Beneteau 381

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The Beneteau Oceanis 381 was designed by listening to the needs of sailors and experienced yachtsmen around the world. In building this boat, Beneteau wanted a boat which perfectly materializes Beneteau’s philosophy on cruising – utilizing technically advanced research and production techniques in such a way as to result in a performance cruiser with a very spacious and comfortable interior. This objective was certainly achieved as this boat has a voluminous 3 cabin interior which is rarely rivaled in boats of this size. Moreover, the Oceanis 381 has been specifically designed for warmer climates with an impressive number of deck hatches and opening ports. The salon/galley is spacious and well-equipped and the two aft cabins have large berths, whilst the fore-cabin leads to an en-suite forward heads.
Sailing wise, the efficient hull shape coupled to the efficient sailing rig, where this boat has a simple to use roller furling genoa and an efficient mainsail ensure that this boat is a pleasure to helm. She moves with the lightest of breeze yet remaining absolutely steady and comfortable in strong wind. To satisfy the more adventurous performance oriented buyer.
Everything on deck, from the door in the transom to the stemhead fitting, has been studied in the greatest detail to make the Oceanis 381 a pleasing and efficient yacht: large cockpit under the shade of a big bimini with steering wheel console, table with flaps and enormous lockers, sunbathing area. Whether you want to cruise long distance or just spend your days enjoying our coast and bays, the Oceanis 381 truly offers you 38 feet of pure boating pleasure… and for a long time!

Boats and Gear/Perry on Design

Beneteau continues to bring us beautifully tooled and finished   production yachts that seem to offer a lot for the money. When I visit   different boats at boat shows, I am always amazed at the level of finish and   attention to detail I find in Beneteau’s interiors. Beneteau’s pear wood   veneer finish is my favorite and rivals anything in the market. The new   version of Beneteau’s 381 comes to us from designer J. Berret-Racoupeau. The   overall look is on the nebulous side. I like defined lines. This deck is   quite rounded and softened; I’m sure it will find plenty of Euro-styling   aficionados. Aesthetics are extremely subjective, however, so pick a boat   that suits your own style. The hull of the 381 is shapely and appears to have   the promise of good performance. The 381 could use additional draft. Standard   draft is 5 feet, 4 inches, and for many of you on the East Coast that will be   extremely convenient. On the West Coast, we have the luxury of deep water   just about everywhere. Cruising in a fleet of shoal-draft boats, the 381 will   do fine. Drop this model into a fleet of 38-footers drawing 6 feet or more,   however, and you will see a dramatic difference in VMG to weather. The D/L is   191. Beam is generous and I would guess this boat has good initial stability.   The entry is reasonably fine and the stern is broad on deck but not nearly as   boxlike as so many foreign models. All in all, the hull is a pretty racy   shape for a cruising boat. The cockpit is big and dominated by a very   bulky-looking steering console. A drop-leaf table extends off the front end   of this console. I suppose this general look goes with the overall styling of   the deck, but it’s too Euro for my conservative eye. The transom opens up   through a door for access to the swim platform. If your eye has trouble   adjusting to swim platforms breaking up the lines of the transom, go cruising   in a boat like this. You will become a believer in swim platforms very   quickly. Despite my styling reservations, the photos show this boat to be a   good-looking representative of its genre. There are two layouts. One has twin   staterooms aft, extending under the cockpit sole, and a galley adjacent to   the companionway. The other has an expanded, single stateroom aft and the   galley is moved amidships adjacent to the dinette. I call this galley-forward   layout the California layout. Years ago, layouts with a galley running   longitudinally were very common. It’s a good galley if you are going to cook   with the boat flat. If you will be cooking while heeled, you would be better   off with the galley wrapping around you. Both layouts feature dinettes with   centerline island seats. I think this layout has a distinct advantage when   seating six for a meal. The rest of the time I think it looks clumsy. But   I’ve never cruised with a layout like this, so I had better reserve final   judgment until I try it. Interestingly, while the longitudinal galley appears   to be bigger, it has less uninterrupted counter space than does a wrap-around   galley. The rig is small and simple. You can get a mainsail that stows in the   mast or a standard main dropping into a Stack Pack. I have used the Stack   Pack and I have found it to be the best way to handle a cruising mainsail.   The SA/D is a very modest 15.41. This boat would be good for exploring the thin   areas of San Francisco Bay. This is a good-value, performance-oriented   cruiser.

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