After looking around the 50 last year, I was curious to see how the Sense concept would translate to a smaller package. The answer? It translates quite well. Mind you this is not a blue water cruiser, it is not a one design racer nor is it a racer of any type really. Instead it is a very comfortable day sailor and coastal cruiser which also makes for a great entertainment platform. I have not had a chance to sail on the boat, so I can not comment on it's sailing qualities, although from a cursory glance at the specs, one can see that it is not going to set any speed records. Of course, it is not a complete dog either. I expect that for the target market, it will show ample performance.
More important than what Beneteau put into the boat is what they didn't. Instead of 4 cabins and 3 heads crammed into a small cabin, you have a large master cabin, and romm for one more couple in a gues cabin. There is one well sized head as well. Instead of cramming in more berths, Beneteau has created very open living areas with a wide and comf cockpit and spacious main salon. I could easily see myself spending a month on the boat while escaping the cold northern climates.
