Bénéteau 57' Features and Upgrades

Boat Description-

Designed to eat up the miles shorthanded, fast, safely and in utmost comfort, the Bénéteau 57 is the fruit of all the experience gathered by Bénéteau and Farr Yacht Design, a pair of winners. For a perfect control of the sail plan whatever the conditions, the running rigging is led back to the central cockpit, protected by a solid hood. As for the high quality equipment from the most renowned manufacturers, it has been chosen to offer long range and self reliability: generator, electric manoeuvre winch, standard bow thruster... An exceptional Yacht for demanding sailors with blue water cruising in mind.

Features Highlights-

•In Mast Furling Main Sail
• Furling Genoa w/Profurl Furling
• Halogen Lighting
• Self Tailing Winches
• Battery Charger/12v and 24v system
• Shorepower System
• 2 Bilge Pumps
• Teak Cockpit Seats/ Teak Decks
• Varnished Mahogany Interior
• Stainless Refrigeration
• 4 Burner Propane Stove and Oven
• Teak Toerail/ Hydraulic Swim Platform
• Water Heater
• Elec. Anchor Windlass with Remote at helm
• Swim Ladder
• 4 Blade Prop

Upgrades-

• Bottom Paint
• Covers for Winches & Pedestal
• Pedestal Steering
• Microwave
• Harken Electric Primary winches
• Harken Electric Maneuv. winch
• White Hull
• Raymarine 6002 + Autopilot
• Raymarine E-120 Color Radar
• Chartplotter with E-80 Repeater w/ 2 kw dome
• Raymarine Tridata + Wind
• Bow Thruster
• Platinum Chart Chip
• Raymarine ST 60 Maxi View
• Standard Eclipse VHF w/ RAM at helm
• Icemaker
• Anchor Package/ Bruce 66
• Premier Safety package
• Dockline & Fenders
• Commissioning / Freight and Duty
• Holding Tank discharge (3)
• North Cruising Sails, In-Mast Furl/
140% Genoa
• Electric Fridge Cockpit
• UK or European specs power and propane system
• 40,000 BTU Air Conditioning/Heat
• Onan 13.5 kw Genset
• Hard Windshield


Details-

Additional Detailed Specs

Boat Designer Farr Yacht Design Fuel Capacity 126.82 gal Water Capacity 264.20 gal Length at Waterline 49 ft 3 in I 65 ft 7 in J 21 ft 4 in P 62 ft 4 in E 22 ft 6 in Working Sail Area 1808.34 sq ft Number of Engines 1

	Optional

53.2 STC HARKEN spinnaker winches Spinnaker gear 1 46.2 STC HARKEN winch on mast 1 halyard 1 toping lift 2 foreguy 2 sheet Aluminium spinnaker pole with rail on mast Electrical furling genoa Electric genoa winches 66.2 STC HARKEN Electrical manoeuvring winch on port side 48.2 STCE HARKEN Sails (high quality cloth and finish) Roller furling genoa (140 %) with UV protection 1 Full batten mainsail with track with slides and 3 reefs Self tacking furling staysail Manual or electrical furling mast Pedestal mounted steering wheel Sprayhood Bimini Sunbathing cushions Cockpit cushions Aluminium gangway Dockside pressure water connection 24 / 220 v 60 l / h water maker 33 000 or 40 000 BTU reverse cycle air conditioning Heating system Ice maker 220 v Washer and dryer Holding tank Steel blue hull Electronic pack Flat screen LCD TV 15’ or 17’ + DVD Fridge unit in cokpit table Electrical davits In-boom derrick 185 L supplementary diesel tank 3rd 24V service battery Gori 3-blade propeller Rope cutter Mosquito screens Hi-fi - video: - 15” or 20” LCD TV TV aerial CD/DVD/MP3 player F2 electronics pack: As described in attached information, for column mounted steering G2 electronics pack: As described in attached information, for bulkhead mounted steering Electronics not included in pack: Supplementary E80 or E120 Raymarine plotter Easy AIS pack.

	Cabin Accommodation

Woodwork Cherry stained Douka wood. Iroko parquet flooring. Padded Ceilings. Wood door frames. Cushions Mattresses and cushions are covered with “Bayer Dralon” velvet or similar. The upholstery is removable and edged with piping. The mattresses are made of double density foam, Bultex and Contact of 120 mm total thickness. Slatted bed base in owner’s cabin. The seating is triple density foam. The seat backs are double density foam. Cabin and salon portholes are curtained with velvet drapes. Heads portholes are fitted with roller shades. Each deck hatch is also fitted with a roller shade. Blinds on panoramic ports above saloon. Saloon Cabin access through companionway with sliding hatch and wooden retractable hatch boards. Curved wooden companionway steps. Hanging wet locker to port.. Chart table and salon to starboard. Dinette table and settee chairs on port side. Opening “Atlantic” portholes on the coachroof and “Ocean” deck hatches. Panoramic porthole above saloon with integrated blinds. Halogen overhead lighting. Courtesy lights. Lockers alongside hull and storage under the settees. Rounded, removable woodwork hides the keel-stepped mast. 2.10 m Headroom (2.15 m in companionway / 2.00 m in forward saloon). 2 plexiglass lights. Chart table Curved navigator’s wooden seat with storage locker beneath faces forward to the chart table. Storage in the chart table. Drawer with tool set.. Room to mount electronics. 110 / 220 V outlet. Halogen overhead lighting. 2.05 m Headroom. Dining area Table. Curved seating along the hull side. Storage lockers. 110 / 220 V outlet. 2 moveable chairs (stored in crew cabin locker). 2 fixed seats to starboard. 2.05 m Headroom. Cabins Opening “Atlantic” portholes on the coachroof and “Ocean” deck hatches and cowls. Halogen overhead lighting and 2 reading lights at the head of each berth. Double berth. Drawers under the berth. Hanging locker and shelves alongside the hull. 110 / 220 V outlet. 1.95 m Headroom. 1 plexiglass light. Crew cabin 2 Opening “Atlantic” portholes on the coachroof. 1single berth (2nd superposed as an option). 2 Drawers under the berth. Halogen overhead lighting and reading light at the head of the berth. Locker for saloon moveable chairs. Shelves alongside the hull. 110 / 220 V outlet. 1.92 m Headroom. Optional workshop / laundry or office instead of a crew cabin. 1 plexiglass light

	Electrical

12 V and 110 / 220 V electrical circuits, with numbered and colour coded wiring. Ducting for standard and optional cabling. Alternator 1 alternator 12 V – 80 A / Yanmar. 1 alternator 24 V – 55 A / Yanmar. Battery charger 1 Battery charger 20 Amp 12 v. 1 Battery charger 40 Amp 24 v. Charge divider / isolator120 Amp. Batteries Main battery switches 1 x 12 V-140 AMP battery for motor-starting Service battery bank: 2 x 24 V-140 AMP batteries Electric control panel 12 V electrical control panel, with 25 thermal breakers, panel lighting, cigar lighter, voltmeter, amp?re-meter, battery test, water gauges 12 v electric equipment Stereo / CD/MP3 Electronics24 v electric equipment Electric windlass Electric winches Bow thruster Pumps Navigation lights Lights Refrigeration unit Shore power 110 / 220 V dockside connection, protected with differential breaker and distribution system. Electric control panel 110 / 220 v electrical control panel 110 / 220 v electric equipment Interior outlets : 1 in each cabin, 1 at chart table, 2 in galley, 2 in salon. 42 liter Raritan water-heater (on engine too). 2 Batteries chargers. Microwave. Dish washer.

	Galley

2 Opening “Atlantic” portholes on the coachroof, 1 opening “Atlantic” porthole on the cockpit and 1 fixed hull porthole. Double rectangular s/s sinks. 4 burner stove with oven, mounted on gimbals. Electric overhead exhaust fan over the stove. 130 l s/s refrigerator with front access s/s door. 100 l GRP refrigeration with holding plate and top access. 220 v Microwave. 220 v Dish washer. 1.92 m Headroom.

	Engine Mechanical

Yanmar 4LHA-HTP 160cv, diesel engine, 4 cylinders, 4 stroke, direct injection and supercharged, mechanical reverse KM5A. Engine chassis integrated with inner hull grid. 1 alternator 12 V : 80 A / Yanmar. 1 alternator 24 V : 55 A / Yanmar. Stainless steel 40 mm diameter propeller shaft with GRP protection moulding into hull. 3 MAX PROP propeller. 1 x 12 V 140 AMP engine starting battery. Engine access from removable deck hatch, interior door, lifting companionway. Optional folding propeller. Instruments Engine instrument panel in front of helm station under windscreen. Panel-light, starting key, tachometer, hour-meter, oil-gauge, temperature indicator, temperature alarm, oil-pressure and fuel gauge Control for throttle and shift on bulkhead. Engine compartment Engine compartment located under the central cockpit. Companionway stairs mounted on hinges and held by hydraulic jacks when raised. Easy access to the engine compartment accessible via walkways and removable cockpit floor. Engine compartment insulated with 40 mm fire retardant foam. Location for engine, generator, battery charger 40 amp. Space for options : desalinator, heater.

	Deck

Teak capped bulwarks. Teak laid side / decks. Moulded non-skid on the coach roof. Teak toe rails and rounded return flange hull-to-deck joint. Self-draining anchor locker with electric windlass on deck. Foredeck sail storage locker, accessible through a large deck hatch. Cockpit windscreen. Self-draining cockpit. Teak slatted removable cockpit floor giving access to the engine room. Teak inlaid cockpit seats. Teak table in center cockpit with icebox. Leather covered steering wheel, diameter 800 mm. Compass on binnacle. Engine instrument panel in front of helm station. Engine control on bulkhead. Storage locker under aft cockpit seat. 2 rope storage lockers in cockpit.. 2 side lockers to port and starboard. 2 Storage lockers beneath the aft platform. Hydraulic inlaid teak folding boarding platform (patented) with remote control. Storage lockers for life raft under boarding platform steps. Stainless steel swim ladder with wooden steps. Shower in opening transom : hot and cold water.

	Electronics Navigation

Compass at helm station Nav pack (option) : Navigation console with GPS, colour chartplotter, radar and VHF

	Construction

Structure

• Hull : solid GRP laminate with balsa rib band
• Structural hull liner bonded and laminated to hull
• Deck : Balsa sandwich for rigidity, weight saving, thermal and sound insulation
• Hull and deck in white gel coat
• Stainless steel rubbing strake on hull sides

Keel

• Standard lead keel : deep draft 2.60 m, weight 6 900 kg
• Option lead keel : shoal draft 2.10 m, weight 7 500 kg

Steering system

• Spade rudder with composite-glass and stainless steel bearings
• Hydraulic steering mounted on forward port bulkhead
• Leather sheathed steering wheel
• Bow thruster (185 24 V / 125 kg) with remote control at helm station
• Optional pedestal steering wheel
• Emergency tiller
• Hydraulic pump for autopilot (option)
• Option : Pedestal mounted steering wheel