2000 Beneteau Oceanis 44CC | Bluewater Luxury with Center Cockpit Comfort
The Beneteau Oceanis 44CC is a rare center cockpit cruiser from the board of Bruce Farr, designed for confident offshore passage-making with all the comfort and elegance of home. Built in 1999 by Beneteau and extensively maintained, she features a pear wood interior by Armel Briand, a luxurious aft owner’s suite with en-suite bath and shower, and a bright, spacious saloon—making her an ideal long-term liveaboard or cruising yacht. The center cockpit layout offers excellent visibility, safety under sail, and superb separation between guest and owner accommodation.
Performance and practicality are at the heart of this design. With a powerful 80hp Volvo Penta engine, upgraded Flexofold propeller, and bow thruster, maneuvering is smooth and controlled. Her in-mast furling main, furling genoa, and robust sail inventory ensure easy handling for shorthanded crews. The Z Spar rig, renewed standing rigging (2014/2022), and full offshore safety inventory make her ready for serious passagemaking. Her keel with wing bulb and semi-balanced rudder offer excellent tracking and a forgiving helm feel offshore.
Extensively equipped for autonomy and comfort, she includes diesel heating, air conditioning, solar panels, large tankage (280L fuel, 620L water), full navigation electronics, and a well-appointed galley with fridge, freezer, and even an ice maker. Currently ashore in the Med, she’s offered by Williams & Smithells International Ltd—trusted specialists in bluewater yachts. Contact us to arrange a viewing. Construction White GRP hull No signs of osmosis; hull dried and epoxy-coated twice in 2014 Teak laid on white GRP White GRP superstructure Fin with wing keel Semi balanced blade rudder Offset hydraulic wheel steering to port High-quality varnished pear wood joinery interior (custom) Regularly wintered ashore in Hyères and Greece
Machinery Volvo Penta TMD 22 P-C engine, 80hp Approx. 2800 engine hours Shaft drive with ZF Hurth MS 25L gearbox (2.3:1) Flexofold 17x12 RH30 propeller + spare original prop Rope cutter installed in 2015 QL BP800/1200 bow thruster, 80kg thrust Eberspächer B5LC/D5LC diesel heating system Cruisair Dometic STQ 16 air conditioning, 16,000 BTU
Electrics 12v and 220v onboard voltage 435Ah total house battery capacity (3 batteries) 85Ah engine start battery Optima 700W battery for bow thruster and windlass Mastervolt battery monitor + Victron Cyrix-CT 230A relay High-frequency microprocessor charger Shore power system with cable, adapters, and Amiot Marine panel 2 x 100W flexible solar panels with smart regulator LED lighting throughout 220V sockets throughout Seatronic marine PC with MaxSea Time Zero and raster charts
Tankage 280 liters stainless steel fuel tank 2 x Water tanks totalling 620 liters 42 liters Seaward hot water heater (engine + 220V)
Rig and Sail Masthead sloop rig Z Spar in-mast furling mast Profurl genoa furler (serviced 2015) Standing rigging mostly 2014, forestay replaced 2022 Removable inner forestay Approx. 5.9-meter boom with rigid vang Spinnaker pole with mast track
Sails 38.17m² mainsail, Nor Dac Radian NDR 9.0 (North Sails) 56m² genoa, Spectra 400 triradial laminate (North Sails) 130m² gennaker with sock (43g/m²) 67m² light genoa (Vega, with hanks) Storm jib included
Accommodation 3 cabins + saloon layout Very large aft master cabin with bath and shower Spacious forward cabin Third cabin used for storage 2 heads (1 electric, new 2015) Nautolex beige saloon upholstery Beige carpets in cabins Curtains and mattress covers by Ruchaud (Les Sables d’Olonne) LED interior lighting
Domestic Gas cooker with 2 burners and ENO stainless oven 12V microwave Fridge with VECO compressor system Freezer 220V ice maker Hot/cold pressurised water system Sea water pump 12V extractor hood
Entertainment and Ventilation Radio/CD/Bluetooth system with interior/exterior speakers eSTAR D2T2 TV 1 x 12V fan and 1 x 220V fan Diesel heating + electric radiator Cruisair air con with freshwater flush capability Mosquito screens on all hatches
Deck Electric windlass Delta anchor with 60m of chain Teak folding cockpit table (Casa Mare) Small removable cockpit table Sprayhood and modular bimini (7 parts, grey Dralon) White Dralon windscreen and summer sunshade Green canvas winter cover with central pole White vinyl cockpit cushions Swim platform with folding bathing ladder and deck shower 2 x 100kg transom davits with 190kg winch Aluminium and teak passerelle Lewmar hatches and portlights
Navigation Furuno 1712 radar (7”) Furuno GP-7000 C-MAP NT S chartplotter B&G Simrad GO9” plotter with Navionics XG43 Megawide (Greece) B&G Network QUAD for depth/speed B&G Network WIND anemometer B&G Network PILOT hydraulic autopilot CTRX Graphene Class B AIS with Seapilot USB GPS for PC (Win7 compatible) Shipmate RS 8300 VHF + ICOM handheld Compass
Tender Honda 2.7m inflatable tender Honda 2.3hp 4-stroke outboard + small fuel can
Safety Zodiac 6-person liferaft (valid to April 2028) EPIRB valid until Dec 2030 (last serviced 2025) AIS MOB beacon Smartphone safety wristband Full offshore safety inventory including Radar reflector Multiple extinguishers Manual and electric bilge pumps Emergency tiller Danbuoy and lifelines Jackstays Grab bags
The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.
Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.
