Beneteau 393

Designed by Berret-Racoupeau and launched by the French yard in 2002, the Oceanis 393 quickly built a reputation as one of Beneteau's more accomplished bluewater performers of its era. Over its five-year production run, 600 hulls were built at facilities in France and Marion, South Carolina — a volume that speaks to the model's wide appeal among cruising couples and club sailors stepping up to serious offshore capable yachts. The beamy masthead sloop pairs a high-aspect rig with a stable, seakindly hull form. Two keel options — a deep fin and a shoal alternative — gave buyers flexibility to match their home waters. Below, a 6'6" saloon with 130 gallons of freshwater capacity makes the 393 genuinely self-sufficient on longer passages. The cockpit is well-organized for shorthanded sailing, with traveler and sheet controls within easy reach of the helm. Strong build quality, an active owners community, and ready parts availability through the Beneteau network keep the 393 competitive on the secondhand market well over two decades after its introduction.

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