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Beneteau Oceanis 38
Sailboat, coastal cruiser · built 2013
Key figures
Comfort21moderate
Capsize screen2.12fails the screen
SA/D17.3cruiser
D/L155light
Ballast ratio0.26tender
Hull speed7.9kt
- Built
- 2013
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
- Keel
- Fin w/bulb & dual rudders
- Length
- 37.7 ft
- Beam / draft
- 13.1 ft · 6.8 ft
- Displacement
- 15,102 lb
Design figures as published, not for any one hull. Full specifications on sailboatdata.com.
Reputation
Classcoastal cruiseras owners use it
Forumsordinarydoes the job, nobody seeks it
Roomy, easy coastal cruiser; light build and so-so upwind manners keep it mainstream.
- Coastal cruising
- respected · roomy, bright interior, easy handling
- Daysailing
- ordinary · easy to sail, modest performance
- Offshore passages
- mixed · light build, wide stern, not a bluewater boat
- Liveaboard
- ordinary · good space and light, modest storage
- Loved
- spacious cockpit and saloon · easy sailing, single-handable · bright airy interior · good value for size
- Gripes
- weak upwind in chop · light, budget hardware · wide stern slams at anchor · limited tankage and storage
- Survey for
- keel bolt and grounding damage at the hull grid · rudder bearing play · leaks at deck hardware and hatches · chainplate and bulkhead tabbing
- Cross-shopped
- Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 379 · Bavaria Cruiser 37 · Hanse 385 · Dufour 382
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