What the fleet has seen
The Beneteau Oceanis 46, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Beneteau Oceanis 46, designed by Berret Racoupeau Design and built by Beneteau since 2007, is a 14.4-meter fractional sloop with a fin bulb and spade rudder hull, marketed in the US as the Beneteau 46. It displaces 10,565 kg and features an interior by Nauta Design, with an optional shallow keel. Aboard *Sailing Yacht Ula*, a Beneteau Oceanis 46, the crew has sailed extensively in the Mediterranean, including passages between Tunisia, Malta, Sicily, and Sardinia.0:55 The boat has proven capable of handling varied conditions, from light-air motor-sailing to 35-knot winds and 30-knot offshore passages with two reefs in the main and genoa.15:23 The crew frequently navigates crowded anchorages in the Aeolian Islands, often experiencing swell from commercial traffic, and has adapted to local regulations in Sardinia, which restrict dinghy use.1:29 Maintenance tasks on *Ula* have included a complete rigging replacement, servicing Harken 45 winches, replacing a boiler element, and addressing a freshwater pump, often requiring access in confined spaces.3:27 The crew has also managed a battery replacement and a 10mm anchor chain re-galvanization.1:01
