FLYER 12 Towards new sensations

• Design..……………………………. Bénéteau and P Sarrazin
• Length overall: …………………… 12. 62 m
• Hull length:……………………….. 11. 96 m
• Hull beam:………………………… 3. 99 m
• Dry weight:……………………….. 8, 895 kg
• Draught:………………………...… 1. 16m
• Fuel capacity:…………….……….. 1, 200L
• Fresh water capacity:…………..…. 320L
• Maximum engine power:…………. IPS 2 x 370HP
• CE Certification:………………….. B10 / C12 pending

Priced from $663,545 excluding options.

Fast, sleek, elegant – but above all intelligent, as it was developed in response to ambitious specifications, such as offering :

• The pleasure and sensation of a Mediterranean sport boat
• Excellent manoeuvrability and more performance
• Great on- board comfort
• Practical equipment adapted to specific sailing programmes
• Novel architectural layout – the protected "Open" concept

For your day trips

• A high performance Open boat.
• IPS 400 engines developed by Volvo jointly with Beneteau as a client.
• Complete feel when at the wheel – new progressive planing hull and new propulsion system (IPS)
• For rapid travel – a speed of 30 knots with only 310 HP (IPS 400 version), 20% more speed, 15% increase in acceleration
• For completely safe sailing – great stability, excellent passage through the waves, tight turns even at high speed
• Great responsiveness – quick onto the plane, gradual acceleration, excellent manoeuvrability

An easy boat to manoeuvre

• Comfortable and ergonomic driving position (double bench seat, height adjustable steering wheel, footrest, etc.)
• Bow thruster as standard
• Electronic controls for effortless, precise driving (Volvo EVC System)
• Accurate, easy to read instruments (12" Raymarine Series C colour screen)
• Excellent visibility of the whole boat for the helmsman

Comfort at sea and at anchor

• Equipment adapted according to the day’s activities – cockpit bench seat convertible to sunbathing platform, icemaker/ grill cockpit units, etc.
• Easy movement around the boat – numerous handrails, wide side decks, all- round pulpit, etc.
• Bathing with complete peace of mind – large bathing platform; cockpit shower with hot/ cold pressurised water; electric bathing ladder; wide, safe gate (with flap).
• Motoring in silence, 50% less noise and vibration
• Wide symmetrical side decks for easy movement round the boat
• Bench seat convertible to sunbathing platform asan option
• Sunbathing platform forward
• Wide deck forward
• Large lockers for anchor and fenders
• Salt water washing pump
• Safe access gate (with flap)
• Electric bathing ladder
• Easy access to life raft
• Very large cockpit with direct access to the sea

For cruising

• Numerous clever ideas for even more space, light and ventilation
• Plenty of stowage space with optimised accessibility
• 360° panoramic view in the saloon
• Carefully thought out ventilation in the saloon, heads compartments and cabins (always at least 2 openings in each)
• Open- air motoring thanks to the transparent electric opening roof

Optimum comfort

• Two comfortable cabins, two separate head compartments
• Separate shower for the owner’s cabin
• Fully equipped galley concealed in an elegant sideboard
• Seductive accommodation in pear- tinted Mukali
• A boat that is easy to maintain (presence of an inner moulding)
• A warm saloon for 8 persons
• Refined accommodation – glass washbasin, designer mixer tap, etc.

Cruising range

• 6 x 12V. 50 Amp service batteries and 2 x 12V. 40 Amp engine batteries
• Shore supply and battery charger as standard
• Fuel capacity of 2 x 600L (competitors on average < 100L)
• With the IPS system, 30% more range for the same power
• Fresh water capacity of 320 L (competitors on average +/- 250L)
• 25L water heater with 220V heat exchanger
• Cooling capacity – 80L front- opening refrigerator
• 4 x 220V sockets (2 in saloon and 1 in each cabin)

Take to sea in complete safety

• Cockpit safety (stern closed by gate with flap)
• Easy access - to machinery space- to liferaft
• Numerous handrails
• Wide side decks
• Underwater exhaust, horizontal thrust, propellers operating fully submerged
• Roof opening incorporates a system to prevent pinched fingers
• B10/ C12 certification pending

A Bénéteau design

• All Bénéteau’s know- how put together in the Flyer 12
• A new hull entirely developed by the Bénéteau Design Office in partnership with VOLVO PENTA
• Choice of engines according to strict specifications – reliability, low vibration, reduced smoke emission, compactness
• An industrial design in accordance with ISO 9001 version 2000 standards and ISO 14001environmental standards
• Partnerhips with RAYMARINE and VOLVO PENTA to increase the level of quality and performance.