Bente 28: designed for sailing offshore

Katy Stickland

The new Bente 28 builds from the success of the Bente 24, and has been designed for cruising further afield

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Bente Yachts has new owners and is growing on its initial success with the Bente 24 by launching a new Bente 28.

Designed by Judel and Vrolijk, the Bente 28 is relatively beamy (2.99m/9.80ft) with generous space below.

The transparent deckhouse allows plenty of light into the open plan living accommodation and also provides decent head height – but could make it hot below decks in places like the Med.

The inside of a yacht with a glazed deckhouse

The glazed deckhouse provides plenty of light. Credit: Bente Yachts

There are two cabins, saloon, galley and heads with 1.98m/6.49ft of headroom.

This offshore cruiser comes with a standard cast iron torpedo keel, with a performance lead keel being an option.

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With the standard keel the ballast ratio is 31% and this, coupled with the double Jefa rudder system (which has one tiller) should deliver a stable upwind performance.

The wide, flat stern and 72m2 standard gennaker promises good broad-reaching. The rig has no backstay.

Three men sitting in the cockpit of a Bente 28 yacht

The cockpit is comfortable for three. Credit: Bente Yachts

All halyards and sheets are led back to the cockpit, making it ideal for sailing single- or short-handed sailing, although the space in the cockpit would be challenging with more than three aboard.

Volvo Penta’s D1-13 with sail drive and two-blade folding prop is in the basic package, with an electric Torqeedo Cruise 6.0FP pod motor available as an option.

Bente 28 specifications

LOA: 8.65m/28ft 5in
LWL: 7.83m/25ft 8in
Beam: 2.99m/9ft 10in
Draught: 1.6m/5ft 3in
Optional T-keel draught: 1.95m/6ft 5in)
Displacement: 3,200kg/7,054lbs
Ballast: 995kg/2,193lbs
Sail area: 55.2m2/594sq ft
Price: From €109,159/£93.507 (ex-VAT)
Contact: benteyachts.com

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