1985 • Beneteau Idylle 15.50

Set sail on your next adventure with this well-maintained 1985 Beneteau Idylle 15.5, a true bluewater cruiser built with the solid construction and timeless design Beneteau is known for. At 51 feet, this sloop-rigged vessel combines performance, space, and comfort—ideal for offshore voyages, liveaboard life, or extended coastal cruising. Key Features:Length Overall: 51' Builder: Beneteau (France) Model: Idylle 15.5 Year: 1985 Engine: Perkins 4-cylinder Diesel – only 1150 hours Navigation Suite: Simrad Chartplotter Simrad Radar Simrad Autopilot Ownership: Owned by the same meticulous owner since 2012 Last Hauled: 2024 Location: Kept on the river – protected environment, less hull wear The Beneteau Idylle 15.5 is a sought-after model known for its strong fiberglass hull, aft cockpit design, and spacious interior layout. With multiple cabins, generous headroom, and a large salon, she offers the perfect combination of comfort and practicality for serious cruising or full-time liveaboard use. The Perkins diesel engine, with just 1150 hours, has been consistently maintained and provides reliable propulsion. The Simrad electronics suite ensures you're ready for navigation in all conditions, with modern charting, radar, and autopilot support. This vessel has been responsibly cared for, with a 2024 haul-out and maintenance check, and is kept on a freshwater river, helping preserve the hull and systems. Whether you’re looking to cross oceans or cruise the coast in comfort, this Beneteau Idylle 15.5 is ready for her next chapter. Contact today to arrange a viewing or request the full survey report. Dimensions LOA: 51ft Beam: 14 ft 8 in Draft: 6 ft 3 in Ballast: 13,000 lbs Tankage Fuel: 700 Litres approx (3 x stainless steel tanks) Water: 1400 litres approx (4 x tanks) Hot Water Tank Engines Make: Perkins Model: M92B Fuel: Diesel Type: Inboard Engine Hours: 1150 HP: 92HP Electronics & Mechanical Chartplotter- Simrad w/Navionics Radar - Simrad Autopilot- Simrad/Autohelm Fusion Stereo VHF- ICOMM127 2 x handheld VHF Power- 120 AC Surge Protected and 30 Amp DC Batteries - 6 x House AGM31 firefly (2020), 2 x Engine AGM 8D Deep Cycle (2018) Invertor - Magnum 2800W - 12VTrueSine Inv/Chrg (2017) Charging -Balmar Smart Regulator and Alternator 4 Solar Panels (425W) anf Efoy methane fuel cell. Exterior Equipment 66lb Bruce Anchor 300ft 3/8' chain Maxwell 3500 Windlass Cockpit enclose - Sunbrella canvas and Strataglass zippered panels Swim Ladder Transom Gate Winches: Cockpit - 2 Lewmar66ST primary, 3 Lewmar 43ST Winches: Mast - 2 Lewmar 50ST - 2012 Spinaker pole: 22 ft carbon fibre/fibre glass stored against mast Dinghy: 9 ft Stryker with 8 hp Merc suspended on davits Mainsail: Hasse - heavy (10.77 wt) 454 sqft dacron-2012 Jib: Hasse 9.77 wt 674 sqft genoa furler: Schaefer 3100 (2012) Interior Equipment Finish- Burmese Teak Stove : Force 10 propane Fridge: Adler Barbour Microwave TV flat screen: bulkhead mounted in owners cabin Dining Table: Teak, 4 sides seat 8 comfortably Bosuns Chair Double Stainless Sink at Galley Accommodations Sleeping Cabins: 3 doubles plus 2 singles (focsle) plus a large settee berth in main saloon Safety Bilge Pumps: 2 electric Jabsco auto (2024), 1 manual PFDs: conventional & inflatable Fire Extinguishers: updated & located in each cabin93:Tcfa,