GRAND CRU - Beneteau FOR SALE

USA-built Beneteau 393
Three-cabin, two-head layout
Perfect for Bahamas island-hopping, coastal cruising, and serious bluewater passages
Shoal-draft wing keel, 5 ft 1 in draft
Two reverse-cycle AC units (aft cabin unit new 2023; salon unit new 2025)
Fresh bottom paint October 2022
New AGM batteries June 2023
Mercury 280 Hypalon RIB tender (2017/2018)
Mercury 8 hp four-stroke outboard

Conceived by Berret-Racoupeau and drawing on the celebrated Beneteau 473 pedigree, this 39-foot monohull sailing yacht is a rare blend of comfort, style, and seakeeping. Spacious, bright, and thoughtfully outfitted, the Beneteau 393 has earned its reputation as a capable passagemaker and refined cruising sailboat, appealing to the most discerning sailors. Yacht category keywords: bluewater cruiser, coastal cruiser, liveaboard, performance cruiser, offshore sailboat, cruising yacht, passagemaker, monohull.

Introduction
The 393 delivers what sailors want in a true offshore-capable cruiser: long-legged performance, modern amenities, and an easy-to-manage sail plan. Her hull form offers excellent stability with a desirable 5'1" shoal draft for exploring skinny water while remaining surefooted offshore. The three-cabin, two-head arrangement comfortably hosts up to eight, ideal for family cruising or inviting friends along.

She is a superb choice for a cruising couple eager to roam the Bahamas and Caribbean shallows, yet confident enough for horizon-chasing adventures. “Grand Cru” stands out as an exceptionally equipped, modern, and attractively priced cruiser certain to impress any buyer seeking a turnkey sailing yacht.

Walkthrough
The generous 13+ ft beam is used wisely, creating a welcoming interior with abundant headroom and storage. The three double cabins plus a convertible dinette provide sleeping for up to eight. Quality craftsmanship is evident throughout: satin-finished cherry joinery pairs beautifully with light upholstery and headliners. Oversized deck hatches, plentiful portlights, and three acrylic skylights flood the salon with daylight. Custom screens and shades temper the sun, while twin CruiseAir 12,000 BTU systems (aft unit 2023) cool the entire interior for year-round comfort.

Main Salon
Enter via the sliding acrylic hatch and curved companionway steps designed for secure footing underway. The salon centers around a portside U-shaped settee with outboard shelving and a large hardwood table that converts swiftly to a double berth. Clever lockers and under-seat storage keep gear tidy.

• Varnished cherry trim and joinery
• Louvered lockers
• Overhead skylights with custom shades/screens
• Portlights and hatches with custom shades/screens
• Bose speakers
• Weems & Plath barometer and tide clock
• 12k BTU reverse-cycle AC (new 2025)
• 12V fan

Navigation Station
A proper forward-facing nav desk with a lift-up top reveals generous storage for charts, tools, and voyage essentials. An ergonomically shaped seat with stowage beneath enhances comfort on passage. Breaker panels, battery monitoring, VHF, and stereo are neatly arrayed with additional shelf and locker space.

• Folding worktop
• Forward-facing seat
• Beneteau 12VDC/110VAC breaker panel
• Blue Sky battery conditioner
• Xantrex battery monitor
• Bilge and water pump indicators
• VHF radio
• Stereo
• Reading light
• 12V outlet

Forward Guest Cabin
Bright and airy thanks to two large overhead hatches with custom shades/screens. A portside double berth is complemented by a small settee, brass reading lamps, LED overhead lights, and a 12V fan. Storage includes a generous hanging locker and custom compartments above and below.

• Double berth
• Settee with custom storage
• Two overhead hatches with privacy curtains and custom screens
• Hanging locker
• Overhead LED lighting
• Two brass reading lights
• 12V fan
• Freshwater tank gauge

Forward Head
Smartly arranged with an aft-facing toilet, basin with freshwater sink, pullout shower faucet, and a teak safety rail. Stowage is plentiful with a mirrored medicine cabinet and cabinetry below.

• Jabsco manual toilet
• Teak grab rail
• Whale manual bilge pump
• Mirrored medicine cabinet
• Freshwater sink with pullout shower faucet
• LED overhead light
• Overhead hatch with privacy curtain and custom screen
• Autopilot remote accessible via foredeck hatch

Aft Cabins
Twin aft cabins are mirror images, each with a spacious double berth, opening portlights with custom shades/screens, outboard shelving, tall hanging locker, and dedicated ventilation and power.

• Opening portlights with custom shades/screens
• Tall hanging locker
• 110VAC outlet, 12V fan
• 12k BTU reverse-cycle AC serving aft zone (new 2023)

Aft Head
Conveniently positioned to starboard of the companionway for easy cockpit access, serving both aft cabins and guests. Features a forward-facing toilet, basin with pullout shower, teak grab rail, and mirrored forward bulkhead. Storage is provided above and below the counter.

• Freshwater sink with pullout shower faucet
• Jabsco manual toilet
• Teak grab rail
• Whale manual bilge pump
• Mirrored medicine cabinet
• Mirrored forward bulkhead
• LED overhead lighting
• Towel hooks

Galley
A seagoing starboard galley with everything within reach. Twin stainless basins feature both freshwater (with inline filtration) and saltwater faucets. Hot water supplied by 110V heater. Cooking is handled by a gimbaled Force 10 two-burner stove and oven with flame guards and propane solenoid. Deep top-loading refrigeration is powered by a 12V Waeco system. Abundant louvered cabinetry and drawers line the full-length counter with sea rails.

• Double stainless sinks with cutting board inserts
• Freshwater pullout faucet with 110V hot water
• Inline freshwater filtration
• Saltwater pullout faucet
• Force 10 two-burner stove/oven with flame guards (gimbaled)
• Waeco Alder/Barbour 12V refrigeration
• Louvered cabinetry with positive latches
• 12V fan

Electronics
Well-specified for offshore navigation and coastal cruising. Integrated Garmin chartplotter and radar, AIS-enabled VHF with transponder, satellite weather, Raymarine autopilot and instruments, plus Wi‑Fi/broadband readiness. Entertainment is handled by a Clarion head unit with cockpit remote and speakers above and below.

• Garmin GPSmap 740s chartplotter
• 20" Garmin radar radome
• Standard Horizon Matrix GX2150 VHF with AIS
• External speaker at pedestal with RAM3 mic
• Garmin 600 AIS transponder with external antenna
• Garmin GXM 52 SiriusXM marine weather receiver
• Raymarine ST6002 autopilot
• Raymarine ST60 multi display
• Raymarine ST60+ wind instruments
• Raymarine ST40 bi-data
• Ship Module Miniplex Wi‑Fi and USB9
• Wave Wi‑Fi Rogue-Pro Ethernet converter
• Clarion CMD8 marine stereo AM/FM/USB/MP3 with cockpit remote

Electrical Systems
Robust 110VAC/12VDC system with 30A shore power, solar generation, inverter, and comprehensive battery monitoring. New AGM batteries in 2023.

• 110VAC/12VDC configuration
• Two AGM house batteries – 2023
• One AGM start battery – 2023
• Xantrex XM 1800W Pro inverter
• Xantrex LinkPRO battery monitor
• 250W Kyocera solar panel
• Blue Sky 2512IX-HV solar charge controller
• Blue Sky IPN ProRemote monitor
• 50' 30A shore power cord
• 12VDC and 110VAC outlets throughout
• Two reverse-cycle AC units

Mechanicals

• Yanmar 4JH4E 55 HP diesel, approx. 2650 hours
• Yanmar cockpit instrumentation and alarm panel
• Two CruiseAir 12,000 BTU AC units (aft 2023)
• 3‑blade Max‑Prop feathering propeller
• Spur line cutter on shaft
• Spares onboard: belts, filters, impellers, zincs

Plumbing

• Inline freshwater filtration at galley
• Electric saltwater galley faucet
• Transom shower
• Jabsco manual heads
• Whale manual bilge pumps
• Automatic bilge pumps
• Jabsco shower sump pumps
• ShurFlo galley pumps
• Freshwater tank gauge

Hull & Deck
Built in South Carolina for the North American market. The solid fiberglass hull with structural inner grid and glassed-in floors delivers stiffness and confidence offshore. The deck is balsa-cored with molded non-skid. A T-shaped cockpit with a fold-away transom seat ensures easy movement, while the integrated swim platform simplifies water access.

The cockpit features teak seating and sole, protected by a large dodger and bimini with wraparound enclosure and sun screens. All running rigging is led aft to Spinlock clutches and Lewmar winches for effortless sail handling. The leather-wrapped helm with sail pod hosts navigation electronics, VHF/AIS, stereo remote, and Plastimo compass. A folding cockpit table with internal storage elevates alfresco dining.

Secure movement is ensured by robust stanchions, double lifelines, sturdy pushpit, side and transom gates, wide side decks, and full-length jacklines.

• Custom rub rail
• Lewmar #48 ST primaries
• Lewmar #40 ST secondaries
• Integrated swim platform with ladder
• Walkthrough transom
• Port and starboard boarding gates
• Kato Marine davits
• Outboard hoist and Edson rail mount
• Lofrans Cayman 88 1200W 12V windlass
• Double anchor roller with stainless striker plate
• Rocna 55 lb galvanized primary anchor
• Danforth H35 35 lb secondary anchor
• 150' G4 HT 3/8" hot‑galvanized chain
• 174' New England Ropes 5/8" double braid with 20' of 3/8" chain
• Plastimo Horizon 135 compass
• Cockpit cushions and custom helmsman cushion
• Wrapped leather wheel
• Folding fiberglass cockpit table with internal storage
• Cockpit winch pockets and drink holder
• Folding transom table
• Kuuma stainless gas grill
• Solid aluminum toe rail
• Dorade vents
• Lexan main hatch
• Teak washboards with vent
• Anchor, steaming, and deck lights
• Dock lines and fishing rod holder

Sail Area
IJPE: 636 sq ft
I: 46.08 ft
J: 14.50 ft
P: 40.00 ft
E: 15.08 ft
Working sail area: 636 sq ft

Sails & Rigging

• Anodized aluminum mast
• Fully battened Rolly Tasker cruising mainsail
• North Sails radial NorthDac mainsail
• 140% Rolly Tasker cruising genoa with UV
• 150% North Sails genoa, tri‑radial NorthDac
• 120% Super Sailmaker Dacron genoa
• North Sails A2 asymmetric spinnaker
• Asym sheets with Tylaska snap shackles
• ProFurl headsail furler
• Adjustable backstay
• Lewmar Series 2 traveler (4:1)
• Spinlock clutches: 4‑bank port, 5‑bank starboard
• Cockpit line organizers
• Harken ratchet blocks for asym sheets
• US Spar medium-rig boom vang
• Lazy jacks

Canvas

• Mainsail cover
• Dodger
• Bimini
• Full cockpit enclosure with sun screens
• Hatch covers
• Helm cover
• Foredeck sun canopy

Dinghy and Outboard

• Mercury 280 RIB, 8 ft 10 in (Feb 2018)
• Mercury 8 hp four-stroke outboard (Mar 2018)

A polished and capable Beneteau 393, “Grand Cru” epitomizes the modern cruising sailboat—an elegant, USA-built bluewater cruiser equally at home threading Bahamian shallows or stretching her legs offshore.