1991 Beneteau Oceanis 500, EUR 120,000

This Oceanis 500 has a spacious three-cabin owner’s arrangement, plus a separate crew cabin with two berths and its own WC. The interior uses ash wood, while three en-suite bathrooms and two cockpit showers support comfortable extended cruising. Twin wheels, a 4.75 m beam, teak cockpit seating, bimini and sprayhood complete the practical deck layout.

The yacht is equipped for self-sufficient sailing, with four 130 W solar panels, three MPPT regulators and substantial domestic battery capacity. Her 85 HP Perkins engine has 1,500 hours and a shaft drive; the overhaul was fully completed in 2022. Fuel capacity is 580 litres and freshwater capacity is 1,000 litres across four tanks.

Sail handling is supported by electric operation for the 2024 furling mainsail, a 2023 heavy-Dacron genoa and electric winches. Onboard electronics include Raymarine depth, speed, wind and autopilot instruments, Furuno radar, a Geonav colour plotter and a new 2025 ICOM VHF. Further equipment includes two electric refrigerators, a gas cooker with oven, a 1,500 W windlass, a 12-person life raft and a 2.70 m rigid-keel inflatable tender with Yamaha 6 HP outboard.