This new world designed by Beneteau stems from a collaboration between Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design and the Italian stylist Pierrangelo Andreani. The first in the range, the Oceanis Yacht 62 offers the key to a new art of having a wonderful time at sea together.
Naval designer : Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design
Interior designer : Andreani Design
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Exterior design
The Oceanis Yacht has that distinctive line recognized by all. She is elegant on the water, encircled with large windows, and her appearance has everything you would expect of an exceptional boat. The Oceanis Yacht 62 has a reassuring design that is balanced and manoeuvrable, with a chined hull, twin rudders and a perfectly centred sail plan.
Interior design
The incredibly original layout of the Oceanis Yacht 62 is centred on a spacious saloon and separate spaces enjoying great privacy. Bathed in light by huge hull portholes, this luxuriously designed yacht offers noble materials and exclusive woodwork finishes.
Welcome to a new world
New deck plan, new silhouette, new art of having a wonderful time at sea together, new sensations at the helm…
REAR PLATFORM
The transom opens wide creating a rear platform designed like a terrace over the sea, accessed by a few safe steps located on either side of the dinghy garage. It all opens and closes with hydraulics. Really easy to access, the dinghy garage makes launching considerably easier.
Sun bathing areas
The six sun beds are ideally distributed between the stern of the yacht, cockpit, coachroof and foredeck (double sun bed with lights and speakers built in), offering endless opportunities for pleasure and relaxation.
With an opening roof, the Bimini hard top is an innovative solution protecting from the sun and bad weather. With built-in light and atomiser to refresh the cockpit, it can easily support solar panels or a wind turbine.
A connected boat
The mobile application, Seanapps , and its onboard unit lets you view the status of the boat's various systems (battery charge, fuel or water tank levels, maintenance scheduling) via your smartphone, as well as planning your route or reviewing your sailing status using your mobile phone.
Virtual tour
Characteristics.
Length Overall
Beam overall
Lightship Displacement
Air Draught Max
Draught Min
Draught Max
Fuel Capacity
Water Capacity
Max. engine power
Cabin Number
CE Certification
A12 / B14 / C16
Option : arch
Short draught keel
Deep draught keel
Certification A12/B14/C16
"Pop-up" outdoor galley with integrated planter, sink, drinks holder, chopping board and lights. 40 litre refrigerator.
B&G Electronics Pack.
Central aisle serving the double cockpit saloon converting into two large sun loungers, solid wood tables large lockable storage lockers.
Twin steering and manoeuvring stations aft of cockpit. Ergonomic steering station with halyard bags, drink holders, instrument panel (instruments on option).
6 sun bathing areas: one aft sun lounger, one double sun lounger in the cockpit saloon, two sun loungers on the coachroof one double sun lounger on the foredeck.
Large storage lockers on either side of the cockpit, sail locker, access to dinghy garage through the floor of the cockpit.
Stern bow thrusters available.
Large hydraulic slim platform with steps either side for safe access to the sea. Swim platform inclines to facilitate dinghy launching.
Master suite: very spacious with island bed and huge portholes on either side. Two hanging lockers, lots of storage. Choice of: an office space, a bench seat or a chest of drawers. Two large aft cabins. Heads with marine toilet (option).
A completely concealable fitted galley: Corian® worktop, large sink, 300 litre refrigerator with double door, built-in extractor hood,, ice maker, microwave, oven, dishwasher, waste sorting garbage, wine cellar and lots of storage.
An ensuite bathroom with shower and sea view in each cabin.
Comfortable gently sloping 45° companionway.
Spacious lounge, library, sofa and desk, all-encompassing sea view.
Interior bathed in light thanks to the deck glazing and hull encircled with huge hull portholes.
Master suite: very spacious with island bed and huge portholes on either side. Two hanging lockers, lots of storage. Choice of: an office space, a bench seat or a chest of drawers. Two large aft cabins and one twin cabin with bunk beds. Heads with marine toilet (option).
Master suite with ensuite bathroom and shared bathroom for the aft cabins. Separate shower and sea view in each bathroom.
Interior bathed in light thanks to large portholes encircling the hull.
Press Reviews
Yachting world.
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"Luxurious design at a price rarely seen in this category" Read more
Billionaire Singapore.com
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Beneteau’s Oceanis Yacht 62 – tested and reviewed
Beneteau’s oceanis yacht 62 is the latest leviathan from the french giant. sam jefferson investigates what the big fuss is all about.
I t wasn’t long ago that yachts in the 60-70ft bracket were largely being built by semi custom yards which tailored these giant boats to the requirements of clients – generally at a premium price. The idea that mass producers would ever dabble in these markets seemed a remote one. After all, the ‘big four’ of yacht manufacturing (Hanse, Bavaria, Beneteau and Jeanneau) all rely on churning out huge volumes of yachts at relatively low prices in order to make a profit. It didn’t seem likely that they would make a play for this market, yet the last couple of years have seen that concept shattered.
Jeanneau made the first play with its 64 and Hanse followed suit with its huge 675. To the surprise of some, both have been able to turn a healthy margin of profit by producing unprecedented numbers of these big boats. It was only a matter of time before Beneteau decided it would muscle in on the act.
The result is the Oceanis Yacht 62. Confusingly, this is a yacht in a separate bracket altogether from the Oceanis range and is actually the first of an entirely new line of yachts that will eventually feature a 73ft flagship. The 62 is also a definite departure for the Beneteau group in terms of styling. It has turned to its tried and tested Berret/Racoupeau design team but they have worked alongside Italian designer Pierangelo Andreani, who previously worked on their Monte Carlo motoryacht range, for the styling. The remit has been to be bold and also adopt some of the motoryacht styling – an approach pioneered by Jeanneau in its 64.
The result is certainly startling and definitely modern to the point of being brutalist. There’s a generous amount of freeboard, while the modern trend for squaring things off has been taken to new lengths – or angles. This angular approach is further exemplified by a thick black stripe running along the middle of the topsides. Sort of like an Oreo in reverse if you know what I mean. Anyway, this serves the purpose of creating the illusion of less freeboard and also hiding a number of huge portlights in the side of the hull which would otherwise tend to disrupt the look and lines of the boat. As with all recent Beneteaus, she features that distinctive arch over the cockpit which isn’t to everyone’s taste, but certainly provides a practical and sensible solution to where to site the mainsheet on a cruising yacht. No question: she is a striking yacht.
Step aboard and you immediately realise that she is also a genuinely huge yacht. There’s simply acres of deck space, even compared with a 50-footer, and it is here where the motorboat styling is perhaps most noticeable. The cockpit is divided into two fairly distinct areas, with a large communal seating area forward which is sectioned off from the ‘working’ area of the yacht further aft by two solid pods with the wheels and all the winches just aft. This means that, with all the sail controls led through channels in the deckhead and emerging from the cockpit coamings right next to the twin helming positions, the forward part of the cockpit is entirely devoid of ropes. This makes for a simply huge area to sunbathe and socialise.
The instruments are also let into the coamings, with the remainder built into substantial pods on the steering pedestals. With a plethora of push-button controls for furling both the mainsail and headsail, everything is very much to hand for the helmsman. Meanwhile, the rise of the electric winch means that there is no doubt that, despite this yacht’s substantial size, she’s easy to handle shorthanded.
Aft of the helming station is a massive drop-down bathing platform which is accessed from either port or starboard by substantial fixed steps that look like something off a superyacht. The tender garage follows that theme, featuring an elaborate pull-out track for ease of deploying the dinghy, with everything done electrically. The tender garage is 3.5m by 1.7m, so this is far more practical than most equivalents seen on large cruising yachts. Between the steps down to the bathing platform is a bench that lifts up to reveal a sink and barbecue area. There is no question that this is a yacht optimised for lazy Mediterranean cruising.
Head forward along broad side decks with decent handholds and there is another lounging area let into the deckhead. Retractable cleats abound and the general feel is of high quality. Up at the bow there is a modest crew quarters that can double as storage, while the anchor is set well outboard on a substantial stainless steel bow roller. This is also utilised for setting the Code 0.
The interior volume has actually been cut down substantially on the 62 by the huge tender garage and also the crew quarters forward. Yet this is such a voluminous vessel that the saloon still feels genuinely very large. The layout is pretty straightforward with a palatial owner’s cabin forward featuring an en suite. There are two smaller but still generous doubles aft. The starboard aft berth has an en suite, while to port there is the option of either one double with en suite or a smaller bunk room instead. In the saloon, the galley runs longitudinally down the starboard side with the main living area and chart table to port. The chart table is decently proportioned and sensibly situated nice and close to the cockpit.
The styling is very modern and clean; it’s very uncluttered and most appliances are hidden behind covers to the point where it’s hard to identify exactly what the galley is until you start lifting up a few of them. There is just the slightly bland feel of a Travelodge permeating throughout. It is a supremely light and pleasant place to be, however.
The forward cabin in particular is a triumph of comfort, with a real feeling of space and luxury plus masses of headroom. As you’d expect, the yacht is absolutely loaded with electric gizmos and the options list is substantial. You can stick a washer/dryer in a short corridor that leads from the saloon to the owner’s suite, for example.
The day of my test sail was one of those Mediterranean days where you wake up to a flat calm and spend the remainder of the day praying for the sea breeze to kick in. This did happen, but painfully slowly, so we started the test with about 8kt of breeze that reluctantly built to 12kt at its peak. Given that the 62 weighs a substantial 24,000kg, I was interested to see how she would perform at lugging a dishwasher, fridge freezer, washing machine and a million other gizmos around in a fickle breeze.
Before that, however, we had to get out of our berth and, even in the calm conditions, this might have proven a challenge on such a large yacht. Yet times have changed: bow thrusters, stern thrusters and even side thrusters mean that such operations do not have to be intimidating. You can turn the 62 on a sixpence and she’s far easier and more sympathetic to handle than a 30ft-long keel yacht. It’s part of the reason that manufacturers have been able to introduce larger and larger yachts to their customers: by and large, these yachts are designed to be handled by their owners, not a paid crew, to this end, everything is optimised for effortless handling. This point was amply demonstrated when we unfurled the sails at the push of a button. The 62 needs a generous sail area to push her substantial displacement through the water and Beneteau has obliged with 182m 2 of sail area. This is further augmented by an immense Code 0, pushing up her already substantial sail area.
It was fortunate that we were carrying this Code 0 as it proved the saving grace in the light conditions. This massive sail was able to drive the heavy yacht on at a good pace and, despite the very modest conditions, we were able to eke over 6kt out of her.
She was also surprisingly agile given the conditions and had a good feel. Often with these very large yachts it’s easy to end up feeling somewhat divorced from the action, rather like you’re at the helm of a cross-Channel ferry. Yet, with the 62, there was sufficient feel to counter this.
I would never suggest that the Beneteau is a spectacular sailing yacht, but what the French manufacturers have come to perfect over the years is the balance between cruising comfort and workmanlike sailing performance. It would also be interesting to have her out sailing in some heavier conditions, as that long waterline length and powerful sail plan suggest she could be good fun.
Sam’s Verdict
Beneteau knows what it’s about and the new 62 is a fine vessel which is an absolute dream for anyone planning a lazy cruise through the Med in total comfort. She is easily handled by a couple, while the crew accommodation opens up another option. She would also do well in the luxury charter market. The yacht does not try to compete with the bespoke luxury bluewater yachts in the Discovery/Oyster bracket and the fit out is unquestionably not quite in the same league. Yet that is repaid in the price tag, which is astonishingly low, considering what you get.
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With a seven-figure price tag, the British-built Oyster 625 Deck Saloon—the deserved winner of a prestigious 2012 European Yacht of the Year Award—should easily have been the most impressive boat at the 2012 Miami Boat Show, and it was. By any standard, however, this purposeful 62-footer is a remarkable, state-of-the-art example of contemporary yacht design and construction.
Where to begin? Let’s start with the looks. It’s probably redundant to say this is a “big” 62-foot yacht, but there’s an awful lot going on here. Over the years, designer Rob Humphreys has crafted a consistent style throughout the Oyster line, and the brand pedigree is evident in the 625, with some neat tweaks. Aesthetics, naturally, are a highly subjective matter, but I found this Oyster particularly striking.
In profile, the tapered foredeck rises subtly to flow directly into the sloping leading edge of the wraparound coachroof window, a pronounced feature that facilitates and defines this deck-saloon configuration. Directly beneath the cabin top amidships is a trio of vertical “seascape” windows, an Oyster first, that provide the hull with a distinctive focal point while injecting plenty of natural light through the spacious main cabin; in tandem with the deck-saloon “skylight,” they offer stunning exterior views to those seated therein.
The gentle sheer line bridges the span between the slight overhang of the stem and the steeper angle of the reverse transom. There are essentially two cockpits, one leading directly from the companionway, a large and dedicated space for lounging, entertaining, and sailhandling; and a second, more compact one just abaft, with a pair of helm stations replete with all instrumentation (including the controls for the electric winches) atop stout pedestals.
The composite construction is high-tech and first-class, incorporating a hull laminate comprised of E-glass, Kevlar, and carbon fiber; a foam core is utilized in the vacuum-bagged topsides sections, and balsa is employed in the deck structure. Three different keel configurations are available, including a fixed shoal-draft option and a dedicated, optional centerboard arrangement as well as the standard, 9-foot-2-inch high-performance bulb foil that was affixed to our test boat. The standard fractional sloop rig comes with a traditional mainsail with full battens, but our test model was set up with the optional triple-spreader cutter rig with an in-mast furling main and double headsails.
Down below, there are, again, a couple of accommodations plans from which to choose, the main difference being in the forepeak arrangement: The standard boat has a massive locker forward, accessed through a watertight door. Or one can opt for “crew quarters” in the same space with a pair of berths and a vanity.
Otherwise, the layouts are identical, with an impressive master stateroom and attached head all the way aft; a two-bunk private cabin and a straight-line galley, to port and starboard, respectively, of the engine room, which houses a 180-horsepower Volvo; the impressive central saloon, with a huge table that, when unfolded, encompasses the entire floor space from the straight-line settee to port to its L-shaped counterpart, to starboard; and another set of private cabins, and two heads, forward of the mast. The furnishings are sumptuous, the attention to detail incredible, the fit and finish to the highest order.
All that said, where the 625 truly came to life was under sail. Outside Government Cut, in a true breeze fluctuating between 8 and 14 knots and sailing on a close reach under full main and staysail alone, the boat made an effortless 7.4 to 7.8 knots. Swapping the staysail for the genoa, speed increased to a comfortable 8.5 to 8.8 knots. As the wind accelerated into the low teens, the Oyster, cracked off to a beam reach, topped off at 9.1 knots.
Had it been up to me, we would’ve kept on trucking, straight to the Bahamas. But there were other boats to sail on our trip to Miami.
Read Andrew Burton’s review of the fully-automated Oyster 62 here . View photos of the Oyster 46 here .
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The incredibly original layout of the Oceanis Yacht 62 is centred on a spacious saloon and separate spaces enjoying great privacy. Bathed in light by huge hull portholes, this luxuriously designed yacht offers noble materials and exclusive woodwork finishes.
Hull length: 18.12 m/59.42’. Shallow draft: 2.30 m 7.58’. Shallow ballast weight: 6800 kg/ 14987 lbs. Standard sail layout and area: Mainsail: 94.3m²/ 1030 sq ft. Genoa (105%): 87.6m²/ 943 sq ft.
The new Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 62, the French builder’s new flagship sailboat, has reached U.S. shores.
A groundbreaking mini-superyacht from a major industry player. Sometimes I get lucky. When I stepped aboard Beneteau’s new flagship, I was the first journalist (from anywhere) to examine and sail hull #1 of the new “Oceanis Yacht” line. The word “yacht” has been added to designate Oceanis models 60ft and over.
The Oceanis Yachts 62 is a 59’6” (18.13m) cruising sailboat designed by Berret Racoupeau Yachts Design (France). She is built since 2016 by Bénéteau (France). The Deep draft version displays a T-shaped keel, synonym of low center of gravity and reduced weight.
Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 62. Sam’s Verdict. Beneteau knows what it’s about and the new 62 is a fine vessel which is an absolute dream for anyone planning a lazy cruise through the Med in total comfort. She is easily handled by a couple, while the crew accommodation opens up another option.
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