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Hot Off the Press - Beneteau Announces Three New Models

Beneteau has just announced the release of three new models in the Oceanis range.

The Oceanis has been reinvented with the introduction of the 41, 45 and 48 models – the product of two long years of hard work by Beneteau’s research and development team.

These modern yachts show a noticeable development in yacht design, centred on a high-performing and comfortable new generation hull.

Eligible for Dock & Go technology, the three yachts are a distillation of a series of innovations in both navigation and comfort which, until a few years ago, were reserved for the world of Super-Yachts.

The new range incorporates beauty and functionality, with a chart table that converts to a living table, a bilge increasing overall comfort and an open bathing platform making access to the sea easier.

With its 4 layouts, it is a yacht that adapts to all requirements: from going round the world with 2 or 3 cabins to accommodating large families with 4 double cabins.

Stay tuned for more information to come from Ensign Ship Brokers.

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June 2011 Trade A Boat Magazine Reviews the NEW Sense 43 & 50

Check out the latest review in Trade A Boat Magazine.

Click on this link to view the review.

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Dock & Go - The Latest on Offer from Beneteau

With just one hand, Dock & Go gives you intuitive and enjoyable handling thanks to the use of the cross-shaped joystick at the helm.A 360° pivoting saildrive base is synchronised with the bowthruster through a computer. The helm automatically stays blocked  during the manoeuvre. Moving 90° to port or starboard, forwards, astern and turning on the spot allows you to move the boat in a restricted space and to access the most complicated places in the harbour.

The Oceanis 46, Oceanis 50 and Sense 50’ may be equipped with the DOCK & GO option. 

Click on this link to view the review.

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May 2011 Trade A Boat Magazine Reviews the NEW First 30

Check out the latest review in Trade A Boat Magazine.

Click on this link to view the review.

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May 2011 Ensign Ship Brokers at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show

The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show was a success this year for Ensign Ship Brokers.

With four boats on display, including the First 30, First 40, First 50 and Oceanis 40, it was a great opportunity for the public to get on board and experience some of the Beneteau range first-hand.

The Beneteau 30 day Race Against the Clock sale generated plenty of interest in the Oceanis range, with Ensign Ship Brokers recording the sale of two Oceanis 40s.

Ensign also provided a bit of novelty at the show with the Ensign Mini Beneteau Regatta.
We held races with ten fully-functional sail boats. We hope you all had a chance to have a race!

There are still plenty of great deals on offer.
If you need any assistance or have any questions, please give us a call on (07) 5532 1122.

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May 2011 Oceanis 30 Day Worldwide Sale

Get ready to embark on a 30-day race against the clock sale.

From April 28 - May 28 2011, Ensign Ship Brokers are having a massive sale on 30 boats in the Beneteau Oceanis range.

With 30 different hulls to choose from, there is guarenteed to be a boat to suit your needs.

Oceanis models are tireless cruisers designed to deliver comfort in all its forms, beginning with a stable, high-performance hull.
This comfort also comes in the form of cockpits, sunbathing platforms and interior space giving everyone the space they need to relax and enjoy the pleasure of being together.
Size-for-size, every Oceanis model offers the comfort and convenience of a truly modular layout providing every family and crew with the boat they need, complete with layout solutions and trim levels tailored to their own requirements and lifestyle at sea.

Safe and spirited, Oceanis yachts are as comfortable cruising as they are capable on longer offshore journeys.

See yourself in an Oceanis? On your mark, get set, embark!


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Oceanis 30 Sale

May 2011 Australian Launch of the new Beneteau First 30

The First 30 has arrived in Australia at the
Ensign Ship Brokers docks !!!

 The latest offering from industry leaders Beneteau is unlike any other boat on the market. The First 30 delivers the best of both worlds as a cruiser sailboat with a higher emphasis on the racing aspects, yet substantially equipped for comfortable cruising.

Collaborations with two respected names in the industry, naval architect Juan Kouyoumdjian and sailor Michel Desjoyeaux have resulted in Beneteau delivering in both style and speed.

Juan Kouyoumdjian is well-known for designing race-winning yachts, most recently for the last two Volvo Ocean Races. His expertise has taken the First 30 to another level.

Sailor, Michel Desjoyeaux is the winner of the English single-handed transatlantic race, winner of the Route du Rhum, three times winner or the Solitaire du Figaro, and twice-winner of the Vendee Globe. His out of the ordinary ability to dream up boats that will go on to win have made a unique, unparalleled contribution to the First 30.

 

The new First 30 unites the best of naval architecture in the same yacht, with the addition of comfort.


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First 30 Australian Launch

2010/12/17 Beneteau yachts nominated for European Yacht of the Year 2010/2011

The European Yacht of the Year awards are only given to the best of the best, so Beneteau is proud to be nominated twice in two out of four categories: With the Beneteau Oceanis 58 in the category Family Cruiser and with the new First 30 in the category Performance Cruiser.

An international jury with journalists from the leading sailing magazines in Europe is going to decide who wins the awards for 2010/2011 at the Boot in Duesseldorf, Germany, which runs from January 22 to 30.

The First 30 was also appointed "Best Yacht of the Year" during the Sail Best Boat (USA) and during the Cruising World (USA).

Click here to see all the categories and nominees of the European Yacht of the Year awards..

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European Yacht of the Year

2010/12/17 Premiere of the new Beneteau Sense 43 at the Paris Boat Show

It was the place to be: As the snowflakes swirled in the skies above Paris, nearly 300 guests on the Beneteau stand embarked on a unique voyage as part of nautical night and the premiere of the new Beneteau Sense 43 on Friday 3 December.

The powerful and much-applauded presentation segued into a velvet-smooth voyage to a world of sublime jazz and the rich voice of Serena Fisseau. Emotion swept through Hall 1 of the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre. It floated as light as air, made time stand still and breathed life into the souls of the boats perched high on their cradles.

Looking back after the end of the Paris Boat Show (Nautic), the Sense 43 was a big success - there was a huge line up at the bottom of the stairs of the new Sense 43, with the public waiting to inspect the boat. Everywhere there were people talking about the Sense: About the modernity of the concept, the space inside, the dock and go system, the beautiful lines of the boat, the spacious cockpit and the ingenious little design ideas everywhere throughout the boat.

"I was impressed as well. The first feeling when you walk on the boat is the space in the nonconformist cockpit, in contrast to the traditional layout. There is more different living areas rather than one big cockpit. A really clever back cockpit with access to the sea and lifting up helm seats; its opening transom, making a clear and unbeatable acces to the sea. Cockpit table and seat are also well thought through, allowing people to use the table as a table or as a bench. No ropes in the way, it looks really easy to handle by two, or even alone while your friends are in the cockpit chilling out," says Florian Coroller from Ensign Yachts.

"The deck layout gives you the impression to be on a much bigger boat, and a higher class one too. It has a lot of high quality items, and the flush hatches and the teak deck for this version stand for a high class yacht."

The inside is where the sense concept shows itself: Only three small steps to get into a huge inside, full of light thanks to hatches (as big as permitted by CE rules) surrounding the visitor, giving the possibility to see at 360 degrees.

"You really don't feel like in a boat any more, and you need a bit of time to realise that it's a 43 foot from Beneteau. Like on the deck, lot of high quality parts, from the cupboard inches to the lights, finishing and adjustment of the floors. Like on the Sense 50, lots of good and clever systems, like a retractable tv and folding bench in the middle "cupboard", a chart table seat... Really clever and well done. Two cabins and one head version with the possibility to get another third cabin for the skipper, that's all you need in the 43."

"I was really impressed by the boat and can't wait to check it out the under sail performance. If it's in the same trend as the Sense 50, we will have the boat of the year."

Click here to see the photo album of the Sense 43 premiere at the Paris Boat Show!

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Paris Boat Show

 

 

 

 

Paris Boat Show

2010/12/09 Beneteau Water Notes - Factory discounts until January 31st

After announcing the Oceanis Limited Edition, Beneteau now additionally offers a factory discount across a variety of all the models in the sailing range (Sense, Oceanis, First). As official Beneteau dealer we can offer you a discount until January 31st,cember 20th, and with the still strong Australian Dollar and the Euro dropping even further, the purchase of a new Beneteau might be a decision worth considering. These models are available during the Beneteau Water Notes campaign:

FIRST
First 30
First 40 CR

OCEANIS
Oceanis 31 Limited Edition
Oceanis 34 Limited Edition
Oceanis 37 Limited Edition
Oceanis 43
Oceanis 46
Oceanis 50
Oceanis 54
Oceanis 58

SENSE
Sense (50')
Sense (43')

Click here to download the leaflet with all the discounted models.

For any further information or inquiries please feel free to contact us.

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Beneteau Water Notes

2010/11/18 Beneteau Oceanis: Limited edition now available!

For the 25th anniversary of the Oceanis range, Beneteau offers a more than special limited edition of the Oceanis 31, 34 and 37. The perfect way to stand out of the crowd and save money at the same time!

These numbered models of the Beneteau Oceanis are limited to 50 worldwide, and come with highly exclusive hull graphics, a harmonising sprayhood, an ELEGANCE trim - and even an iPad. For more information on the limited edition and to find out how many boats are left click on the images below or contact our office:

Oceanis 31 Limited Edition

Oceanis 34 Limited Edition

Oceanis 37 Limited Edition


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Oceanis Limited Edition

 

 

 

Oceanis 31

 

 

 

Oceanis 34

2010/11/18 Great Beneteau line-up at the 50th Paris Boat Show

The Paris Boat Show (Nautic) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this December, and for this special event, Beneteau will present its best line-up of sailing yachts.

The main point with Nautic 2010 is without doubt the presentation of the new sailing yacht model of the SENSE 43 in Avant-Premiere on December 3rd. Furthermore, a FIRST 30 MAURIC created in 1976 will be exhibited with the new FIRST 30 in front of Hall 1.

Nautic will take place from Friday December 3rd (press and professionals) to Sunday December 12th
2010 at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles - Paris 15eme in Halls 1, 2.1, 2.2 and 4.

Boats displayed:

  • Sense (43'), Sense (50')
  • Oceanis 31, Oceanis 34, Oceanis 37, Oceanis 43, Oceanis 50
  • First 30, First 35, First 40 CR

Florian from Ensign Yachts will be at the Beneteau stand in Hall 1, J 12 from December 4th to 6th, and he is also available for appointments on other days, so if you would like to book one don't hesitate to contact him.

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Paris Boat Show

2010/11/08 World premier of the new Sense 43 at the Paris Boat Show in December

Live the magic of the sea! The second model of Beneteau’s latest sailing range SENSE, the SENSE 43, will celebrate its world premier at the Paris Boat Show in December.

SENSE stands for a new, hitherto unseen quality of life on board, combined with an impeccable seaworthiness, and meets the demands of the most hedonistic sailors.

Fitted with two spacious cabins forward, the SENSE 43 retains the proportions, layout framework and characteristics of the first model, the SENSE 50.

Life on board is organised around three main living areas, from stem to stern:

  • A living space on the sea with an extra-large cockpit and clear access to the water.
  • An interior living space conductive to shared moments between the vast saloon and galley.
  • Finally, life after dark at the forward end of the boat offers two cabins and a head compartment.

Light, spacious, flowing, and close to the water, this cruiser is built with a well thought out hull to give a particularly reduced angle of heel, guaranteeing not only great comfort but also good speed.

The SENSE 43 provides owners and their guests with exceptional comfort and quality of life on board, through a pioneering cockpit design, an innovative deck plan and interior beauty that reflects the latest design trends.

For more information about the SENSE range please feel free to contact our team or visit the official Beneteau website.

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Beneteau Sense 43

2010/11/04 QLD Beneteau Cup & French Yacht Challenge  Results

Consistent sailing in the light conditions of this weekend’s Ensign Yachts Queensland Beneteau Cup has delivered Mooloolaba’s Gary McCarthy and his Brilliant Pearl team their first regatta win.

A second in the passage race yesterday, a disappointing fourth in the first windward/leeward race today, but then a firm third place in the second race later in the day cemented the team’s place on the podium.


'The second race today was good. We had a great start and an excellent first work as the breeze steadied to seven knots,' McCarthy said. The only trouble in the race for the team was when crewman, Sue Rasmussen, fell down the front hatch at the end of the second spinnaker hoist and hurt her ribs.

'Our new Quantum sails worked really well in the conditions. I also feel very proud of my team and what they achieved this weekend', an excited McCarthy said on hearing the overall results.

Finishing in second overall was Mark Hipgrave’s 36 footer, The Healer. After a fifth and then a sixth, their first place in today’s final race ensured they moved right up the ladder.

'The first race was very tricky. At the top mark it was five knots of wind with one knot of tide against us. In the second race it was pretty straight forward. The only hiccup was we put the spinnaker up sideways. I have only myself to blame as I packed it. The courses were good and it was great weekend.

Full results on the RQYS website - detailed report on sail-world.com.

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Beneteau Cup Winners

2010/10/28 New video of the Beneteau First 30

BENETEAU has just released this video of the new FIRST 30, which was named European Boat of the Year and was enthusiastically received by the press and the international sailing community alike.

It is designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian, talented designer from the America’s Cup and the Volvo Ocean Race, and Michel Desjoyeaux, technical consultant, a sailor with a unique winning record and skipper of the monohull Foncia.

The First 30 is back in force, 30 years after its predecessor! It combines the best of naval architecture and comfort in the same yacht.

Click here to see the blog of the First 30 designers and developers!

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Beneteau First 30

2010/10/25 “Bataille de la Beneteaus et Jeanneaus”: Great line-up at the QLD Beneteau Cup & French Yacht Challenge

French yacht owners’ pride will be on the line on Saturday 30 October as they tussle for the title of grand champion in the Queensland French Yacht Challenge.

Hosted by Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, a fleet of 30 Beneteaus and Jenneaus will contest the title in a 19 mile passage race on the waters of Moreton Bay, with both spinnaker and non-spinnaker divisions.

Also up for grabs is the inaugural Jeanneau Yachting Queensland Trophy which will be awarded to the skipper and crew who obviously have the most fun on the day. There is also a rumor that one event sponsor will be offering an additional award for each Jeanneau yacht that finishes in front of a Beneteau. So, the challenge is on!

Leading the Beneteaus will be the new 50 footer The Matrix, owned by event organisers, Jane Virtue and David Waller. Finally hitting the water last Friday, the Matrix team has been flat out getting the boat ready. Giving this team an added advantage over other Beneteaus will be Ullman sailmakers Yancey Smith and brother Bucky, the 2009 Etchells class world champion tactician. Also joining them will be 2010 Solo Trans Tasman competitor and monohull division winner, Trevor Hill.

On board the First 34.7 Brilliant Pearl from Mooloolaba will be another 2010 Solo Trans Tasman sailor, Jenny Fitzgibbon. Fitzgibbon, who did a superb job to win the IRC division in the Tasman race, will be adding her local knowledge to this team’s challenge on the Ensign Yachts Queensland Beneteau Cup.

Leading the Jeanneau fleet will be Wynnum Manly Yacht Club’s Ian Heathwood with his 52 footer, Sun Odyssey, and Bruce Moore’s 45 footer representing the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.

While the seven Jeanneaus will be battling themselves and their Beneteau foes, the Beneteau fleet will also have their eyes on the weekend prize of the Ensign Yachts Queensland Beneteau Cup. Saturday’s passage race will give this fleet the chance to stretch out and prepare for the shorter races the next day.

Sunday will see the 20 or more Beneteaus contest two windward/leewards races on the bay.

Delighted by the number and quality of entries in this year’s event, Virtue said she was looking forward to a weekend of great racing, good French camaraderie and fun. “Pour le vainqueur va le butin,” declared Virtue.

The Sailing Instructions are available for download from the RQYS website. For more late entries, contact event organiser, Jane Virtue on jane.virtue[at]bigpond.com.

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Beneteau First 50

2010/10/21 Handover of the new Beneteau First 50 "The Matrix"

While most of the Gold Coast is currently enchanted by the V8 Supercars, Ensign Yachts holds up our favourite kind of racing: sailing! We will hand over the new Beneteau First 50, the first of its kind in Queensland, on Friday October 22nd.

Ensign Brokers will celebrate this moment with the proud owners as well as the team and technicians who made the yacht ready to sail, while watching this beauty going onto her first journey.

And that is not all: At the same time, we are happy to deliver a Oceanis 46 to her owner as well, so it is going to be a big day for our team at the Gold Coast office.

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Beneteau First 50

2010/10/18 Beneteau Temptations discount countdown - only until October 31st!

If you consider buying a Beneteau in the distant or not-so-distant future, we strongly advise you to think about it NOW: During the Beneteau Temptations campaign, Beneteau offers a discount of up to 10% on new yachts across the model range – but only until October 31st!

These offers are exclusive to Beneteau dealers, and with the strong Australian dollar, you might be able to buy a new yacht cheaper now than a used one a few months ago.

Give us a call or email us for a quote quickly before the discount expires, so you can get the most benefit out of Beneteau Temptations. More information on the discounted  models are available on the Beneteau website.

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Beneteau Temptations

2010/10/13 Enter the Queensland Beneteau Cup - Entries close October 15th!

The Queensland Beneteau Owners Group invites all French yachts to join them in the first race of their annual regatta known as the Beneteau Cup, to be held on the 30/31st October.

The French Yacht Challenge a fun race, with both spinnaker and non-spinnaker divisions, designed to attract the once a year racers to a weekend of fun food and good company - with a French flavour. It will be a passage race of about 18 miles sailed around southern Moreton Bay, and is designed to be not too challenging for the family and friends that usually crew the boats.

There will be a complimentary croissant and coffee for all participants at the pre-race meeting (a full sailors breakfast is available for purchase at the RQYS for those who want it). Finger food and wine will be provided at the post race presentation of trophies, and those who wish can join us for dinner at the RQYS Boardwalk Cafe.

On Sunday, the Beneteau boats will sail two short windward/return races, and points will be awarded in addition to their points from the Saturday race to count towards the Beneteau Cup.

The Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions are available on the RQYS website.

Entries close on Friday 15th October, and we would welcome expressions of interest! Further information is available from Jane Virtue (jane.virtue(at)bigpond.com).

Beneteau Cup
 
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