The Beneteau Capelan is a French trailerable sailboat that was designed by André Bénéteau as a fishing boat, day sailer and pocket cruiser, and first built in 1972. The boat is named for the species of fish.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Beneteau Capelan
Development
DesignerAndré Bénéteau
LocationFrance
Year1972
Builder(s)Beneteau
RoleFishing boat, day sailer, cruiser
NameBeneteau Capelan
Boat
Displacement1,058 lb (480 kg)
Draft1.97 ft (0.60 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionglassfibre
LOA14.76 ft (4.50 m)
Beam6.73 ft (2.05 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeLong keel
Ballast330 lb (150 kg)
Rudder(s)Transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop
Total sail area134.00 sq ft (12.449 m2)

Production

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The design was built by Beneteau in France, from 1972 to 1979, but it is now out of production.[1][2][5][6][7][8]

Design

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The Capelan is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of glassfibre, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, with a deck-stepped mast, one set of swept spreaders and aluminium spars with stainless steel wire standing rigging. The hull has a spooned and slightly raked stem, an angled transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed long keel. It displaces 1,058 lb (480 kg) and carries 330 lb (150 kg) of ballast.[1][2][5][6]

The boat has a draft of 1.97 ft (0.60 m) with the standard keel.[1][2][5][6]

The boat is normally fitted with a small 4 to 15 hp (3 to 11 kW) outboard motor mounted in a stern well, for docking and maneuvering. An inboard motor of 5 to 7 hp (4 to 5 kW) was a factory option.[1][2][5][6]

The design has sleeping accommodation for two people, with a double "V"-berth in the small cabin.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2023). "Capelan (Beneteau)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Beneteau Capelan". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2023). "André Bénéteau". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "André Bénéteau". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e Beneteau. "Capelan". beneteau.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Beneteau. "Capelan Beneteau" (PDF). beneteau.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2023). "Beneteau". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Beneteau". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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