DIMENSIONS: LOA: 50' 8" (15.48m) LWL: 45' 4" (13.85m) Beam: 14' 7" (4.48m) Draft: 7' 6" (2.30m).
BUILDERS: Designed by Bruce Farr, built by Beneteau France.
CONSTRUCTION: The hull is constructed from GRP. Teak-laid decks, cockpit and coachroof. Hatches and opening ports by Lewmar. Internal joinery in wild cherry stained mahogany. Upholstery in blue and white.
STEERING: Twin wheel steering.
KEEL: Bulb keel.
SPARS/RIG: Sloop rig with keep-stepped anodised aluminium tapered mast, 2 x spreaders. Anodised aluminium boom. In-mast furling main, Profurl roller furling genoa. Boom vang, spinnaker pole track on the mast. 2 x stainless steel pulpits around mast step with steps. Standing rigging of stainless steel, running rigging of rope.
SAILS: Elvstrom in-mast furling mainsail, Elvstrom roller furling genoa, Sobstad cruising chute with snuffer (colour blue).
ACCOMMODATION: 6 berths in 3 cabins excluding the saloon, 3 heads, 3 showers. (Crew accommodation for 2 with toilet and sink).
Master cabin forward with double berth to port and settee seating opposite. Full-width ensuite toilet compartment with marine WC, washbasin and shower (hot and cold pressurised water). Two identical aft cabins with double berths, both have ensuite toilet compartments with marine WC, washbasin and shower (hot and cold pressurised water). Stainless steel soap dispensers in all bathrooms. Large saloon to port with table and wrap-around settee seating, centre-line bench seat opposite. Spacious galley area opposite with Calor gas 2-burner gimballed cooker with oven, 240v microwave oven, front and top opening refrigerator with freezer shelf, top opening engine driven icebox, twin stainless steel sinks (hot and cold pressurised water). There is also a fresh water foot pump in the galley and a sea water foot pump. The worktops are in Corian, there is ample storage capacity, included is a set of 12 Beneteau unbreakable crockery and 12 sets of Beneteau cutlery. Aft of the galley is the navigation station with chart table, halogen map reading lamp, seat and storage.
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There is crew accomodation for two persons forward of the owner's cabin, with a toilet and washbasin.
MOTOR: Volvo 78hp diesel engine, with stainless steel shaft drive to fixed 3-bladed propeller.
ELECTRICS: 1 x 12v 110a engine start battery, 3 x 12v 140a service batteries. 12v and 110/220v electrical systems. Shore power via 240v lead, 40a battery charger and 60a alternator.
TANKAGE: Fuel: 500 litres. Water: 1,000 litres. Holding tanks to all three guest toilet compartments.
EQUIPMENT:
Deck: Pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and guardwires from stainless steel. Fairleads and mooring cleats. 4 sheet winches, Stainless steel stemhead fitting with 2 anchor rollers. Self-bailing chain locker with ring bolt. 1,500w electric anchor windlass with remote.
Navigation: Nav Pack 5, includes B&G Network autopilot, B&G Network Quad (log, speed, depth), B&G Network (wind, speed and direction). Furuno 1650 colour chart plotter, Furuno radar. Nav6plus Navtex and instrument repeater. Linked GPS/VHF mounted at chart table, power and GPS link for laptop at chart table. Furuno SSB radio and insulated back stay. C-map Balearics chart for GPS plotter.
Safety: 1 x electric bilge pump with automatic switch, 1 x electric bilge pump with a switch at the control panel, 1 x manual bilge pump in the cockpit. 8-person ocean liferaft mounted on the deck (serviced 2005). 2 x fire extinguishers, 1 in the main saloon and 1 in the master cabin. Automatic heat operated fire extinguisher in the engine room, fire blanket mounted in the galley. White horseshoe lifebuoy mounted on the stern with Jonbuoy and inflatable Danbuoy attached, lifelines, gas alarm, navigation lights.
General: Bowthruster, generator, air conditioning, watermaker, 45 litre Raritan engine shorepower activated waterheater. Stereo CD with 12 CD changer, speakers in saloon and cockpit. LG flat screen TV and Panasonic DVD linked to 12v system in the main saloon. Alarm system with PIR in the main saloon with internal and external siren and flashing light mounted above radar on the mast. Immobiliser connected to alarm system with removable plug for extra security. Transom door to slatted teak bathing platform, stainless steel bathing ladder. Hot and cold cockpit shower. Cockpit table, cockpit seat and backrest cushions in blue sunbrella material, 3-part sunbathing platform cushions in blue sunbrella material. 2 x helmsman's cushions. 2-part bimini to allow the helm to be shaded while the cockpit remains open, or whole cockpit area to be shaded. in blue sunbrella material. 2 x steering wheel covers and 4 x winch covers in blue sunbrella material. Aluminium passerelle with teak steps fitted to stern step. Sprayhood in blue sunbrella material with leather edging. Beneteau tool kit. Polished wood removable cockpit with padded storage bag. 8 x large white fenders with blue fender socks, 3 x large white ball fenders, 4 x mooring warps. 4 x blue sunbrella material lee cloths for sea berths. Fitted bed linen to all bunks monogrammed with "Menelaus". Avon dinghy with Mercury 4hp outboard engine last serviced 2005.
OWNERS COMMENTS:
Menelaus is a beautifully maintained and equipped ocean-going yacht. She has been in her present ownership since new and is offered for sale in exceptional condition. She is fully MCA coded for charter.
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