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BENETEAU OCEANIS 38 KEEL AND CENTERBOARD

Océanis 38 Keel and centerboard is a Cruising sailboat built by Bénéteau and designed by Finot Conq Architectes. Her first hull was built in 2013 with an overall lengh of 11.5 m or 37.8 ft long and a Deck stepped mast mast configuration.

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BENETEAU OCEANIS 38 KEEL AND CENTERBOARD Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft11.5 m / 37.8 ft
Builder(s)Beneteau
Designer(s)Finot Conq Architectes
BrandBeneteau
SeriesOceanis
VersionKeel and centerboard
categoryCruising sailboat
CountryFrance
Hull TypeMonohull
First Hull Built2013
Last Hull Built2016
AppendagesCenterboard pivoting centerboard in the keel
HelmTwin helm wheels
RudderTwin spade rudders
CockpitOpen aft cockpit
Ballast TypeCast iron exterior ballast with steel centerboard
Rigging TypeSloop Marconi 9/10
Mast LayoutDeck stepped mast
Number of Head(s)1
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Freshwater Tank Capacity lt/gal130 L / 34.3 gal
Ballast Ratio0.32

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 11.5 m / 37.8 ft
Hull Length11.13 m / 36.6 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)10.72 m / 35.2 ft
Beam (width)3.99 m / 13.1 ft
Draft2.4 m / 7.11 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 7450 kg / 16424 lb
Maximum Displacement6850 kg / 15102 lb
Ballast Weight2393 kg / 5276 lb

Performance

Critical Hull Speed7.95 knots
Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)2.12
Comfort Ratio21.14
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)171
Ballast Ratio0.32
Sail Area to Displacement18.59
Upwind Sail Area to Displacement17.22 m²/T / 185 ft²/T
Downwind Sail Area to Displacement38.46 m²/T / 414 ft²/T

Above Deck

Mast LayoutDeck stepped mast
Mast Height from DWL16.55 m / 54.4 ft
Rotating SparsNo
Number of Levels of Spreaders2
Spreaders AngleSwept-back
Spars ConstructionAluminum spars
Standing Rigging1x19 strand wire
Estimated Forestay Length14.81 m / 48.57 ft
Reported Sail Area65.70 m² / 707.19 ft²
Total Sail Area61.45 m² / 661.41 ft²
Upwind Sail Area65.7 m² / 707 ft²
Downwind Sail Area146.7 m² / 1579 ft²
Mainsail Area32.7 m² / 352 ft²
Genoa Area33 m² / 355 ft²
I46 ft * 14.01 m
J15.8 ft * 4.79 m
P43.6 ft * 13.25 m
E13.10 ft * 4.21 m

Engine Room

Engine(s)1 inboard engine
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel Tank Capacity130 L / 34.3 gal

Below Deck

Fridge Capacity130 L / 34.3 gal
Head(s)1
Head Headroom6.2 ft * 1.89 m