The new Delphia 11 Sedan from the Beneteau Group is a no-nonsense, practical family cruiser with electric or diesel power that’s designed for inland lakes and waterways.
The Sedan has a fully enclosed wheelhouse and two cabins and one head below. Power comes from a single 110-hp Volvo diesel with shaft drive or a 55kW Torqeedo electric motor with 38kWh battery capacity.
The full displacement hull carries a squared-off bow so there’s lots of space and headroom in the master cabin below. Top speed is about nine knots under diesel power and about 6.5 knots under electric. The Sedan has eight solar panels on its rooftop. It also has a 12V to 230V smart inverter, so you can enjoy a fresh pot of coffee any time of day.
The Delphia has sun lounges on the foredeck, and an outdoor gas grill and bar aft in the cockpit. There’s a full galley in the wheelhouse, with a convertible dinette. Below, the master cabin shares the head, with a separate shower, with a smaller guest cabin; it can be laid out as a study or with a double berth.
The hull is distinguished by oversized rubber rub strakes that run all along the sides for protection.
Beneteau bought Delphia in 2018 to serve as the group’s pioneer in electric propulsion for inland cruising. The company had been making boats in northern Poland for 30 years.
The new Delphias are designed by Tony Castro, the veteran British designer who has more than 500 boats, power and sail, to his credit.
Specs.: LOA: 35’4”; Beam: 12’8”; Draft: 2’7”; Disp.: 15,024 lbs.; Fuel: 88 gals.; Water: 83 gals.; Power: 1×110-hp Volvo diesel, or 1x55kW Torqeedo electric.
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