Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 523
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Edwards Yacht Sales
United States
| Make | Beneteau |
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| Model | Oceanis Clipper 523 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | US$298,500 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Racer/Cruiser |
| Length | 16.15 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fibreglass |
| Location | Arue, French Polynesia |
| Tax Status | Tax Not Applicable |
| LOA | 15.93 m |
|---|---|
| Length at Water Line | 14.63 m |
| Beam | 4.88 m |
| Max Draft | 1.8 m |
| Keel Type | enums.keel-type.kt-full |
| Displacement | 30864 lb |
| Ballast | 10965 lb |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
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| Engine Make | Yanmar |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 2005 |
| Power | 100 hp |
| Drive Type | Direct Drive |
| Engine Location | enums.engine-location.center |
| Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
| Engine usage (hours) | 4180 |
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| Guest Cabins | 4 |
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| Guest Heads | 4 |
| Fuel Tanks | 173 gal |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 264 gal |
| Hull Shape | Monohull |
| Windlass | Electric Windlass |
| Liferaft Capacity | 8 |
Description
Spectacular 2005 BENETEAU OCEANIS 523 Clipper
If you've longed for a sailing yacht in this class with this expansive layout, and in "sail away" condition, this luxury sailing boat built by Beneteau can be yours!
"Carina", an elegant and lovingly outfitted vessel is now available for the true 523 enthusiast.
UPDATE: November 21, 2025 - Carina is now in Tahiti, after sailing from Phuket, Thailand. She is scheduled to remain at Yacht Club de Tahiti, Arue, French Polynesia for the next three months.
Sail Away To Your Hearts Content - Entertain Family And Guests, Or Live Aboard with original layout and refreshed amenities, featuring:
- Spacious Salon with Fine Cabinetry, Fully-Equipped Galley With 2 Refrigerators & Microwave
- Owner's Retreat - Expansive, Tastefully Decorated Owner's Stateroom (Forward) Queen Berth, A/C, Ensuite Private Electric Head & Shower
- Two (2) Guest Double Berths (Aft) w/ A/C, Ensuite Private Head & Shower
- One (1) Twin Berth Crew Cabin (fwd - largest in this category) with A/C and full ensuite head
- Sails & Rigging: Majestic, Battened Mainsail with Lazy Bag, three (3)reefs and Furling Gennaker w/ roller, four (4) Lewmar, 2-Speed Electric Winches plus a 135 % Furling Genoa and Jib for performance up to 11 kts
- Front Bow-Thruster, Hydraulic Gangway, and 100 HP Yanmar Diesel, Folding Gori Propeller, Draft (1.8m, 5'11") for enjoyable coastal cruising and snuggling into shallow spots.
"Open Wallet", professional refitting has included:
July 2024
- All the standing rigging replaced to top US quality wire and fittings. Work is being done Turbulence Marine professional riggers.
- New storm staysail and new full-size staysail. Code Zero sail has been remade with 50% new cloth.
November 2023
- New mainsail, new heavy duty staysail/storm jib, rigging survey and overhaul, new Selden spinnaker pole and system.
- New Raymarine autopilot
- New Raymarine MFD in pod over starboard helm
- Two Solar panels (1.2 kw) over davits
- Two (2) new refrigerator/freezers
- Yanmar 1000 hr overhaul completed
April 2023
- A complete bottom job back to gelcoat with full professional paint job (primers, undercoat and three coats of antifouling)
- Rudder was dropped, new bearings fitted, new prop shaft bearing fitted; full prop service was completed
- New Watermaker was fitted,
- New Paguro 6.5 KW Generator was fitted,
- Custom designed and built SS High Level Davits with 1.2 KW Solar Panels were fitted
- A new 3.4 m Highfield Classic Dinghy with new 15 HP Honda 4S outboard is also included.
In "Bristol" condition, Carina has more than proven her blue water cruising prowess with speed, safety and comfort...having completed previous sailings to the Canary Islands in December 2023 and then across the Atlantic to the Caribbean in January 2024, a 19-day passage to Barbados and other various islands.
Carina sails under a UK Certificate of Registration
Contact Joe Maiella, International Yacht Broker, Edwards Yacht Sales for more information.
2005 Beneteau Oceanis 523
Summary of Recent Refits:
The refit was done in two stages April 2023 and November 2023. All new systems and equipment were supplied and installed on those two time periods each of 2 months.
New mainsail, rigging survey and rigging overhaul by Selden Masts and supply of Selden spinnaker pole with mast storage and launch system,
New as of Nov 2023 - Two (2) refrigerator/freezers.
New Raymarine heavy duty autopilot,
New Raymarine touch screen
MFD over helm and engine service with new mounts by Yanmar agent - all done in November 2023.
Sails and rigging include:
New mainsail Nov 2023
New heavy duty staysail / storm jib,
New Selden spinnaker psole and system
Fuel: Additional fuel capacity of 55 gallons in addition to the main tank of 118 gallons.
Two (2) Bilge pumps are electrical plus one manual in the cockpit. New bilge pump is emerency and quite powerful.
Engine hours is 4,180. 1,000 hour overhaul in Nov 2023 with full set of new injectors and engine mounts.
Carina has a valuable collection of fine Italian chinaware, crystal glasses and wine glasses, plus silverware and expensive pots and pans.
All cabins and staterooms are equipped with "new condition" mattresses and bedding with enough spare linen to equip several yachts.
Seller recently purchased and installed a complete Iridium Go Exec with Data Hub communication and weather system from PredictWind with external antenna located on the highest point of the davits structure. Cost: more than US$2,000.
New 3.4 m Highfield Classic Dingy with new 15 HP Honda 4S outboard.
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Presented For Sale By:
Edwards Yacht Sales
United States
Presented For Sale By:
Edwards Yacht Sales
United States
