The Beneteau 393, a masthead sloop was designed by the Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design and built in France by Beneteau.
There are two interior options:
The latter version presumably caters more for the charter market.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel with winglets & spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fiberglass)
Length Overall: 38'2" (11.6m)
Waterline Length: 35'1" (10.7m)
Beam: 13'0" (4.0m)
Draft: 5'1" (1.6m)
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Displacement: 17,152lb (7,780kg)
Designer: Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design
Builder: Beneteau (France)
Year First Built: 2002
Owners Association: Beneteau Owners Association
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 15.4
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 31
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 177
4. Comfort Ratio: 24
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 2.0
read more about these all-revealing numbers...
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of just 15.4 suggests that the Beneteau 393 will need a stiff breeze to get her going. In light conditions, unless you've got plenty of time on your hands, motor-sailing may be the way to go.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 31 means that unless the bulk of the ballast is concentrated in a bulb at the foot of her keel, the Beneteau 393 will have a tendency to heel excessively in a gust, and she'll need to be reefed early to keep her sailing upright in a moderate breeze.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 177, tells us the Beneteau 393 is clearly a light displacement sailboat. If she's loaded with too much heavy cruising gear her performance will suffer dramatically.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 24 suggests that crew comfort of a Beneteau 393 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 2.0 is on the cusp of suitability for an ocean passage, so venture offshore with caution.
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