Beneteau: Oceanis: More performance in a package

The sporty update is now being offered for the Oceanis 35.1, Oceanis 38.1 and Oceanis 41.1 models. The exact scope of the planned equipment bundles has now been announced by the manufacturer Beneteau. In the performance versions, the boats will essentially have a higher mast and high-performance laminate sails from Elvström Sails in Denmark. In addition, the boom will be lowered on all boats to create even more sail area. This increases the effective sail area on the wind by around 11 per cent on all three types.

To ensure that the sporty sail plan can also be used efficiently, the performance boats are also equipped with a range of effective trimming devices, such as a backstay with cascade adjustment, line-adjustable haul points and a mainsheet hoist guided on both sides based on the German Cupper model. In addition, the higher masts are fitted with low-stretch Dyform wire shrouds and the headsail is furled using a low-mounted flat furler.

With the performance package and the more powerful sail plan, the smaller Oceanis 35.1 and 38.1 models do not need the usual tarp bracket above the cockpit. The mainsheet is sheeted directly into the cockpit. On the larger Oceanis 41.1, the tarp bracket can remain in place in both variants, Standard or Performance.

The performance package for the Oceanis 35.1 (base price 114,121 euros gross) and for the Oceanis 38.1 (base price 137,326 euros gross) is around 9,900 euros in both cases. For the Oceanis 41.1 (base price 176,953 euros), the sporty upgrade is offered for an additional 11,138 euros.