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Bènèteau Oceanis
411 |
Brief details |
Builder |
Bènèteau, France |
Designed by Groupe Finot as a sucessor to the earlier Oceanis 400, the Beneteau Oceanis 411 has a flat sheer, a relatively
low profile coachroof, and narrow bow sections with a small
amount of flare in the forward sections, increasing aft. The
stern sections are full with a lot of buoyancy well aft. Overall
this is a fast hull, but she has been given a bigger spade
rudder than would be usual for a racing boat, to aid directional
stability and control. |
LOA |
41' 8" |
Sail area |
743 sq ft |
LWL |
36' 1" |
Rig |
sloop |
Beam |
13' 0" |
Cabins |
2 or 3 plus saloon |
Draught |
Usually 5' 7" * |
Berths |
6/7/8/9 depending on model |
Displacement |
18,740 lbs ** |
Engine |
Volvo, Nanni or Yanmar diesels |
Ballast |
5,500 lbs |
BHP |
50 - 56 |
Keel type |
Iron bulbed fin keel, and spade rudder |
* The standard keel was 1.7 metres - ie 5' 7".
There were shallow fin versions built with 4' 9" draught and also some,
including the "Celebtratuion@ branded boats, with 2.0 metre ( 6' 6" ) draught.
** Beneteau brochures quote 7,500 Kgs - ie 17,195 lbs as the 'light displacement' figure:
the designer Groupe Finot,
and one boat's original paperwork give 8,300 Kgs
or 18,740 lbs. It is possible that the shallower keel versions
have higher
ballast figures in order to compensate for the reduced leverage. |
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Designed by Groupe Finot as a sucessor to the earlier Oceanis 400, the Beneteau Oceanis 411 has a flat sheer, a relatively
low profile coachroof, and narrow bow sections with a small
amount of flare in the forward sections, increasing aft. The
stern sections are full with a lot of buoyancy well aft. Overall
this is a fast hull, but she has been given a bigger spade
rudder than would be usual for a racing boat, to aid directional
stability and control.
Three keel configurations were offered: a deep bulbed fin
with 6' 6" draught, a standard keel drawing 5' 7" and a shoal draft keel that draws only
4' 9", the shallower keels with more pronounced
bulbs to compensate for the lesser depth. There were also some built with a 6' 0" fin keel. Construction
is of solid GRP for the hull, with a balsa-cored deck and coachroof
moulding. The rudder stocks are carbon-epoxy. Designations such as 'Clipper' and 'Celebration' refer
to trim levels and equipment detail of boats built at different times. The Oceanis 411 had
a longish production run, from 1997 to 2004. The replacement model on 2004 was the Oceanis 423.
The Oceanis 411 was sold with four different cabin layout options, with 2 3 or 4 sleeping cabins.
The Oceanis 411 rapidly became popular, both with charter
fleets and private owners. Charter operators liked these boats
because they are easily handled, and stand up well to the
wear and tear of intensive use. For the private owner they
offer a large and moderately fast boat with a very nicely finished
interior, and they are big enough to make long passages -
there are usually several of these each year doing the ARC
(Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) passage to the Caribbean. |
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