OCEANIS 523 (BENETEAU)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 53.31 ft |
| LWL | 48 ft |
| Beam | 16.01 ft |
| Draft | 7.71 ft |
| Displacement | 30,864 lb |
| Ballast | 10,966 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 9.3 kn |
About the OCEANIS 523 (BENETEAU)
Shallow draft version - draft: 5.92' See BENETEAU 523. A number of different interior layouts available.
Direct variants of the OCEANIS 523 (BENETEAU)
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(5 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 4.0 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| 60° | 4.4 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| 75° | 4.7 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| 90° | 4.6 | 6.2 | 7.5 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 10.7 |
| 110° | 4.3 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 11.1 |
| 120° | 4.2 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 8.4 | 9.1 | 9.6 | 10.1 | 11.1 | 11.8 |
| 135° | 3.7 | 5.3 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 11.0 | 12.4 |
| 150° | 3.1 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| Beat VMG | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Run VMG | 2.7 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 10.3 |
Pricing
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Asking price by model year
5 listings · boat years 2006–2007 · median $250,000
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 53.31ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Articles & Reviews
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
1 documented issues across 1 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model BENETEAU 523. The OCEANIS 523 (BENETEAU) shares its hull, rig and keel, so these findings apply.
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