The Beneteau Oceanis 510 is a well-regarded and capable bluewater yacht, and Necesse Est — a 1993 example — represents a particularly well-invested specimen of the model. At 14.97m (49ft 1in) she is a substantial yacht, well suited to extended Mediterranean passages and comfortable family cruising. Since 2009 her owner has committed to a thorough and sustained programme of maintenance and upgrades, with documented expenditure in excess of €140,000 across every major system aboard.
The most significant works include a full anti-osmosis treatment (2009), replacement of all standing rigging (2014), a new synthetic teak deck and cockpit (2020), Raymarine electronics throughout, a Tecnicomar watermaker, a stainless steel rollbar, retractable bow thruster, motorised in-mast furling mainsail, Code Zero with removable carbon bowsprit, and a complete battery replacement in 2025. She is French-flagged and currently lies at Cleopatra Marina, Preveza, Greece.
Highlights Listed below but included in Full Specs
Over €140,000 in documented works and upgrades since 2009
New synthetic teak deck and cockpit in FLEXITEEK (2020)
Full Raymarine S Series electronics suite (chartplotter, radar, AIS, autopilot, wind instruments)
Tecnicomar OASI watermaker (70 litres/hour)
MAX POWER VIP 150 retractable bow thruster
Lewmar 46 electric winch on coachroof
Motorised in-mast furling mainsail
Code Zero with removable carbon bowsprit; gennaker with funnel sock
4 × 100W solar panels with Victron MPPT regulators
600W wind turbine
Complete battery replacement (2025)
Zodiac Cadet 300 RIB tender with Mercury 8HP outboard (2018)
Blue underwater hull lights
BROKER'S REMARKS
Necesse Est is a yacht with a clear and well-documented ownership story. Her current owner has taken a methodical approach to maintenance and improvement over more than fifteen years, investing heavily in the systems and structures that matter most: hull integrity, standing rigging, electronics, deck, and power management. The result is a yacht where the major capital expenditure has already been made, and where the next owner can step aboard with genuine confidence.
At nearly 15 metres, she offers a spacious and comfortable interior suited to extended passages with friends or family. The cockpit is sociable and well-equipped, with a folding table, quality cushions, a roll-up spray hood, and a purpose-built stainless steel rollbar carrying solar panels and tackles for the tender. The deck and cockpit were completely relaid in FLEXITEEK synthetic teak in 2020, giving the yacht a fresh and well-maintained appearance on deck.
Her sail wardrobe is extensive and capable — mainsail with motorised in-mast furling, furling genoa, storm jib on a Dyneema flying forestay, gennaker with funnel sock, and a Code Zero on a removable carbon bowsprit — making her an excellent platform for Mediterranean cruising in all conditions. The energy system is particularly well developed, with solar, wind, a watermaker, and a full set of new batteries, meaning extended time at anchor is entirely practical.
Accommodation :
Necesse Est offers a generous interior typical of the Oceanis 510, with ample headroom throughout and natural light from the deck hatches and saloon windows. The saloon lends itself equally to coastal cruising and extended passages, with a practical galley and a well-appointed navigation area. The forward crew cabin has been converted by the current owner into a dedicated sail locker and equipment store, making the remaining cabins and heads all the more spacious and comfortable for a cruising couple or family.
LAYOUT
The yacht features a central saloon with settee and dining area, a forward accommodation area, and twin aft sleeping cabins offering good privacy. Two separate heads compartments are fitted, each with electric toilets. The forward cabin has been repurposed as a sail locker, walk-in equipment store, and spare parts stowage — a practical modification for serious cruising.
DOMESTIC
Galley: 3-burner gas stove with oven; 2 gas cylinders with diverter
Microwave: Whirlpool
Refrigeration: 1 × cockpit refrigerator; 1 × 8-compartment door refrigerator; 1 × door freezer
Galley sink with second pedal-operated seawater tap
Hot water: Electric boiler with heat exchanger; spare heating element carried
Heads: 2 × electric toilets (motors replaced 2016); 1 × spare toilet motor
Heating: Electric with 2 convector heaters
Entertainment: Bluetooth radio/CD with internal and external cockpit speakers
Tableware: Full melamine set (plates, glasses, bowls)
Bow berth: Converted with joined floorboards and piston-assisted opening for large storage below
Inventory :
NAVIGATION
Chartplotter: Raymarine 7" colour chartplotter in cockpit with stainless steel bracket (2013)
Autopilot: Raymarine EV100 with linear actuator (replaced 2020)
Tender storage: Hoisted on deck via stainless steel gantry tackles
MISCELLANEOUS
Adjustable searchlight with stainless steel bracket
Autoradio Bluetooth with internal and external speakers
EXTRA DETAILS
Owner has invoices or expense records for the majority of the works listed in the history
Two private owners
TITLE DOCUMENTS AND TAX
Listed below are the documents/or copies which we have seen on listing this yacht.
French registration (Acte de Francisation)
Pre-RCD vessel (built 1993); no RCD documentation required
Previous Bill of Sale January 2008)
eTEPAI
VAT status: EU VAT paid — confirmed by French Customs (Bureau des Douanes); private registration under Acte de Francisation requires TVA compliance as a condition of issue
Mechanical :
CONSTRUCTION
Builder: Beneteau, France
Year: 1993
Model: Oceanis 510
Hull material: GRP
Deck: Synthetic teak (FLEXITEEK), replaced 2020
Hull protection: 3M hull wrap applied (2020)
Design category: A (unlimited offshore)
Anti-osmosis treatment completed (2009)
DIMENSIONS
LOA: 14.97m (49ft 1in)
LWL: 13.59m (44ft 7in)*
Beam: 4.73m (15ft 6in)
Draft: 1.80m (5ft 11in)* — keel configuration to be confirmed
Displacement: 14,000 kg (30,864 lbs)*
Ballast: 4,900 kg (10,803 lbs)*
MECHANICAL
Engine make and model: Perkins Diesel
Engine type: Diesel inboard, fixed shaft drive
Power: 80CV (approximately 79HP / 58.88kW)
Number of engines: 1
Alternators: 2 × belt-driven alternators
Propeller shaft replaced with new hull outlet bushing and Volvo packing (2020)
Propeller: J-Prop adjustable-pitch; spare fixed-blade propeller also aboard
Bow thruster: MAX POWER VIP 150 retractable bow thruster
Engine hours: hour counter was replaced some years ago; currently shows approximately 1,700 hours (original engine; regular servicing confirmed by owner)
Engine maintenance (2015): raiser and heat exchanger replaced; 2 alternators replaced; starter motor overhauled
TANKAGE
Fuel: approx. 560 litres (123 gallons); 2 steel tanks beneath aft berths (confirmed by survey, May 2025)
Water: approx. 1,000 litres (220 gallons)*
Water maker: Tecnicomar OASI, 12V, 70 litres/hour
Freshwater deck fill point in anchor locker for deck and chain washing