The Beneteau Oceanis 351 offers a great balance of luxurious accommodation combined with sea-kindly cruising performance. 'Kingfisher' is a desirable twin aft cabin version, offering comfortable sleeping accommodation for up to 8, a spacious saloon, and a large linear galley. She has been well maintained including new sails in 2023 and standing rigging in 2020, and her impressive inventory also includes an electric windlass, diesel heating, autopilot, and AIS radar. She is ready to enjoy and represents a rare opportunity to buy a well-equipped modern cruising yacht of this size and quality at a very reasonable price.

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Accommodation

The Beneteau Oceanis 351 three-cabin layout offers up to eight berths with three double berths outside the saloon and 6'3" max headroom. FORECABIN: Fitted with a double V berth, hanging locker, storage shelves, and an opening hatch to the foredeck. SALOON: Consisting of a large U-shaped settee to starboard with dining table (this can convert to a double berth), useful storage areas, and a large linear galley to port. Plenty of natural light and ventilation is provided by an opening hatch, two skylights, and two large opening portlights. GALLEY: Large linear galley to port equipped with a gimballed ENO 2-burner gas cooker with grill and oven, twin stainless steel sinks, large fridge, and generous stowage. A selection of cutlery, crockery, and utensils is included. CHART TABLE: Aft to port, with electrical distribution panel, navigation equipment, chart storage, and further useful stowage beneath the seat and in lockers. HEADS: Separate compartment aft to starboard equipped with a Jabsco marine toilet, shower, washbasin, and good storage. AFT CABINS: Separate aft cabins to port and starboard, each fitted with a double berth, hanging locker, two portlights, and further storage. GENERAL EQUIPMENT: Excellent ventilation throughout is provided by numerous opening hatches and portlights. Pressurised hot and cold water system via calorifier with immersion coil. Diesel-fired warm air heating system. Green cotton upholstery.

Mechanical Systems

Located beneath companionway, Volvo Penta MD2030 (new 2001) 29hp marine diesel engine. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Single lever control with electric start. Plastic 100L fuel tank with an approx. cruising range of 40hrs at 5kts. The engine has been regularly serviced and well maintained during current ownership, with the last service carried out in July 2023. Exact engine hours are unknown but are believed to be around 3,500hrs total run time.

Electrical Systems

3 x 12v 100ah Domestic batteries, 75ah engine battery (all new spring/summer 2023), and 100ah windlass battery all charged via engine alternator. Shorepower system with ring main, battery charger, and immersion coil for water heating.

Sails and Spars

Masthead rigged bermudan sloop. Aluminum mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (new 2020). Terylene running rigging (replaced as required). Slab reefing mainsail with lazy jacks and stackpack. Rotostay headsail furling system. 2 x Lewmar 44 sheet winches.

Deck Equipment

• Danforth 16kg anchor with 40m chain
• Bruce kedge anchor
• Lofrans electric windlass
• Wetline 3 person inflatable dinghy
• 8 x fenders
• 3 x warps

Navigation Equipment

Safety Equipment

Construction

Beneteau Oceanis 351 built in 1994 by Beneteau to a Jean Berret design. White GRP hull with style stripes, superstructure, and decks with moulded non-slip surfaces. Moderate draft cast iron fin keel. Wheel steering to spade hung rudder. Self-draining aft cockpit.

Disclaimer:

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at their own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).