The Beneteau Oceanis 343 is a spacious, capable cruiser. Designed with heaps of volume inside compared to her rivals but still maintaining a switched on, manageable feel under sail. Ariane has been with her current owner for nearly twenty years, it is evident that they have taken good care of her and kept up with regular maintenance. She benefits from recent standing rigging and epoxy coating to the hull. She is ready for her new owners to sail away and is coming to market at an attractive price.

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Accommodation

The forward cabin has a V berth suitable for two adults to sleep in comfort along with plenty of hanging space and stowage. Coming aft is the saloon which really feels the benefit of the beam, there is a large C shaped settee to port, seating to starboard and a central folding dining table. The seating to starboard can be used to work at the nav station, a clever design that gives you more entertaining space but still allowing for a good, working navigation space. Aft of the saloon to port is the L shaped galley, equipped with a two burner gas stove, oven and grill, stainless steel with hot and cold pressurised water, excellent stowage and a large refrigerator. To starboard is the heads with Jabsco marine toilet, wash basin with vanity and separate shower compartment with hot and cold pressurised water. There is Websato diesel fired heating throughout the living spaces and she holds approximately 255 litres of fresh water.

Mechanical Systems

Housed in an insulated engine compartment below the companionway is a Yanmar 3YM30 29hp diesel engine with indirect cooling via heat exchanger, driving a three bladed Kiwi prop via shaft. There are single lever engine controls at the helm. The engine appears to be in very good condition and has been serviced by the owner annually. She holds approximately 75 litres of diesel and consumes around two litres per hour at cruising speeds.

Electrical Systems

Sails and Spars

Fractionally rigged sloop with alloy mast, boom and spinnaker pole. Stainless steel standing rigging renewed in 2020. Terylene running rigging. Twin Harken 40.2 primary winches in the cockpit, twin Harken 32.2 halyard winches on the coachroof and a single Harken furler winch aft in the cockpit.

Deck Equipment

Navigation Equipment

Safety Equipment

Construction

Built by Beneteau in 2004 to a design by Berret-Racoupeau, launched in 2005. GRP hull and superstructure. Moulded non slip decks. Stainless steel guard wires, pulpit & pushpit with teak laid cockpit. Cast iron fin keel with bulb. Spade hung rudder with wheel steering.

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).