Beneteau - Sense 55 (2013-)
| Load | 3 persons, 100 lbs of gear |
|---|---|
| Climate | 69 deg., 71 humidity; wind: 15-18 knots; seas: calm |
| Length Overall | 56' 5'' 17.20 m |
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| Hull Length | 55' 1'' 16.80 m |
| L.W.L | 52' 3'' 15.93 m |
| Beam | 16' 4'' 4.97 m |
| Draft (Deep Keel) | 7' 9'' 2.35 m |
| Shallow Draft (Shallow Keel) | 5' 11'' 1.80 m |
| Air Draught (max) | 78' 5'' 23.91 m |
| Deadrise/Transom | N/A |
| Max Headroom | 6' 6'' 1.98 m |
| Dry Weight | 40,906 lbs. 18,560 kg |
| Tested Weight | N/A |
| Shallow Ballast Weight | 12,122 lbs. 5,500 kg |
| Deep Ballast Weight | 10,800 lbs. 4,900 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 110 gal. 415 L |
| Water Capacity | 169 gal. 640 L |
| Bridge Clearance | 78' 5'' 23.91 m |
| Mainsail (classic) | 796 sq ft 73.98 m² |
| Genoa (105 %) | 845 sq ft 78.53 m² |
| Asymmetric Spinnaker | 2,242 sq ft 208.36 m² |
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Test Results
| Apparent Wind Angle (AWA) | Apparent Wind Speed (AWS) Knots | True Wind Speed Knots | Boat Speed (BS) Knots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150° | 7.5 | 12.66 | 5.6 |
| 120° | 8.0 | 16.84 | 5.6 |
| 110° | 8.8 | 12.01 | 5.7 |
| 90° | 10.0 | 11.61 | 5.9 |
| 70° | 12.5 | 11.94 | 6.4 |
| 60° | 13.0 | 11.26 | 6.8 |
| 40° | 15.0 | 10.59 | 7.1 |
| 40° | 17.7 | 12.66 | 8.0 |
| 40° | 18.5 | 12.97 | 9.1 |
Performance Chart
Note: Sailboat performance is contingent on many factors beyond the scope of our simple sailing exercise. Nevertheless, the speeds recorded here at different points of sail can give a relative indication of the boat's performance in the conditions identified and with the crew involved.