The Beneteau Oceanis 48 is a cruising sailboat designed by Berret-Racoupeau with interior styling by Nauta Design, built by Beneteau from 2011 to 2018. At nearly 48 feet with a generous 15.5-foot beam, she offers spacious accommodations in three or four cabin layouts that proved popular in both the private ownership and charter markets. The Oceanis 48 features a hard chine hull that provides stability and interior volume, twin wheels, and a choice of deep or shoal draft keels. She represents the middle of Beneteau's Oceanis range during this period, sitting between the Oceanis 45 and 55 models.
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What is the Oceanis 48 Beneteau's sail area to displacement ratio?
The Oceanis 48 Beneteau has a Sail Area to Displacement ratio (SA/D) of 19.82. Values between 14–18 are typical cruising sailboats; 18–22 is cruiser/racer; over 22 is performance racing.
What is the Oceanis 48 Beneteau's comfort ratio?
The Oceanis 48 Beneteau has a Ted Brewer Comfort Ratio of 25.1. A ratio over 30 indicates good offshore comfort; over 40 is very comfortable offshore.
Is the Oceanis 48 Beneteau safe for offshore sailing?
The Oceanis 48 Beneteau has a Capsize Screening Formula value of 2.06. Values under 2.0 are considered acceptable for offshore sailing; under 1.8 is ideal.
What is the hull speed of the Oceanis 48 Beneteau?
The theoretical hull speed of the Oceanis 48 Beneteau is 8.64 knots, calculated from its waterline length.
How much does a Oceanis 48 Beneteau weigh?
The Oceanis 48 Beneteau has a displacement of 27,558 and a length overall (LOA) of 47.90.
Who designed the Oceanis 48 Beneteau?
The Oceanis 48 Beneteau was designed by Berret-Racoupeau, first built in 2011.