CONSTRUCTIONBeneteau Oceanis 523 designed by Groupe Finot and built by Beneteau in France in 2005UK flagGRP hull and superstructureTeak decks. Replaced in 2016 with SG2 Certified Burmese Teak 11.2mm thickness finishBlue hull - Painted with AwlgripFin keelTwin helm positionsMECHANICALSYanmar 4JH3HTE 100hp fresh-water cooled diesel engineCruising speed 8 knotsMaximum speed 10 knotsShaft drive to 3 blade propellerBowthrusterELECTRICS:12V DC 220V AC4 x 140Ah Service batteries1 x 140Ah Engine battery1 x 140Ah Bowthruster battery1 x 100Ah Generator battery1 x 80Amp battery charger – 2024Engine alternatorOnan 9.6kva generator with cocoonTANKAGE:2 x Fuel tanks total capacity of 450L2 x Water tanks total capacity of 750L3 x 30L Holding tanksWATER SYSTEM:Hot and cold pressurised water systemHot water supplied by 42 litre calorifier from engine or 220v shore powerRIGSloop rig with twin aft swept spreadersAluminium sparsSlab reefing main with three reefs with lines back to cockpit and lazybagFacnor Genoa furling - 2019Standing rigging replaced in - 2019All running rigging renewed in 2019Bamar Rollgen furling gear for cruising chute with Bamar spliced endless lineLuff bag Genoa coverAsymmetric spinnaker gear and two anodised spinnaker polesInner forestay deck attachment pointBamar stainless steel bowsprit2 x spinnaker halyard Marlow racing Dyneema2 x pole topping lifts Marlow racing DyneemaSecond genoa halyard and mouse for wing genoaSpinnaker pole piston with trigger bell end and socketDeck stowage chocks2 x spinnaker pole cars and spinnaker pole trackPole heel lift system 3-1 with cam cleats and carbon blocksPole topping lift sheave box and pole topping lift exit2 x double XAS spinlock clutchesPole Downhaul system for second poleInsulated backstays and grounding plateJackstaysSAILS:Battened mainGenoaCrosscut running headsail with bag and tiesAsymmetrical gennakerWINCHES:2 x H66 2STCEH/66.2STC electric genoa winches1 x 44.2 STCEH electric winch to port1 x 44.2 STC manual winch to starboardACCOMMODATION6 x berths in 3 cabins including 2 aft cabins3 x heads with toilet, handbasin and showerCrew cabin at bow with separate entrance.Eno four burner gas cooker and ovenMicrowave ovenTwo 12 V electric fridgesS/S double galley sinkReverse cycle airconditioning throughoutCherry interior in cream leather upholstery2m headroomINVENTORYNAVIGATIONRaymarine ST6001+ autopilotRaymarine radarRaymarine ST60 multiRaymarine ST69 TridataRaymarine ST60 wind instruments2 x Raymarine E80 chart plotters – at Helm and at nav stationSilva S 15 VHF with DSCRaymarine PC interfaceIcom SSBSSB modem and hardwareGROUND TACKLE:Main Anchor with 80m of 10mm chainLewmar Electric windlass with control at bow and remote control at helm stationGENERALPassarelleSwim ladderCaptain Blue Sprayhood and BiminiWooden Cockpit tableHot and cold shower on bathing platformSafety equipment:6 x Life jackets (serviceable)6 x Life linesDanbuoy2 x Handheld VHF radios.2 x Life rafts (inspection required)EPIRB 406 MHz (Serviceable)4 X Fire extinguishers (serviceable)1 x Fire blanket (located next to oven)All-over winter coverBoom coverWheel covers2.70m hypalon dinghy - 2023Yamaha 4hp 4-stroke outboard engine17 inch TV LCD + Combo DVD in saloon12V TV antennaRadio/CD player with speakers in saloon and cockpitCutlery, crockery, utensils