Spectacular 2005 BENETEAU OCEANIS 523 Clipper
If you've longed for a sailing yacht in this class with this expansive layout, and in "sail away" condition, this luxury sailing boat built by Beneteau can be yours!
"Carina", an elegant and lovingly outfitted vessel is now available for the true 523 enthusiast.
UPDATE: August 5, 2026 - Carina is back in her home port of Phuket, Thailand. After completing a three-year voyage, over 20,000 NM, visiting more than 20 countries and countless islands, Carina remains a beautifully capable yacht in amazing condition!
Sail Away To Your Hearts Content - Entertain Family And Guests, Or Live Aboard with original layout and refreshed amenities, featuring:
Spacious Salon with Fine Cabinetry, Fully-Equipped Galley With 2 Refrigerators & Microwave
Owner's Retreat - Expansive, Tastefully Decorated Owner's Stateroom (Forward) Queen Berth, A/C, Ensuite Private Electric Head & Shower
Two (2) Guest Double Berths (Aft) w/ A/C, Ensuite Private Head & Shower
One (1) Twin Berth Crew Cabin (fwd - largest in this category) with A/C and full ensuite head
Sails & Rigging: Majestic, Battened Mainsail with Lazy Bag, three (3)reefs and Furling Gennaker w/ roller, four (4) Lewmar, 2-Speed Electric Winches plus a 135 % Furling Genoa and Jib for performance up to 11 kts
Front Bow-Thruster, Hydraulic Gangway, and 100 HP Yanmar Diesel, Folding Gori Propeller, Draft (1.8m, 5'11") for enjoyable coastal cruising and snuggling into shallow spots.
"Open Wallet", professional refitting has included:
July 2024
All the standing rigging replaced to top US quality wire and fittings. Work is being done Turbulence Marine professional riggers.
New storm staysail and new full-size staysail. Code Zero sail has been remade with 50% new cloth.
November 2023
New mainsail, new heavy duty staysail/storm jib, rigging survey and overhaul, new Selden spinnaker pole and system.
New Raymarine autopilot
New Raymarine MFD in pod over starboard helm
Two Solar panels (1.2 kw) over davits
Two (2) new refrigerator/freezers
Yanmar 1000 hr overhaul completed
April 2023
A complete bottom job back to gelcoat with full professional paint job (primers, undercoat and three coats of antifouling)
Rudder was dropped, new bearings fitted, new prop shaft bearing fitted; full prop service was completed
New Watermaker was fitted,
New Paguro 6.5 KW Generator was fitted,
Custom designed and built SS High Level Davits with 1.2 KW Solar Panels were fitted
A new 3.4 m Highfield Classic Dinghy with new 15 HP Honda 4S outboard is also included.
In "Bristol" condition, Carina has more than proven her blue water cruising prowess with speed, safety and comfort...having completed previous sailings to the Canary Islands in December 2023 and then across the Atlantic to the Caribbean in January 2024, a 19-day passage to Barbados and other various islands.
Carina sails under a UK Certificate of Registration
Contact Joe Maiella, International Yacht Broker, Edwards Yacht Sales for more information.
