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Beneteau Oceanis 40.1

Sailboat, coastal cruiser · built 2020- · designed by Marc Lombard

Key figures

Comfort20.9moderate
Capsize screen2.11fails the screen
SA/D18.7cruiser
D/L139light
Ballast ratio0.25tender
Hull speed8.3kt
Built
2020-
Designer
Marc Lombard
Builder
Beneteau
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Keel
Fin w/bulb, cast iron ballast, dual rudders
Length
42.2 ft
Beam / draft
13.7 ft · 7.1 ft
Displacement
17,604 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 modern charter-style cruiser; fine coastal, not a boat people seek out.

Coastal cruising
respected · big cockpit, light-air pace, easy handling
Liveaboard
ordinary · spacious interior, light-built hull
Offshore passages
mixed · wide stern pounds, built for coastal use
Club racing
mixed · fast cruiser but no racer
Loved
Huge cockpit and walk-through transom · Bright airy saloon · Easy to sail shorthanded · Good light-air speed
Gripes
Light construction, slams in chop · Standard sails and hardware basic · Overpowered when reefing late · Tight aft cabin access
Survey for
Keel bolt and grounding damage to hull grid · Rudder bearing play · Hull-deck joint leaks · Early electrical and hatch issues
Cross-shopped
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410 · Bavaria C42 · Dufour 41 · Hanse 418

Thin discussion; from sailboatowners.com, cruisersforum.com, sailnet.com

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