Beneteau Idylle 51 (1986) for sale in Virgin Islands, British

Welcome Aboard the Queen of the Stars!

The 1986 Beneteau Idylle 15.5, designed by the legendary German Frers, shares its hull design with the iconic Nautor's Swan yachts. Known for robust construction and excellent offshore performance, this yacht is a practical and economical choice for blue-water cruising.

Key Features:

• Reliable Perkins Engine: Equipped with an 80 HP Perkins Diesel engine (4.236), overhauled in 2014. Lightly used for a month each year until 2017, ensuring long-term reliability.
• All-New Rigging (2018): Outfitted with oversized standing rigging, plus a mast and boom from US Spars—brand new and never used.
• Serviceable Sails: The sails are in good, serviceable condition and are currently in storage, ready to be used.
• Upgraded Cushions: Features brand-new green-patterned cushions that have never been sat on, paired with warm wood finishes and abundant natural light.
• Raymarine Navigation: Includes a Raymarine Primary GPS and a Raymarine C95 chartplotter mounted at the helm.
• Spacious Sleeping Arrangements: Sleeps 8-9 people across 3 guest cabins (2 of which feature single bunks), making it perfect for large groups or families. Additionally, a separate skipper’s cabin in the forepeak provides privacy or could be converted into abundant storage for long-term cruising.
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Whether you're an experienced sailor or just beginning your yachting journey, the Queen of the Stars offers unmatched design, comfort, and performance. Don’t miss your chance to own this maritime gem!

Interior Comforts and Amenities

• Refrigeration- A 12v Seafrost top opening fridge unit is allocated in the galley with
• three top opening lids.
• Stove & Oven- One four-burner 10 gimbaled equipped with a oven/grill underneath.
• Water heater- A 120v Kumma 6USG model 11841 is fitted under the pert salon sofa.
• Water system- One 12v water pump is included.
• First aid Kit- A sealed first aid kit is onboard the vessel.
• Fans- 12v fans fitted throughout

Electronics

• Auto Pilot- There is no fitted autopilot aboard the vessel.
• Primary GPS- The GPS unit is a Raymarine C95.
• Radar- A Raymarine radome is fitted aloft.
• Dept Sounder- A transducer is located at the forward bow.
• Primary VHF- An Icom IC-M45 unit with DSC is located at the Navigation Station.
• Wind Direction/ Wind Speed Direction- An anemometer is located at the mast head.
• Compass A Plastimo Horizon 135 unit is located at the helm of the vessel.
• Repeater- Two Raymarine repeaters are located at the helm.

Electrical System

• Direct Current System Voltage- 12VDC master panel with toggle switch
• Alternating Current Power System- 125V 60Hz system

Batteries 

• House One 12 v GPL-3100T Lifeline house battery
• Engine One GPL-8DC AGM Lifeline located in the aft cockpit in the lazarette.
• Windlass A 12V Lotrans vertical windlass

Additional Equipment

• Battery Charger- A 20A battery charger by True Charge is in the starboard lazarette.
• Shore Power Cord- A 125V 30A shore power connector with the breaker box is in
• the starboard lazarette.
• Alternator- There is one 12V alternator.

Mechanical Equipment

• Electric Bilge Pump- One 12v and what appears to be a Rule 2000GPH pump along
• with a 12V float switch, located and operational in the salon main bilge.
• A 12V Gulpher 220 pump located in the salon main bilge.
• Fire Extinguishers- ANAF and Kidde powder fire extinguisher are accessible on the
• vessel.
• Emergency Tiller- An emergency tiller is provided in the starboard lazarette.

Deck & Cockpit Equipment

• Primary Anchors (2) Galvanized with chain and rode
• Bow Anchor Roller(s)
• Anchor Windlass 
• Bimini Top (note headroom under)
• Full Deck Awning
• Cockpit Cushions
• Cockpit Table
• Fenders and Dock Lines
• Bow Pulpit and Rails
• Swim Ladder
• Side Stanchions and Lifelines
• Navigation Lights

Sails & Rigging

• Main Mast The main mast is aluminum deck stepped US Spars  new 2018
• Boom - replaced 2018
• Spreaders The double aluminium swept
• Standing rigging- 2018
• Fittings Stainless- steel Sta-Lok type
• Turnbuckles Open bodied chrome plated bronze turnbuckles 
• Chain Plates - Stainless steel  new 2018

Sails

• Main Quantum sail
• Genoa

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.