2003 Beneteau 57

SARA LYNN - Beneteau 57

Specifications

• Length Overall: 17.8 m | 58.4 ft
• LWL: 15.01 m | 49.25 ft
• Beam Overall: 4.93 m | 16.17 ft
• Bridge Clearance: 23.4 m | 76.8 ft
• Draft: 2.6 m | 8.53 ft
• Displacement: 22,055 kg | 48,623 lb
• Ballast: 7,760 kg | 17,108 lb
• Engine: Yanmar 4LHA-HTP - 160 HP diesel | 1,394.8 hours
• Transmission: Direct Drive - Kanzaki KM5A
• Generator: Onan 13.5MDKA2-1954 - 13.5 kW | 1,282.3 hours
• Diesel Fuel: Total 665 l | 176 gallons
• Water: 1,000 l | 264 gallons
• Holding Tanks: 3 - Total 210 l | 55 gallons
• Water Heater: 42 l | 11.1 gallons

The flagship Beneteau 57 was conceived of as a true offshore cruiser by the renowned designer Bruce Farr and reflects a rare moment in production boatbuilding when performance, structural integrity, and long-range comfort were all given equal priority. The moderate displacement, generous sail area, and well-proportioned hull shape translate into a yacht that is both powerful and easily driven with spirited performance that doesn't sacrifice the steady, reassuring motion demanded for passage making.

On deck, the center cockpit configuration is a defining feature, offering security offshore and excellent visibility for the helmsman from the port side helm station. The cockpit itself is deep, well-protected, and designed for both passage making and entertaining. Wide teak side decks and solid construction further reinforce her offshore credentials, while thoughtful touches such as a generous aft deck and integrated swim platform enhance life at anchor.

Rigged as a sloop allowing for a removable inner forestay (not included) and a self-tacking Lewmar track, a staysail (not included) can be added to the sail plan allowing the configuration to be shifted to a cutter/sloop. Designed with control lines running aft to the center cockpit and three powered winches, it is well set up for easy shorthanded sailing.

This air conditioned four cabin version has one large owner cabin aft with ensuite head and separate shower, a watch cabin with separate head / shower, and two guest cabins forward with separate heads and a shared shower.

Features

• Standing rigging replaced (2026)
• Bottom painted (2025)
• Full cockpit canvas enclosure with new hard windscreen installed in (2021)
• Air conditioning
• 110v AC | 12v and 24v DC electrical systems
• Yanmar 160 hp diesel main with 12v and 24v alternators
• 13.5 kW Onan generator
• 24v bow thruster
• Cruising spinnaker
• Leisure Furl Boom
• Profurl electric furling genoa
• 3 Electric winches
• Ice maker
• Full survey from December 2025 available for review

Well balanced and lively, this Beneteau 57 is a powerful design that is a delight to sail, and even shorthanded is well mannered with a sail control configuration that allows both ease and comfort.

Accommodations

Sara Lynn has a beautiful dark navy hull, teak decks, toe rail, and cockpit, with an expansive, bright, and exceptionally well laid out interior, finished with alpi woodwork in fruit tree color matt varnish, parquet type matt-varnished floors, and padded ceilings. Beneteau's collaboration with interior designer Franck Darnet resulted in a space that feels both refined and practical, with rich joinery, abundant natural light, and excellent ventilation. The salon offers generous seating and a welcoming atmosphere for entertaining or extended living aboard.

The air-conditioned interior includes separate thermostats and controllers for the salon and each of the four private cabins; two guest cabins forward, a watch cabin off the starboard passageway, and full-beam aft owner's cabin. With bunks for seven, four heads, and three showers, this boat is well suited for extended living with the owners, guests, and crew.

Guest Cabins

There are two symmetrical double guest cabins forward, on port and starboard, each with a separate air-conditioning thermostat and controller, drawers, hanging locker, two reading lights, a 110v outlet, 12v power socket, Toshiba flat screen TV, and an ensuite head. A shared shower is designed into the forward peak and can be accessed from the head in either cabin.

• Height to deck beam: 1.97 m | 6.5 Ft
• 2 Symmetrical cabins each one consisting of:
  • Double bed (2.02m x 0.84m x 1.86m | 6.6 ft x 2.76 ft x 6.1 ft)
  • Cruisair SMXir - Air conditioning control display/keypad
  • Drawers and hanging locker
  • 2 reading lights
  • 110v outlet
  • 12v power socket
  • Toshiba flat screen TV
  • 1 Fixed hull port with curtains
  • 2 Opening deck hatches with roller blinds

Guest Heads

• Height to deck beam: 1.94 m | 6.4 ft
• 2 Private heads (port and starboard) each with:
  • Glass bowl top, fitted washbasin - Mixer tap hot / cold water
  • Large size Jabsco marine electric toilet with macerator located in sail locker
  • Storage and mirrors
  • 1 Opening deck hatch with roller blind
• 1 Shower compartment reached through the either of the guest heads, with:
  • Compound monobloc casting washroom
  • 2 Frosted PMMA shower doors
  • Shower mixer tap hot / cold water

Salon

• Height to deck beam: 1.98 m | 6.5 ft
• 2 Fixed hull ports
• 4 Opening ports in coaming
• 2 Opening deck hatches with roller blinds
• 3-section panoramic port with blinds
• Mast covered with wooden casing
• Dished bench seat with triple thickness foam seating / double thickness foam backrest with matching decorative cushions
• Storage space behind and under bench seat
• Saloon table with varnished wooden top
• Closed cubbyholes
• Cruisair SMXir - Air conditioning control display/keypad
• U-line ice maker (ULN - WH95TP - 03)
• Bar and bottle storage
• 2-seater bench with central armrest and table
• Shelf / Sideboard removable (Storage under bench)
• The navigation station is located to starboard with control console opening lid and cubbies
• Navigation instrument panel and storage in molded wood beading
• Wooden helmsman seat with molded form with storage locker under seat
• Salon entertainment includes a Sharp Aquos TV (Not Operational) and Blaupunkt DVD-ME1 AC/C DVD-CD-MP3 Player, music via the Fusion - MS-RA205 Marine Digital Media Receiver with Pioneer speakers zoned separately from the Cockpit

Companionway

• Height to deck beam: 2.18 m | 7.15 ft
• Companionway steps with wood surround and non-slip surface
• 2 Wooden handrails fitted into companionway
• Hanging locker to port for foul weather gear

Galley

• Height to deck beam: 2.18 m | 7.15 ft
• Synthetic resin worktop
• Closed cubbyholes and storage cupboards
• Double stainless-steel sink with rectangular basins
• Eno stainless steel 4 burner propane stove / oven, mounted on gimbals - safety bar
• 1 Frigoboat refrigerator in stainless steel front opening
• 1 Secondary Isotherm refrigerator (1100BA71A0000)
• 1 Freezer - top opening with Danfoss compressor (BD50F)
• 1 Fixed hull port
• 2 Opening ports in coaming
• 2 Opening cockpit ports
• Built-In Microwave

Passageway Washroom

• Compound monobloc casting washroom
• Glass bowl top, fitted washbasin - Mixer tap / Shower hot / cold water
• Large size Jabsco marine electric toilet, with overlay seat and macerator
• Mirrors and storage
• 1 Opening port in coaming with blind
• 1 Rigid plastic holding tank (50 l | 13 gallons)

Watch Cabin

The single berth watch cabin on starboard, aft of the salon, has a separate air-conditioning thermostat and controller, 2 hanging lockers, reading light, a 110v outlet, 12v power socket, and an adjacent combined head/shower accessed from the passageway. Great for crew or kids, this space could also be converted to a shop/mechanic room.

• 1 Single bed - foam mattress
• Cruisair SMXir - Air conditioning control display/keypad
• 110v outlet and 12v power socket
• 2 Hanging lockers
• 1 Opening port in coaming with curtains
• 1 Fixed hull port with curtains

Owner Cabin

The center-cockpit design allows for a full-beam aft owner's cabin designed for comfort during long-range cruising. It includes a large centerline queen berth with padded headboard, over six feet of headroom, a vanity/desk, extensive storage in lockers and drawers, flat screen TV with DVD player, stereo and CD player, CD changer, speakers, 110v AC and 12v DC outlets, reading lights, with white padded seating matching the salon, and a private ensuite head with a separate shower.

• Height to deck beam: 2.13 m | 6.9 ft
• Double bed island bed with lathed bed base and padded headboard
• 2 Bedside tables with drawers and cubby holes
• 110v outlet and 12v power socket located on either side of bed
• Cruisair SMXir - Air conditioning control display/keypad
• Music provided through Pioneer DEH-3200UB WMA/MP3/AAC head unit with VDO Dayton CH0400, 4 Disc CD Changer with Pioneer speakers. Movies can be enjoyed on the Vizio flat screen TV playing through the Sony BDP-BX37 Blue-Ray Disc/DVD Player.
• Wardrobe - Shelves with wood beading
• Desk / Dressing table with mirror
• Sideboard bench seat
• 2 Fixed hull ports with curtains
• 2 Ports opening on aft quarterdeck with curtains
• 1 Opening port in coaming with curtains
• 2 Opening deck hatches with roller blinds

Owner Washroom

• Height to deck beam: 2.00 m | 6.6 ft
• Separate compound monobloc casting shower with PMMA shower door and shower mixer tap hot / cold water
• Glass bowl top, fitted washbasin - Mixer tap hot / cold water
• Large size Jabsco marine electric toilet with macerator
• 1 Opening port in coaming with blind
• 1 Rigid plastic holding tank (80 l | 21 gallons)

Electronics & Navigation

Raymarine Electronics

• P70s Controller Head - Cockpit Helm Station
• I70 Display - Cockpit Helm Station
• I70 Display - Nav Station
• 2 - ST1-STng Converter
• EV-1 Course Computer
• E7 - Hybrid Touch Charplotter MFD
• ACU400 Autopilot Actuator Unit
• ST70 Speed Pod
• ST70 Depth Pod
• ST70 Wind Pod

Cockpit Helm Station

• Raymarine P70s Pilot Controller
• Raymarine E7 Hybrid Touch Chart Plotter
• Raymarine I70 Display
• Plastimo Olympic 135 steering compass on binnacle
• VDO - Fuel Gauges, Tachometer, Oil Pressure gauge, Cooling Water Temperature engine gauge, hour meter
• Warning light indicator panel
• Lecomble & Schmitt hydraulic steering system (Steering pump (LS 90 CT8) replaced 2026)

Nav Station

• Raymarine I-70 Display
• Fusion MS-RA205 stereo zoned to Salon and Cockpit separately
• Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC+ VHF radio
• Standard Horizon HX-40 handheld VHF
• 110v outlet and 12v power socket
• Icom ICM 802 SSB powered by Icom AT-140 SSB tuner (Powers up - Operation not confirmed | No antenna)
• Raymarine RL70C (Powers up - Operation not confirmed | No antenna)
• Raymarine Smart Controller Wireless Autopilot (A18105) (Operation unknown)
• Xantrax Link 1000 / Link 10 (Not Operational)
• McMurdo MOB Receiver (Not Operational)

AV / Entertainment

• Salon entertainment includes a Sharp Aquos TV (Not Operational) and Blaupunkt DVD-ME1 AC/C DVD-CD-MP3 Player
• Owner Cabin complete with music provided through Pioneer DEH-3200UB WMA/MP3/AAC head unit with VDO Dayton CH0400, 4 Disc CD Changer with Pioneer speakers. Movies can be enjoyed on the Vizio flat screen TV playing through the Sony BDP-BX37 Blue-Ray Disc/DVD Player.
• Fusion - MS-RA205 Marine Digital Media Receiver
• Separately zoned Fusion audio speakers in Cockpit and Pioneer speakers in Salon
• Toshiba flat screen TV in each Guest Cabin

Mechanical Systems

The soundproofed engine compartment is located centrally under the cockpit. Access is through a door in the passageway, as well as from beneath the companionway stairs. The cockpit sole may be removed as required, for major repairs.

Engines and Propulsion

• Yanmar 4LHA-HTP - 160 HP diesel | 1,394.8 hours
• Morse single cable throttle shift controller and key ignition located at cockpit helm station
• Generator: Onan 13.5MDKA2-1954 - 13.5 kW | 1,282.3 hours in sound enclosure
• Max Power VIP 156 bow thruster - control at cockpit helm station (2021)
• Transmission: Direct Drive - Kanzaki KM5A
• Feathering three blade propeller

Electrical Systems

• 110v AC, 12v DC and 24v DC services onboard
• 12v and 24v circuits with separate alternators for each
• Beneteau 110v AC main breaker panel for non-air conditioning electronics (Line 1) with voltmeter and ammeter
• Beneteau 24v DC breaker panel with VDO voltmeter and ammeter, as well as water tank gauge with switch to measure port or starboard tanks (port sender not operational)
• Beneteau 12v DC breaker panel with VDO voltmeter and ammeter, house/motor switch to check batteries, and 12v power socket
• Onan GenSet start/stop switch with indicator lights and generator hour display
• 4 Blue Sea AC Ammeters, Left and Right for Line 1 and Line 2
• Beneteau 110v AC breaker panel for main and individual air conditioning units (Line 2)
• 2 - Paneltronics Shore Power/Generator selector panel 50 amp breakers in passageway, air conditioning (Line 1) and non-air-conditioning electronics (Line 2)
• Paneltronics Shore Power 50 Amp 120v AC panel breakers in starboard aft locker
• Balmar MC-624 Voltage Regulator 24v (2025)
• Balmar MC-618 Voltage Regulator 12v (2025)
• 2- 8D Lifeline AGM batteries 24v (2025)
• 2 - 8A4D Powerstride AGM batteries 12v (2021)
• ProMariner ProNautic 24-30P - 24v Charger
• ProMariner ProNautic 12-40P - 12v Charger
• 2 - Marinco 50/125/250v shore power outlets
• ProMariner ProSafe ZincSaver60
• GUEST Galvonic Isolator - 2450P
• Heart Interface Inverter / Charger (Not in use)

Plumbing

• Port and Starboard freshwater tanks with gauges (Total 1000 l | 264 gallons) (Port sender not operational)
• 2 Stainless steel deck water fillers
• Pressurized electric water pump
• Water Heater: 42 l | 11.1 gallons
• 3 Rigid holding tanks (Total 210 l | 55 gallons)
  1. Forward sail locker - 80 l | 21 gallons
  2. Passageway head - 50 l | 13 gallons
  3. Owner Cabin head - 80 l | 21 gallons
• 1 Manual bilge pump at stern (2026)
• Central bilge below salon
  1. 1 Manual bilge pump
  2. 1 High water electric bilge
  3. 1 Low water electric bilge
• 1 Electric bilge pump bilge aft of mast Rule 27SA-24 switched at Nav Station (2025)
• 1 Electric bilge pump in engine room - Whale Gulper 320 switched at panel (2026)

Deck & Hull

Hull designed and built from polyester-reinforced fiberglass with monolithic structural counter molding laminated to hull with a fiberglass and balsa wood sandwich deck. Deck hull joint screwed, stuck and banded with one solid wood bulwark. Cast iron wing keel fixed with bolts and stainless-steel, with underhung spade rudder.

• Full teak deck and steps including teak toe rails
• Diamond Point non-slip surface at coachroof top
• Stainless steel bow pulpit with wood seat
• Double bow roller
• CQR 60lb anchor
• G4 - 3/8" chain with Stainless anchor swivel
• Self-bailing chain locker with access hatch
• MZ Electronic handheld windlass control and chain counter in sail locker
• MZ Electronic chain counter and control at cockpit helm station
• Lofrans 24v vertical captstan windlass with rope drum (MTA 1524M)
• 8 Stainless steel mooring cleats, (2 forward - 4 amidships - 2 aft)
• Stainless steel stern arch with outboard engine bracket
• Wichard stainless folding pad eyes (2 forward, 2 midships, 2 stern)

Sail Locker and Sails

• Sail locker accessed through lockable deck hatch
• Companionway ladder for locker in stainless steel
• Storage shelves along inside of hull
• Electric furling genoa breaker
• Fixed light
• Bow thruster motor
• Forward rigid holding tank and macerator

Cockpit Central

• Helm station to forward port in cockpit with adjustable solid wood helmsman seat
• 1 Stainless steel steering leather covered wheel on partition
• Lecomble & Schmitt hydraulic steering system (Steering pump (LS 90 CT8) replaced 2026)
• Raymarine VHF speaker
• 12v power socket
• Key ignition
• Raymarine P70s Pilot Controller
• Raymarine E7 Hybrid Touch Chart Plotter
• Raymarine I70 Display
• Plastimo Olympic 135 steering compass on binnacle
• VDO - Fuel Gauges, Tachometer, Oil Pressure gauge, Cooling Water Temperature engine gauge, hour meter
• Warning light indicator panel
• Sunbrella dodger and full enclosure with 40 gauge window vinyl (2021)
• Stainless steel and PMMA protective windscreen (2021)
• Teak cockpit benches and bottom (cleaned and sealed 2026)
• Cockpit bottom self-bailing
• Cockpit surrounded by solid wood bulwark
• 1 Storage locker
• 2 Rope lockers
• Solid wood cockpit table - 2 flaps with cool box

Aft Quarterdeck

• Magma stainless propane BBQ
• 1 Gas box locker to port aft
• 1 Rubbish locker to starboard aft
• 2 Large lockable lockers to port and starboard aft
• 1 Sliding and swinging gangway solid wood decked cover aft swim deck with hydraulic assisted opening with remote control
• 1 Life raft locker under gangway steps (no life raft)
• 1 Stainless steel swimming ladder - solid wood steps
• Shower hot / cold water
• Municipal water in
• Phone and cable inlet
• Manual bilge pump (2026)

Sails & Rigging

Sails

• Neil Pride main and genoa
• Quantum cruising spinnaker with sock

Sailing Equipment

• Pro Furl electric furling genoa with control at cockpit
• Removable inner forestay for staysail with self-tacking Lewmar track
• Keel stepped 3 spreader painted aluminum mast with 2 retractable mast steps and mainsail luff track
• Leisure Furl main sail furling boom
• Deck partner fitting with swivel blocks
• Sailtec hydraulic boomvang controls located in cockpit
• Adjustable genoa sheet tracks
• 2 Lewmar 48 maneuvering winches - starboard is powered (serviced 2026)
• 2 Lewmar 66 powered Genoa sheet winches (serviced 2026)
• 4 Spinlock clutches on port and 5 on starboard side of cockpit
• Lewmar mainsail traveler with dual pass controls aft of cockpit (2021)

Rigging

• Stainless steel standing rigging with double back stay (2026)
• Electrical wiring in mast replaced
• Mast top VHF antenna and Windex replaced

Miscellaneous & Safety

Tankage

• Diesel Fuel: Total 665 l | 176 gallons
  1. 2 tanks totaling 480 l | 127 gallons
  2. Forward tank of 185 l | 49 gallons)
  3. 2 stainless steel deck fillers and transfer pump
• Port and Starboard freshwater tanks with gauges (Total 1000 l | 264 gallons) (Port sender not operational)
• 3 Rigid plastic holding tanks (Total 210 l | 55 gallons)
  1. Forward sail locker - 80 l | 21 gallons
  2. Passageway head - 50 l | 13 gallons
  3. Owner's head - 80 l | 21 gallons

Safety

• Stainless steel bow pulpit with wood seat and deck level navigation lights
• Lifelines with stainless steel stanchions and side gate openings on port and starboard (2026)
• Granny bars at both sides of mast
• Handrails in stainless steel to the front of deck house 1 Ring lifebuoy bracket
• Stern arch with deck level stern light
• Stainless steel pulpit guard for dorade vents
• Central fire suppression for engine room (not required) is in place, but agent bottle is past 12 year inspection date. Extinguisher port under companionway stairs.

Recent Improvements

Standing Rigging | Running Rigging | Lifeline | Winches

• Standing rigging replaced (2026)
• Electrical wiring in mast replaced (2026)
• VHF antenna replaced (2026)
• Windex replaced (2026)
• Mast painted (2021) and polished (2026)
• All 4 Lewmar winches serviced (2026)
• Lifelines replaced (2026)
• Main sheet and genoa sheets replaced (2026)
• Leisure Furl mandrel and end replaced (2021)
• Leisure Furl sail cover (2021)
• Pro Furl electric furling genoa serviced (2021)
• Main and jib halyard replaced with NER medium chafe sleeve (2021)
• Main halyard shackle replaced (2021)
• Leisure Furl furling line replaced (2021)
• Lashing line for tack and clew of mainsail to the mandrel replaced (2021)
• Boom angle indicator line replaced (2021)

Engine and Propulsion

• Coolant cap on main engine replaced and fluid topped off (2026)
• Racor filter service and seal (2026)
• Pencil zinc on aft of intercooler replaced (2026)
• Max Power VIP 156 bow thruster replaced (2021)

Running Gear and Steering

• Transmission dip stick replaced (2026)
• Lecomble & Schmitt hydraulic steering pump replaced (LS 90 CT8) (2026)
• Cutlass bearing [40x55] replaced (2021)
• Volvo shaft seal [40mm] replaced (2021)
• Rudder bearing replaced (2021)
• Steering ram rebuilt (2021)

Electrical

• Balmar MC-624 Voltage Regulator 24v replaced (2025)
• Balmar MC-618 Voltage Regulator 12v replaced (2025)
• 2- 8D Lifeline AGM batteries 24v replaced (2025)
• 2 - 8A4D Powerstride AGM batteries 12v (2021)
• LED deck, tri-color, and anchor lights (2021)

Plumbing

• Manual bilge pump at swim step replaced (2026)
• Electric bilge pump bilge aft of mast replaced (Rule 27SA-24) new switch at Nav Station - Fuse relocated from bilge to AC panel (2025)
• Electric bilge pump installed in engine room - Whale Gulper 320 switched at panel (2026)
• Air conditioning raw water intake separator, plumbing, and through-hull ground replaced (2026)
• Companionway head macerator waste line replaced (2026)
• Owner head macerator motor shaft seal and O-ring seals replaced (2025)
• Owner shower sump float switch replaced (2025)

Hull and Deck

• Bottom paint (2025)
• Teak decks, cockpit flooring, and seats (cleaned and sealed 2026)
• Sunbrella dodger and full enclosure with 40 gauge window vinyl (2021)
• Stainless steel and PMMA protective windscreen replaced (2021)