World premiere: The new Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 live and in colour for the first time

Jochen Rieker

· 27.09.2021

World premiere: The new Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 live and in colour for the first time

Photo: YACHT/. Rieker

Pole position at the Beneteau stand: The new Oceanis 34.1 celebrates its world premiere tomorrow - on the Atlantic coast in 3D, on YACHT online in advance

We saw Beneteau's latest cruising yacht in La Rochelle before the start of the show. First impressions in the exclusive photo gallery

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For a long time, there only seemed to be movement on the market above 40 feet, but now something is happening again in the nine to eleven metre hull length range. At the Grand Pavois, the in-water trade fair in La Rochelle, three world firsts can be marvelled at for the first time: in addition to the Oceanis 34.1, the debutantes from Jeanneau (Sun Odyssey 380) and Dufour (Dufour 32).

Here are some first impressions of Beneteau's latest cruising yacht for those who can't make it to the Bay of Biscay. The design by Marc Lombard and Nauta Design will be presented to the jury of Europe's Yacht of the Year in Port Ginesta, Spain, in mid-October. By then at the latest, we will also be showing her from the inside, as well as the other autumn innovations.

One of the stars of the show: the new Beneteau will be celebrating its debut at the Grand Pavois in La Rochelle from Tuesday. The Sun Odyssey 380 and the Dufour 32 will also be making their world premieres alongside her

Although the 34.1 is slightly narrower overall than its predecessor, the Oceanis 35, it should offer more space in the cockpit and below deck

The yacht on display comes as a "First Line" with more sail area on the backstayless rig and improved fittings

Two aft winches within direct reach of the helmsman offer variable sheeting. These can be used to hoist the main, genoa or gennaker. However, they are reserved for the first-line version

The cockpit is quite narrow in the table area and the benches are quite short, at least for lying down. Because of the hatches to the aft cabin and wet room, there is unfortunately no support to lean against if you want to sit with a view over the stern

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We have already published renderings of the interior in a Message published in mid-August. Here are these views again:

Long edge. The chines extend from the stern to the bow

The considerable hull volume in the forecastle is striking

Cockpit with double wheel steering, fixed cockpit table and folding bathing platform. The life raft is stowed easily accessible in the stern

The bowsprit for gennaker and code zero is permanently attached. The transition from the hull to the deck has a wide bevelled edge

Light and airy. The interior fittings in light oak wood

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Jochen Rieker

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Aufgewachsen in Süddeutschland, hat Jochen Rieker das Segeln auf Bodensee, Ammersee und Starnberger See gelernt. Zunächst war er auf Pirat, H-Jolle und Tempest unterwegs, später auf Hobie Cat, A Cat und Dart 16. Aber wie das so ist: Je weiter entfernt das Meer, desto größer die Leidenschaft danach. Inspiriert durch die Bücher von Bobby Schenk und Wilfried Erdmann, folgte in den 90ern der erste Dickschifftörn im Ionischen Meer auf einer Carter 30, damals noch ohne Segelschein. Danach war’s um ihn geschehen. Als YACHT-Kaleu und Jury-Vorsitzender des European Yacht of the Year Award hat Rieker in den vergangenen mehr als 25 Jahren gut 500 Boote getestet. Sein eigenes, ein 36-Fuß-Racer/Cruiser, lag zuletzt in der Adria. Diesen Sommer verholt er es an die Schlei, wo er inzwischen lebt.

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