WINDIGO
Yacht for Sale
Length:
50′ 0″ / 15.24m
| Builder: Beneteau
| Year: 2003
WINDIGO Yacht for Sale - 50 Beneteau
WINDIGO is a beautifully crafted 2003 Beneteau 50’, semi-custom owner’s version, featuring 2 cabins and a fiberglass masthead rig. Privately used and never chartered, this cruising sloop is known for its elegance, comfort, and outstanding performance.
Designed by Farr Yacht Design, WINDIGO boasts a fast, stable hull with ample interior space, perfect for long-distance sailing and club racing. Powered by a 100hp Yanmar engine, it features a bow thruster, generator, and reverse-cycle air conditioning, making it easy to handle and comfortable to live aboard.
The spacious teak cockpit, equipped with twin wheels, offers excellent visibility and a secure area for both sailing and relaxing. On deck, you'll find ergonomic features like davits for easy dinghy handling and a full Bimini-Dodger setup for protection against the elements.
Below deck, the warm cherry wood interior welcomes you with generous headroom, ample storage, and a thoughtful layout ideal for extended stays. The large forward owner’s cabin, two heads, and versatile guest accommodations make it perfect for family cruising or hosting friends.
Her sail wardrobe includes in-mast furling main and genoa by Quantum, a spinnaker, and storm jib, suited for varying wind conditions. The organized deck layout ensures safe maneuverability, with essential navigation tools and a well-equipped galley featuring a holding plate freezer and separate refrigerator.
WINDIGO presents an excellent opportunity for sailors seeking a proven, ocean-capable vessel with room to grow.
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Antonio Belli
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Detailed Information
Overview
WINDIGO is a 2003 Beneteau 50’ aft-cockpit, 2 cabin, semi-custom owner’s version, fiberglass masthead rigged cruising sloop. Never been on charter, privately used only. This boat is the perfect cruising sailboat, recognized for its elegance, exceptional comfort, and excellent performance under sail.
Designed by renewed Farr Yacht Design, it combines a fast and stable hull with generous interior volumes, ideal for long-distance sailing, club racing, as well as life on board.
Powered by a 100hp Yanmar engine and equipped with bow thruster, generator and reverse-cycle air conditioning, she is well set up for straightforward handling and comfortable living aboard. Her spacious teak cockpit with twin wheels provides excellent visibility and a secure, sociable area whether sailing or relaxing at anchor.
On deck, its spacious and ergonomic cockpit allows for safe and enjoyable navigation, whether with a small crew or family. Enjoy practical cruising amenities such as davits, Full Bimini-Dodger with side screens enclosure, and a full safety inventory including life rafts. The davits keep the dinghy securely in place while sailing and allow easy launching and recovery. The outboard engine is easy to be moved with the dedicated davits.
Below decks, the cherry wood interior is bright and welcoming with generous headroom, excellent storage, and a layout designed for extended stays aboard. The large forward owner’s cabin, two heads compartments, and flexible guest accommodation make her ideal for family cruising or hosting friends in comfort.
Her sail wardrobe includes in-mast furling main and furling genoa by Quantum, a spinnaker, and storm jib—ideal for varied wind conditions. Additional highlights include a teak cockpit and robust tankage for long passages.
The maneuvers are well organized, with the majority of sheet lines accessible in the cockpit as well as a deck layout that promotes safe movement. Set up for offshore cruising with grab rails and safety bars for safe on-deck movements.
The Navigation station is equipped with all the navigation and communication equipment you will need when cruising. The Galley features a holding plate freezer and a separate refrigerator compartment. Plenty of storage throughout makes this boat an ideal choice for the serious sailor
WINDIGO represents a compelling opportunity for sailors seeking a proven, ocean-capable vessel with room to grow.
Key Features
• Designed by Bruce Farr, widely regarded as one of the most capable and well-balanced cruising yacht
• Rare to find two cabin layout
• Shallow draft of only 5’11
• Used privately only, never on chartered
• Yanmar 100hp diesel engine
• Lofrans heavy duty windlass
• Tropical Marine-Air conditioning system
• Fully enclosed cockpit (Bimini + dodger + side panels)
Hull and Deck
• Built by Beneteau designed by Bruce Farr – 2003
• Deep Blue GRP hull, white deck and superstructure
• The hull is molded of solid fiberglass with an external ballast keel
• The hull form is a modified fin keel with a semi-balanced fiberglass spade rudder, which is equipped with dual wheel steering and an emergency tiller
• The exterior main deck/superstructure is FRP composite construction using Baltek balsa core materials, mechanically fastened, and secondary bonded to the hull at the deck edge
• The cabin top and weather decks are molded non-skid surfaces
• Teak cap rail atop the low bulwark around the deck edge
• Teak handrails are mounted outboard on the cabin top
• Low trunk cabin profile forward, which has 11 anodized Lewmar aluminum deck hatches with acrylic lenses
• There are 12 portholes on the cabin sides
• Large deck locker in the cockpit starboard coaming accommodates the generator
• Modified fin steel keel with bulb
• Semi-balanced spade rudder
Main Machinery
• Access to the engine compartment is via the molded fiberglass companionway ladder with wood-faced treads; the steps are hinged to permit access to the forward end of the engine
• The engine is located below the cockpit, accessible via a removable cabinet door and panels on all 4 sides
• Single turbo diesel 4-cylinder in-line engine, Yanmar 4JH3-TE
• KW/HP/RPM: 73.6/100/3800
• Hours on gauge - 1,333 (Feb 2026)
• Fuel filter and water separator: Racor RP24P
• Transmission: Kanzaki KBW21 ratio 2.62:1
• Engine instrumentation: Yanmar panel at stbd steering position
• 3-blade bronze feathering Max-Prop propeller
Generator
• Westerbeke 8Kw generator
• Hours on gauge – 1845 (Feb 2026)
• Fuel filter: NAPA 3166 filter below ¼ berth
Ventilation
• Jabsco 12v blower and natural ventilation
• Shaft drive
• QL 5Kw 12v bow thruster located below the removable sole boards with a dedicated battery in a suitable box
Electrical
The main electrical distribution panel is mounted on a hinged panel outboard of the nav desk seat. The house batteries are below the cabin sole ahead of the companionway steps, forward of the engine, with main switches on the port quarter berth front.
• 3 x house bank batteries – Quicksilver 8D AGN
• 1 x engine start battery – Mastervolt AGM 70Ah
• 1 x bow thruster battery – Lifeline 105Ah
• Battery monitor: Xantrex panel
• 12v & 120v systems
• 120v 30 amp - Shorepower via stainless steel receptacle on stbd side of transom
• Shorepower cables
• 110-volts outlets - 120VAC twin receptacle outlets
• 12-volts outlets at main panel
• Inverter/charger – Xantrex Freedom SW3000
• Raritan 12-gal / 120VAC water heater
HVAC System
• Master stateroom: MarinAire self-contained unit below berth
• Saloon: 2 x MarineAire 9,000 air handlers for split gas system
• Compressor in stbd cockpit locker
• Aft cabin: Marine Air self-contained 7,000 btu unit in lazarette
• Temp. controls: 3 x digital
• Navigation lights are located on the pulpit; the stern light is mounted on the transom
Tankage
• Fuel: 2 x plastic tanks 235-lt (62-gal) below stbd cockpit locker sole & below ¼ berth - total 470-lt (124-gal)
• Level indicator: 2 x VDO gauges above the engine panel
• Water: 4 x tanks total 364-gal / 1000 ltrs, integral fiberglass tanks located below the cabin sole in the saloon and master stateroom
• Wema gauge measuring system
• Holding: 2 x plastic 16-gal total 32-gal (145-lt)
Rig and Sails
• Sloop rigged
• Keel stepped Z-Spars anodized aluminum double spreader rig equipped with a furling foresail and in-mast furling mainsail
• Aluminum genoa T-tracks mounted on the deck close to the house sides, the mid-boom mainsheet is secured to the track forward of the dodger
• Halyard, reef, and sail control lines lead to the cockpit
• Quantum in mast furling main
• Quantum furling genoa 150% on Proful furler
• Spinnaker
• Standing rigging: 1x19 stainless-steel wire swaged
• Running rigging: Synthetic braided lines with stainless-steel shackles
• Rope Clutches: 5 x Port, 4 x STBD
• Winches: All Lewmar chrome finish
• Primaries 2 x Lewmar ST66
• Halyard 1 x Electric Lewmar ST40
• STBD cabin top: Lewmar St40
Canvas
• Connected Blue Sunbrella Bimini and dodger with (2) enclosure panels set with vinyl windows
Accommodation
Access to the accommodations is via a traditional companionway with acrylic washboards and an acrylic sliding hatch. The saloon has a C-shaped dinette to port with a centerline bench/cabinet facing to port with richly toned teak woodwork. A pair of air handlers is located below the seating with additional storage.
Large salon table with built-in seating and two movable teak captain’s chairs. The table can be lowered and converted into either a comfortable lounge or an additional bed.
A pair of armchairs is immediately forward of the galley aft of the dinette is an aft-facing nav desk. Built-in bar cabinet on the forward bulkhead as well.
To port are two upholstered seats surrounded by built-in storage cabinets and storage space below.
The aft quarter berth is to port, with a framed door for privacy.
The day head is to port, aft of the nav station, and is equipped with a fresh water marine head, fiberglass molded vanity with wash-hand basin. The compartment is a wet stall shower.
Moving forward is the owner’s stateroom, which is after the main bulkhead door with a centerline queen berth. There is a hanging locker to port with a short settee to starboard. Ventilation is from port lights and a cabin fan; 4 deck hatches above the berth for additional light and ventilation.
Immediately aft to port is an ensuite head compartment with electric head, vanity, and a large separate shower stall with ensuite head and shower.
• Approx headroom 1.85m / 6.07 feet throughout
• See layout options in the photos section
Finishes
• Bulkheads: faced with Cherry-stained Douka veneer
• Cabinets: Cherry interior – satin varnish finish
• Countertops in Galley: Off white solid surface
• Heads: Molded fiberglass
• Joiner-work: Inset cabinet doors with solid wood fiddles and moldings
• Overheads: Vinyl wrapped panels with wood accent trim
• Hull ceilings: Vinyl or veneer
• Cabin Sole: Veneer faced faux teak decking plywood
• Lighting: Recessed mount LED on overheads and reading lights
• Soft goods: Dark Blue fabric upholstered cushions and matching fabric on mattresses
Galley
The galley is in the aft starboard corner with beige solid surface type surface countertop. Outboard is a gimballed 3 burner stove/oven, and a pair of stainless-steel sinks on the outboard galley countertop. The galley refrigerator and ice box are accessed through the forward countertop & fridge through the counter front door. Storage cabinets along the hull side, underside of the deck, and a small locker high on the aft bulkhead. A built-in microwave oven is on the outboard. Ample storage cabinets and additional appliances.
• A waste chute accesses the trash can in the cockpit locker
• Stainless steel Force 10 gimballed 3-burner with oven and broiler
• Propane – 2 x bottles in top loading self-draining locker
• Deep Double sinks with pressurized H&C water
• Air cooled refrigeration and freezer by Isothem with 12v sump pump for cold box
• Microwave GE
• Cockpit Grill rail mounted Magma kettle grill
• Assorted cooping equipment, crockery and cutlery
Heads Compartment
• No. of heads: (2) compartments
• Forward one has a dedicated shower stall with an acrylic door
• Vanity countertop: Surface-mount stainless-steel wash hand basin
• Shower: Separate stall in forward head
• Shower sump: 12v shower drain pumps below vanity
• Raw water through hulls: Inline ball valves
• Ventilation: Natural through portholes & deck hatches and by air con
Master Cabin
• Cabin is separated from saloon with door with ensuite head compartment
• Centerline queen berth with mattress – drawers below
• Settee to starboard
• Hanging lockers and drawer storage
• Water tanks below sole
• Air handler below berth
• Ventilation: deck hatch & portholes and cabin fans & dedicated air con
Guest Cabin
• Portside ¼ berth with split mattress
• Hanging locker and drawers
• Access to engine compartment
• Fuel tanks below berth
• Ventilation: portlights and deck hatch & dedicated air con
Deck Equipment
• Stem-head fitting: Stainless steel with single Delrin type roller
• Windlass: 12v 1700W Lofrans Falkon windlass with gypsy and capstan - reversing
• Windlass controls forward: 2 x Footswitches and at helm: wireless remote
• Circuit Breaker: On ¼ berth bunkfront
• Washdown pump: 12v Shurflo DC pump below forward berth
• Main anchor: 60 # CQR anchor - Shackle pin is secured with safety wire
• #1 Chain/rode: Stainless-steel swivel to galvanized 3/8” G4 chain
• #2 Anchors: Fortress Danforth type anchor – in lazarette
• #2 Chain/rode: Chain to rode
• Davits: Stainless-steel frame with block and tackle
• Outboard engine davit
• Antennas on mast: VHF, GPS, Radar, AID, AWI, TV
• Cockpit cushions – Blue Sunbrella
• Various warps/lines
• 10 x fenders
Navigation and Auxiliary Equipment
• Communications equipment is mounted outboard of the ½ chart-sized desk
• VHF 1: Icom M424 at nav station
• VHF 2: Icom HM-195SW command mic at stbd helm + handheld VHF’s
• GPS 1: Raymarine Hybridtouch
• GPS 2: Raymarine
• Radar: Raymarine closed array
• AIS: Raymarine
• AWI: Raymarine
• Depth /Knot/log: Raymarine
• Autopilot: Raymarine
• Night vision: FLIR M-618DS
• Searchlight: Handheld
• Horn: Air cannister type
• Clock and barometer: Brass on aft bulkhead
• 2 x Plastimo Olympic 135
• SeaWater Pro 20GPH (requires service)
• Audio: Fusion MS AV 700 tuner with Bluetooth, with 2 x interior & 2 x Poly Planer 200w cockpit speakers
• TV Master stateroom: Jensen LCD screen
• TV Saloon: Toshiba LCD screen
• TV Aft cabin: LCD screen with DVD
Tenders
• AB 9.5 Alloy hull RIB (requires service)
• 20hp Honda outboard
Safety
• 1 x Switlik 6-person (due for inspection)
• 12 x Personal flotation vests
• 3 x Portable fire extinguishers
• Fixed engine room extinguisher
• EPIRB: ACR Global Fix - in ditch bag
• ACR Global Fix - in galley
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.
