Oceanis 38 reviewed by Sailing Magazine

"There was a time when only the largest production boats were customizable. But why should only owners of big boats get what they really want in an affordable production boat? Beneteau recognized owners’ desires to have the boat they want, without much compromise, regardless of its size, and in doing so have managed to create a 38-foot boat that sails and feels like a much bigger boat.

Beneteau’s Oceanis 38 comes in three versions depending on what its owners plan to do with it. Daysailer, weekender or cruiser layouts dictate the basic interior design, while the deck layout remains consistent."- South Coast Yacht Sales

 Our friends at South Coast Yachts had the opportunity to test sail the boat with Sailing Magazine.

Read the whole article by Sailing Magazine by clicking the link below.

Boat Test of Oceanis 38 by Sailing Magazine in .pdf

 Oceanis 38 for more information

Oceanis 38: making waves

The Oceanis 38 Boattest Video was featured in this month's Beneteau Horizons. This video demonstrates the many possibilities the options on the Oceanis 38 can be arranged to create your dream boat.

Our Oceanis 38 is expected to be here by the end of August. If you have any questions please feel free to reach any of our knowledgeable brokers in Charleston, Jacksonville or Oriental.

The Oceanis 38 

 Interior shot from boattest.

Zoomed out view of open floor plan

Gray hulled Oceanis 38

Strictly Sail Miami 2014

Strictly Sail Miami 2014

Beneteau has set up a great display again this year.

 The award winning Oceanis 38 with her flags flying high!

 Senior Broker, Keith Farfone, aboard the Oceanis 48.

Isn't it nice to see these blue skies after all of this winter weather?

Come see us at the Show! Keith & Barbara are at the Sail Display.

Awards

It's OFFICIAL! Beneteau's Oceanis 38 won European Yacht of the Year 2014, at Boot Düsseldorf:
"The Family Cruiser category was won by market leaders Beneteau, demonstrating courage and a taste for innovation. The Beneteau Oceanis 38 is an unusual design through-and-through, a yacht that can be converted from a family cruiser to a day sailboat for two. As well as its superior sailing characteristics, the variable Beneteau Oceanis 38 also impressed the jury with its stylishness and light below deck."

The MC5 was named "European Powerboat of the Year" in the over 45 class. Read this article for more information on the awards. We are thrilled to have both of these boats on display in Miami next month!

Oceanis 38 photos

The Oceanis 38 made its debut at the Annapolis Sailboat Show this past weekend.

Twenty-nine Oceanis 38 models were ordered at the Annapolis Sailboat Show! 

That is a record for a new model!

Oceanis 38 to debut at US Sailboat Show

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Beneteau Introduces 38 Footer You Design to Fit Your Lifestyle

Beneteau will reveal its newest concept in sailboat design when it launches the Oceanis 38 at the United States Sailboat Show, October 10-14, 2013 in Annapolis, MD.


“The Oceanis 38 offers a level of customization no other builder has ever offered before at this size. However, what is quite remarkable, and what makes the Oceanis 38 so innovative is the fact this boat can evolve with your changing needs over time. The boat should fit its owner, not the other way around,” says Beneteau America President Laurent Fabre.


The new Oceanis 38 can be a day sailer, weekender, or cruiser based on the owner’s needs and preferences.


The day sailer offers an open, loft-like space with clean lines and an uncluttered feel. A two-person berth is located far forward and the aft of the yacht is dedicated to storage.


The weekender features two and three-cabin layouts, which can remain open or enclosed based on privacy preferences. It can also include a separate shower, fitted galley and extra table in the salon and/or cockpit. The weekender offers the most flexibility allowing many interior components to be added to the yacht as the owner’s needs evolve over time.


The cruiser can have two or three fitted cabins, a large galley, mainsail arch, helmsman seats and swim platform. While more conventional, its owners can choose the layout configuration and some components based on personal inclination.


The Oceanis 38 features a continuous full-length chine and deep draft T-shaped keel, which has proven to enhance performance, increase stiffness and provide stability while reducing heel. Moreover, the yacht’s twin rudders make way for a more responsive helm.


See her for the first time in North America at the US Sailboat Show, October 10-14!

Click here for more information from Beneteau.
Check out this great video of this innovative design!

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