Rum Remedy is a nicely presented example of a Beneteau Idylle 11.50 offered for sale with comprehensive
inventory.
Location; Permanent mooring Bellanoch Marina. Scenic, sheltered location.
Temporarily at Ardfern until 3ist March and she will return to her berth at Bellanoch Marina for the summer of 2024.
1985 Beneteau Idylle. Built as Beneteau Cruiser designed to compliment the successful performance First Range. Good condition and ready for a new adventure. Designed by Jean Berret and designed
The Seven Seas or the Western Isles?
Between cruiser-racer and motor-sailor, here is the Beneteau alternative, Idylle 11.50.
Designed by Jean Berret with lines close to that of First 35, the Idylle 11.50 is a fast sailor. The long keel and important sail area (more than 69 sqm) make for a lively boat; stiff and very efficient upwind.
No breeze left? The 50 hp diesel, perfectly insulated gives her a good speed when needed.
Construction and Mechanical
Construction
Beneteau Idylle 11.50 built as Beneteau's cruiser offering to compliment the successful performance orientated First range the Idylle range was from the same designer and loosely based around the same hull shape. A development of the First 35 the Idylle 11.50 has been designed with more rigorous cruising sailing in mind with Beneteau's design leaning towards cruiser-racer and motor-sailor with features include a more moderate keel and skeg hung rudder. Another feature of the Idylle 11.50, is the full length moulded shaft log protecting the propeller shaft aft to the propeller.
Below the water the hull has been subject to a full preventative epoxy osmosis treatment in 2001, the hull is currently finished with a red antifouling.
The deck is formed with a pronounced raised coachroof running aft to a fixed windscreen/cockpit offering shelter to the cockpit area.
The fittings and equipment of the Idylle 11.50 do credit to Beneteau. Two pairs of spreader give good mast control, the headsail winches are three-speed. The cockpit with teak slats and grating sports a beautiful pedestal steering wheel, leather sheathed, with compass.
On the foredeck a twin roller with anchor chain self stows into the locker with plenty of additional space provided for the storage of fenders and general equipment.
Stainless steel guardwires run the full length of the boat providing crew members with some security outboard while stout grabrails and fitted on the coachroof inboard.
A fixed windscreen at the aft end of the coachroof provides permanent protection for the companionway with a neat sprayhood fitting on top of the screen. The sprayhood has been constructed with a stainless steel frame incorporating a grab rail at the at end.
A full cockpit tent is aboard and connects to the sprayhood with a removable, folding aft frame rail; the tent provides full protection for the cockpit and creates an additional living space in poor weather.
Moulded coamings run down either side of the cockpit with the primary winches mounted port and starboard.
The pedestal and hide covered wheel occupy the aft end of the spacious cockpit with a varnished folding table mounted on its forward face. Teak finished seating is provided along both sides of the cockpit and along the after end of the cockpit. Large volumes of storage is provided around the cockpit with two large lockers and a further large locker to starboard.
Mechanical
The Perkins 4.108 4 cylinder naturally aspirated marine diesel engine is located in a dedicated, sound insulation behind the companionway steps. Access is provided at the forward and aft end of the space with large removable panels.
Throughout the current and last ownership the engine has been regularly serviced with oil changes every 50 hours and oil and filter changes every 100 hours.
Stern gear is of the traditional type with gearbox, shaft and fixed 3 bladed prop.
Electrical
12volt System supplied by
Domestic bank - 1 off 110Ah lead acid type.
Engine bank - 1 off 110Ah lead acid type.
220volt Shore power ring main with Mobile step charger
USB Socket
Water System
Hot and cold pressurized water with hot water from engine fed Calorifier
Mast Rigging and Sails, Accommodation
Spars & Rigging
Isomat mast, and boom, rod kicker and spinnaker pole.
Masthead sloop rig with spars by Isomat of alloy construction finished in silver anodising. All rigging of stainless steel construction with roll swaged type terminations with chrome plated bronze rigging screws.
All standing rigging last replaced 2001.
Winches 8 in total with all control lines lead to the cockpit.
Sails
Mainsail - Owen Sails. fully battened, 3 reefs. 2002.
Genoa - Owen Sails. roller reefing. 2002. UV strip replaced 2016.
Cruising chute - With snuffer, only used twice.
All Sails in excellent condition.
Covers
Sprayhood - Owen Sails. Burgundy.
Cockpit Tent - Owen Sails. Secures to sprayhood,, covers full cockpit with removable aft frame. Burgundy.
Mainsail Cover - Owen Sails. Stack-pack type cover with lazy jacks. Burgundy.
Spray Dodgers and wheel Cover in Burgundy
Accommodation
With a deep displacement hull and the raised coachroof, generous head room of over 6 feet 4 inches (195 cms) is provided throughout the accommodation space below decks.
The quality of construction is significantly better than the later built boats with all internal joinery work substantially built in solid teak.
The forepeak is fitted out in the traditional V- berth formation creating a generously proportioned double. Storage is provided within the forepeak cabin both beneath the bunks and in two storage areas of wardrobe, shelf and drawer units at the aft end of the forepeak.
A large saloon is laid out with the drop leaf saloon table mounted centrally which also contains the bar. A U-shaped settee wraps around the port side of the saloon with a straight style settee running along the starboard. The port side settee can convert into a compact double berth and the starboard settee makes a large single berth if required.
Outboard on the port side of the saloon above the settee an additional pilot berth is provided. Storage is provided around the saloon with lockers outboard and beneath the seating.
Opposite to starboard, the Admiralty size chart table provides another practical working space comprising of navigator seat with ample storage both within the table and outboard.
The spacious owners cabin is accessed from the galley area, the cabin has windows on both the hull and cockpit, designed as a real stateroom with hanging locker and plenty of storage again within the cabin.
Practical in its layout the galley is appointed with Plastimo Neptune 2500 2 burner oven and grill, U-shaped work space, twin stainless steel sinks, hot and cold water faucets, top loading coolbox. A good selection of storage is provided within the area for crockery, cutlery and food items.
The heads is located to starboard appointed with sea toilet, basin with faucet which serves also as a shower head and vanity unit.
Heating is provided via a Wallis diesel fired hot air system this does require a service.
Mooring and Anchoring
Main Anchor - Bruce on 50m, 10mm calibrated chain rode.
Kedge Anchor - CQR with chain and warp rode, never used by current owner.
Anchor Chum Weight.
Windlass - Electric with foot button controls.
Fenders.
Warps.
Boathook.
Safety
Manual Bilge Pump - Located in cockpit.
Electric Bilge Pump - Manually switched only.
Liferaft - Plastimo 6 person cannister. Service now due.
Gas Detector.
Fire blanket.
Fire extinguishers.
Lifering.
General
Tender - Seago 2.7m with inflatable floor.
4Hp Evinrude 2 stoke outboard engine.
Outboard storage bracket.
Navigation lights.
Sprayhood.
Cockpit tent.
Stern bathing ladder.
Cockpit table.
Clock and Barometer.
Valid boat safety scheme certificate until 27/10/2026.
Owners Comments
We chose the Beneteau Idylle 11.50, described by Beneteau as cruiser-racer / motor sailor for the qualities defined by Beneteau of Security, Comfort and fine Sailing.
She is indeed fast under sail for such a sturdily built boat and offers generous accommodation, space and storage for living aboard in comfort.
Her previous owner sailed her mainly single handed.
I am training full time for my Olympic dinghy sailing campaign; my retired parents and I are regretfully offering Rum Remedy, our precious sailing boat for sale.
