Charter Yacht Review of the Beneteau 48
When It Comes to Selecting a Yacht for Charter, We Think the Beneteau 48 Is Hard to Beat
This latest offering from Beneteau's Oceanis line was launched at the Miami Boat Show last February and we think she's the perfect charter yacht. The 5 cabin charter version can sleep up to 10, the bridge makes the main easy to adjust whilst keeping it at a safe height — it really adds to the sporty look of the yacht too.
Under Sail
A lot is going to depend on your mainsail configuration. But by design it's cut high over the bridge and being over powered was not an issue — the main was easy to control. We found that she was superb just off the wind and the 7' draft kept her pretty balanced.
Under Power
She runs on a 75bhp Yanmar Diesel — again the efficient hull shape means we were cruising back at 2,000 RPM and doing over 8 knots.
Summary
The 48' follows in the footsteps of the Oceanis 45' that won a 2012 European Boat of the Year Award. Once again Beneteau seem to have the styling spot on from our perspective. From the outside she is sleek and modern, yet below old-fashioned opulence remains. They have again increased the footprint below making it even more airy and stylish.
The clincher for us is the transom — sleek, wide and perfect for getting in and out of the water.
Charter Options
She is available in many worldwide charter locations. Here are some average quotations:
- Bareboat Yacht Charter Greece — Beneteau 48 in Kos from €4,528 (click for a quote)
- Bareboat Yacht Charter Greece — Beneteau 48 in Corfu from €4,500 (click for a quote)
- Bareboat Yacht Charter Croatia — Beneteau 48 in Split from €4,500 (click for a quote)
Skippers can be added for around €140 per day and cleaning is around €100 per charter.
