Jan 15, 2019

Championing ever more innovative boats for everyone is definitely BENETEAU’s hallmark, and in this respect the new Oceanis 30.1 holds its promises across the board. The smallest yacht in BENETEAU’s cruising range boasts trainability, incredible living space for her size and focuses on simplicity, yet she is as stylish and beautiful as ever. There’s a good chance that she will rank ‘best in class’ throughout her career. She will be unveiled in all her splendour at upcoming Boot Düsseldorf 2019.

Although it is rare to start with size when presenting boats, the new Oceanis 30.1 is an exception. Her design is based on the balance between reducing the boat’s size and increasing the deck and interior space by precious centimetres, which really make the difference in terms of living space and comfort.

FROM INLAND WATERWAYS TO HIGH SEAS
With an overall size of under 9×3 metres and a light displacement of less than 4 tonnes, the Oceanis can be trailed by road by a professional, without having to deal with an extra-wide load. If you prefer to go to your sailing grounds by canals and rivers, the lifting keel and rotating mast version opens limitless programmes. Perfect for sailing on lakes or for coastal hopping, this new Oceanis is, never the less, a robust category B sailing yacht, fitted out for off-shore sailing.

AS SMART AS ITS ELDER SISTERS
With a hard-chine hull and well-proportioned sides and coachroof, the Oceanis 30.1 honestly looks like a small yacht. The aft beam has space for two steering wheels, which frees up the cockpit. In the configuration with a tiller lifting on anchoring, there is even more space available. Apart from being visually attractive, the unstayed mast with swept back spreaders gets rid of the back stay and frees up aft movement. The same goes for the mainsail sheet, which, placed forward of the companionway, frees up space while making manoeuvres safer. On either side of the large fold-away cockpit table are two large benches, which easily seat up to six guests. Aft, a step affords access to the sea and can be supplemented by a small lifting platform.

Watch for the premiere of the Oceanis 30.1 in 2019!