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Beneteau 62

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 1995

A masthead sloop from Farr Yacht Design, offering a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance

Designed by Farr Yacht Design & Bruce Farr.

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

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Character

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LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a narrow beam gives 36 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 36
CoastalBluewater

1.80 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.80
LightHeavy

184 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 184
EasygoingPowered-up

25.0 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 25.0
TenderStiff

31% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 31%

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

  • Heavier than ~84% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~89% of boats her size on file

Compared with 584 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
31.4%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
25.0
Displacement / length
183.6
Comfort ratio
35.7
Capsize screening
1.80
Hull speed
9.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
3123
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1995
Designer
Farr Yacht Design, Bruce Farr
Builder
Beneteau, CNB

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Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 62A high-performance fractional sloop by Berret-Racoupeau featuring a dual-rudder configuration for precise control at speedBeneteau 57A high-performance Farr-designed cruiser featuring a powerful fractional rig and a balanced, stiff hull for fast passage-makingBeneteau Oceanis 58A high-volume cruiser from Berret-Racoupeau and Nauta Design, balancing a powerful sail plan with a stable, heavy hullBeneteau Oceanis 60A 18-metre fractional sloop with a 2.7-metre bulb keel, optimised for high-speed passage makingBeneteau Oceanis Yacht 60A 19-metre performance cruiser by Roberto Biscontini featuring dual rudders and a versatile fractional rigBeneteau 50A Farr-designed masthead sloop with a 2.3-metre bulb keel and a versatile layout marketed under multiple names

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