Excess is a catamaran brand launched by Groupe Beneteau in 2019, drawing on Lagoon's catamaran-building experience.
1. Getting to Know Excess
With a lower, sportier line than Lagoon, it is aimed at owners who want to sail. Models such as the Excess 11, 12, 14 and 15 are also common in Mediterranean charter fleets.
2. Aft helm stations and a focus on sailing
Excess is known for helm stations at the stern of each hull, where the helmsman sees sails and water directly. That means a steering linkage joining two stations, which is checked separately on survey.
On ex-charter boats the windlass, saildrives, deck gear and interior carry the marks of heavy use; these are read together with the maintenance records.
3. Points We Pay Attention To
These are not claims of defects. They are the places we spend extra time on boats of this make; every boat is judged on its own use and maintenance history.
- Twin aft helm stations and play in the steering linkage.
- Saildrive bellows, oil and anodes in both hulls.
- Under the bridgedeck and bulkhead joints.
- On ex-charter boats: windlass, chain and deck gear.
- Rig, terminals and the furling system.
4. An Excess sea trial
- Helm feel from both stations; noise and play in the linkage.
- Hoisting, furling and winches under load.
- Manoeuvring on two engines and on one; saildrive temperature and vibration.
- Listening at the bridgedeck and bulkheads on different points of sail.
5. What drives the used price
The main items that separate the price of two boats of the same model and year:
- Charter history: number of seasons and fleet maintenance records.
- Saildrive and engine hours.
- Age of sails and furling system.
- Equipment added later: solar, watermaker, lithium batteries.
The survey report sets out each of these with condition and a cost range, giving solid ground for negotiation. More: negotiating with a survey report.
6. Owning One in Turkey
Groupe Beneteau's dealer and service network is the starting point for parts and support.
When buying an ex-charter Excess, ask which fleet it ran in, for how many seasons, and for the fleet maintenance records.
Ask for the service records, invoices and any earlier survey report before the survey; work without records is noted as "could not be verified".
Frequently Asked Questions
Scope: The survey is non-destructive and nothing is dismantled; details on the survey types page.
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