2016 Beneteau SENSE 55

The Beneteau Sense 55 was created for sailors who want genuine passagemaking capability without giving up the space, light, and easy circulation of a contemporary luxury yacht. Designed by Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design with an interior by Nauta Design, the Sense 55 pairs a powerful modern hull, twin rudders, and a practical cockpit-led sail plan with an unusually open connection between the cockpit and raised saloon.

Step aboard at the broad stern platform and the design’s purpose is immediately clear: movement is natural, sightlines are excellent, and the cockpit becomes a true outdoor living room. Just a few steps below, panoramic glazing fills the saloon and galley with daylight. Forward accommodations remain private and quiet, while systems and machinery are concentrated aft for convenient access. The result is a distinctive cruising yacht equally suited to coastal weekends, extended voyages, and comfortable liveaboard use.