The Beneteau 50 is a 50.75ft masthead sloop designed by Farr Yacht Design/Armel Briand and built in fiberglass by Beneteau between 1995 and 2004.
200 units have been built.
The Beneteau 50 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Beneteau 50 | ||
| Length | 50.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.67 ft | ||
| Draft | 7.55 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.62 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.50 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 136.55 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 26.35 | ||
| Capsize | 1.92 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 45.42 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7.55 ft | ||
| Displacement | 28660 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9315 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 9.03 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1027 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 576.05 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 450.89 sq.ft | ||
| I | 58.04 ft | ||
| J | 19.85 ft | ||
| P | 50.89 ft | ||
| E | 17.72 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 132 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 264 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Beneteau | ||
| Designer | Farr Yacht Design/Armel Briand | ||
| First built | 1995 | ||
| Last built | 2004 | ||
| Number built | 200 |