Carina Beneteau Yacht for Sale

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: January 9, 2025. Owners Report - Carina Extends Her Stay in Panama.  Carina is now in Shelter Bay Marina, Cristobal, Panama, and will be there for between 3 and 6 months.  She will get a fresh bottom paint, her cutlass bearings will be replaced as will her sacrificial zincs.  The Gori prop will be serviced and one seacock will be replaced as well.

Buyers, this is another example of the care taken by Carina's owner, and a unique opportunity to work Carina into your plans for exploring and evaluating this classic clipper!

"Open Wallet", professional refitting has also 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.

 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.
  

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.