The Beneteau Oceanis 31 is a popular family cruising yacht, offering comfortable accommodation in an easily handled package. Persephone is a 2010 example with the fin keel configuration and has clearly benefited from regular maintenance and a useful programme of updating during the present ownership. Purchased by her current owners in the winter of 2019, she was sailed back to the East Coast in summer 2020 and has subsequently been based at Suffolk Yacht Harbour. She has been lifted every winter in her current ownership, relaunched in the spring, antifouled annually and her sails have been professionally laundered each year. Significant expenditure includes replacement standing rigging in 2020, Raymarine Axiom+ 9 chartplotter in 2023, Jeckells cruising sails in 2024, replacement running rigging in 2025 and Raymarine i70 instrumentation in 2025. She is also equipped with a bow thruster, Gori three-bladed folding propeller, diesel cabin heating and a useful inventory. An appealing and well-equipped example of this successful cruiser, worthy of early inspection.

Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office - 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation

Offering up to six berths in two cabins plus the saloon, with good natural light and ventilation throughout. Persephone is a special edition with leather upholstery together with upgraded trim within the saloon and cabins. Forward is a double V berth with infill, under-berth storage, shelving, a hanging locker to starboard, and a mirror on the forward bulkhead. Moving aft into the saloon, there is comfortable L-Shaped seating to port around the central twin folding leaf saloon table with settee opposite. The saloon settee berths function as two additional berths. The L-shaped galley is aft to port equipped with a two-burner gas cooker with oven, refrigerator and sink with pressurised hot and cold water. Hot water is heated by the engine and immersion heater. The freshwater capacity is approximately 130 litres. Opposite to starboard is an aft facing navigation area with 12v distribution panel. Aft to starboard is the separate heads compartment with Jabsco manual marine toilet, washbasin and shower, with an approximately 80 litre holding tank. Opposite to port is the aft double cabin. Featuring a large double berth running athwartships extending under the cockpit floor. Good sitting headroom and hanging stowage. Eberspacher cabin heating.

Mechanical Systems

Located beneath the companionway is the Yanmar 3YM20 21hp three-cylinder marine diesel engine, fitted new with the boat in 2010. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Shaft drive to a Gori three-bladed folding propeller. Single polyethylene fuel tank approximately 130 litres. MAX Power bow thruster. Approximately 6 knots cruising and 7 knots maximum speed.

Electrical Systems

• 2x 12v domestic batteries (2022)
• 1x 12v Engine start battery
• Alternator charging
• 240 volt shore power system
• Ring mains
• Immersion heater

Sails and Spars

Fractional rigged Bermudan sloop. Deck-stepped alloy mast and alloy boom. Stainless steel standing rigging replaced in 2020 by Eurospars in Plymouth. Running rigging replaced in April 2025 by Evolution Rigging, including 8mm Dyneema reefing lines, new lazyjacks and a boom preventer system. Slab reefing mainsail, ProFurl furling headsail system. 2x Harken 35 Self-Tailing sheet winches, 2x Harken 35 Self-Tailing coachroof winches.

• Mainsail // Jeckells // 2024 // Excellent Condition // Valeted Winter 25/26
• Furling headsail // Jeckells // 2024 // Excellent Condition // Valeted Winter 25/26
• Old suit of sails were laundered, new UV strip fitted, and kept as spares

Deck Equipment

• 14kg CQR anchor with approximately 25m chain plus warp
• Quick electric anchor windlass
• Additional Kedge Anchor
• Sprayhood (2020)
• Mainsail cover / sail bag (2021)
• Full cockpit enclosure (unused in current ownership)
• Bathing platform
• Boarding ladder
• Various Fenders & Warps
• Zodiac inflatable dinghy & Honda 2.3hp outboard motor

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine Axiom+ 9 touchscreen chartplotter (2023)
• Raymarine i70 TriData (Wind, Speed, Log) (2025)
• Raymarine p70s autopilot
• Radio Ocean RD4700 fixed VHF
• Cobra handheld VHF
• AIS receiver
• Plastimo compass
• LED Navigation lights (2023)

Safety Equipment

• Plastimo ORC four-person valise liferaft (2021, Serviced 2024, next service due 2027)
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Gas alarm
• Jackstays
• Danbuoy
• Horseshoe lifebuoy
• MOB recovery sling
• Radar reflector
• Coastal flare pack
• Electric bilge pump
• Manual bilge pump
• Emergency steering

Construction

Built by Beneteau in 2010 designed in collaboration between Finot-Conq and Nauta Design. White GRP hull with GRP deck and moulded non-slip surfaces, with teak laid to the cockpit. Fin keel with cast iron ballast. Spade rudder. 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).