Quotes, Visa Renewal in New Zealand and the New FRIDGE | Episode 02-2026Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing AdventureBOAT Insurance Canceled: WHY DOES NO ONE WANT TO INSURE US?! (Crazy Quotes)Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventure
Also on YouTube
- We spent €35,000 in six months in Australia: here is the real breakdown | Episode 10-2026Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventure
- LEAK NIGHTMARE: Water is back on board (and breaks the New Microwave!)Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventure
- Francesca Clapcich // The 1st Italian to Win The Ocean Race59° North Sailing
- Heading to AUSTRALIA: Preparation, Navigation and the BIO-SECURITY nightmare | Ep.29-2025Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventure
- SHARK BAY, Stranded and screwed by a DIODE! - Ep.25 2025Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventure
- We solve problems, but... a TSUNAMI WARNING arrives! Sailing Fiji | Ep. 24-2025Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventure
- 10 YEARS in the Ocean... between a CAKE and a BROKEN GENERATOR | The True Life on a Boat | Ep 23 2025Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventure
- STRANDED by STRONG WINDS, we end up in a CRAZY PLACE | Fiji | Ep 21 2025Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventure
What broke, what changed
Gear aboard, as the crews told it
Moments from individual boats of this model that the fleet has filmed — one crew, one piece of kit, one day on the water. Not a review of the class, and not a count of anything.
ReplacedCoppercoatin place of Jotun Sea Victory 50
The existing antifouling was removed due to upcoming travel to areas with dangerous marine life.
aboard Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventureseen June 202612:19
ComparedVolvoweighed against Yanmar
The design of Yanmars seawater pump is compared to Volvos.
aboard Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventureseen June 202624:18
ComparedVictronweighed against Nanobot
Max acknowledges that some tasks performed by Nanobot can also be done with VRM for Victron.
aboard Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventureseen March 202623:32
ComparedBalmarweighed against Sterling Alternator Protector
The speaker mentioned Balmar also sells an alternator protector, noting it is cheaper.
aboard Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventureseen March 2026watch
ComparedRocnaweighed against Mantus
The Mantus anchor is described as an evolution of the Rocna, sharing a similar design philosophy.
aboard Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventureseen June 202517:00
InstalledWakespeedalongside Balmar regulator
The speaker chose a Wakespeed regulator over a Balmar regulator for its programmability and Victron integration.
aboard Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventureseen March 20268:55
InstalledStarlink
The owner plans to remove the Starlink antenna to ensure clearance under the travel lift.
aboard Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventureseen April 20268:13
ConsideredRaymarine
The crew is considering buying new Raymarine equipment due to issues with their current electronics.
aboard Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventureseen June 202522:05
WorkingMantusalongside Delta
The Mantus anchor was purchased as an upgrade and performs exceptionally well in various bottom types, including mud.
aboard Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventureseen June 202517:00
WorkingOpenCPN
The crew uses OpenCPN software to plan their route through shallow waters.
aboard Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventureseen February 202611:21
Each line is one crew's account of their own boat. Another Beneteau Oceanis 50 may be fitted out entirely differently.
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 a survey revealed structural damage and other issues requiring over €30,000 in repairs, and the owner refused to fix or lower the price
from Sailing Oceanaire | Wik & Roxseen December 20253:49
From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.
The record
Full specifications
The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.
Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
34.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
20.9
Displacement / length
147.6
Comfort ratio
25.9
Capsize screening
1.96
Hull speed
8.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2301
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2010
Designer
Berret - Racoupeau, Berret-Racoupeau
Builder
Beneteau
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More boats like her, on the water
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.
X Yachts X-5015.24 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 15.24-meter performance cruiser with a 3-meter draft and a 40% ballast ratio for balanced, high-speed handling
Dufour Yachts 47014.85 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA 14.85-metre performance cruiser featuring a modern fin-and-bulb keel and a 2.25-metre draft for offshore stability
Beneteau 5015.47 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA Farr-designed masthead sloop with a 2.3-metre bulb keel and a versatile layout marketed under multiple names
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 DS14.98 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Philippe Briand-designed deck saloon cruiser balancing a spacious 4.99-meter beam with a performance-oriented hull
Beneteau Oceanis 50015.32 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Philippe Briand-designed masthead sloop with a wing keel, widely produced as the Moorings 500 and Prestige 500
Beneteau Oceanis 51015.29 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Philippe Briand-designed masthead sloop also marketed as the Moorings 510 and Stardust 515
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.
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