The Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 is a remarkable addition to the Oceanis lineup, offering an exquisite blend of performance, comfort, and style. Designed by Marc Lombard and the renowned Nauta Design team, this sailing yacht stands out with its sleek lines and modern aesthetics. Measuring approximately 12.87 meters in length, the Oceanis 40.1 provides ample space for both relaxation and adventure. The yacht’s deck plan is optimized for easy handling and maneuverability, making it suitable for both seasoned sailors and newcomers to the world of sailing. Below deck, the Oceanis 40.1 showcases an elegantly designed interior, featuring luxurious finishes and a layout that maximizes space and natural light. Owners can choose between two, three, or four cabin configurations, accommodating up to eight guests comfortably. Each cabin is thoughtfully designed to provide a cozy retreat, ensuring a restful experience after a day at sea. Equipped with a powerful Yanmar 45 HP inboard engine, the Oceanis 40.1 offers reliable and efficient cruising capabilities. The yacht’s performance is further enhanced by its balanced hull design and optimized sail plan, ensuring a smooth and responsive sailing experience. With its thoughtful design and attention to detail, the Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 is a versatile yacht that caters to a wide range of sailing preferences, whether for leisurely coastal cruising or more adventurous offshore voyages.
Length
12.9M
Beam
4.2M
Draft
2.2M
Day Guests
8
Sleeping
8
Cabin
3
Cruise Speed
7KT
Max Speed
8KT
Fuel
200L
Range
350NM
Engine
Yanmar 45 HP
Naval
Marc Lombard
Exterior
Nauta Design
Interior
Nauta Design
New Starting From
€220,000
High Price Brokerage
€180,000
Low Price Brokerage
€150,000
She sails better than her volume would suggest.
Under full sail in winds up to 20 knots, the 40.1 stays impeccably well behaved, tracking true even with a mainsail carrying no battens to hold its shape. Twin rudders bite hard through the turn and hand back genuine feedback at the wheel, a rare thing on a yacht built primarily for family comfort. A self tacking jib comes as standard, so short handed tacking through a crowded anchorage is a one person job, and an optional genoa and bowsprit extend the sail plan for owners who want more performance in lighter airs. Her sail area is modest on paper. On the water, the wide, chined hull turns it into real, usable speed.
The galley here does not compromise for the sake of the saloon, and neither does the saloon for the galley.
A wide C shaped galley to starboard carries a 190 litre fridge, a double sink and soft close drawers throughout, the kind of detail that survives years of daily use rather than a single season. The saloon itself is the real statement: 3.75 metres of unbroken beam gives a dining and lounging space that would suit a yacht several metres longer. A chart table with an 83 by 60 centimetre work surface keeps navigation properly resourced rather than an afterthought bolted into a corner. Even the bilge runs 40 centimetres deep beneath the floor, turning what is usually wasted space into genuine stowage for stores and spares.
Her hull does more than carry her along. It shapes everything above it.
Marc Lombard’s full length chine and high freeboard were drawn first to keep the decks dry, and only then did the design team discover how much extra interior volume the same lines could unlock. The beam reaches its widest point further forward than most yachts her size, a small shift in the hull’s geometry that pays for the saloon’s exceptional width below. Twin stainless steel wheels are standard, with a composite option for owners who prefer lighter helms, and an optional bowsprit stretches the sail plan forward for downwind work. The result reads as purposeful rather than showy, a hull drawn for what happens inside it as much as how it looks from the quay.
Three cabins, one head as tested, and berths enough for eight.
The forward cabin takes a full width double with an optional en suite heads, while two further cabins aft handle crew, children or guests with equal ease. Headroom clears 1.86 metres throughout the accommodation, a figure that matters far more day to day than any single spec on a brochure page. Beneteau’s engineering shows in the smaller details too: gas strut companionway steps that stay up on their own, and drawers that close themselves rather than rattling at sea. The one honest trade off is light below in warmer climates, since fewer hull windows keep cabins cooler in the Mediterranean sun but mean owners heading further north may want to add supplementary lighting.
At 220,000 euros new, the Oceanis 40.1 buys more interior yacht than almost anything else her length.
She measures 12.9 metres length overall on a 4.2 metre beam, with a draught of 2.2 metres and a displacement of 7,960 kilograms. A Yanmar 45hp diesel gives a cruising speed of around 7 knots and a maximum of 8, with 200 litres of fuel good for roughly 350 nautical miles under power. Marc Lombard’s naval architecture and Nauta Design’s styling run through every part of the boat, engineered throughout by Beneteau’s own team. Three cabins sleep eight, with day capacity for the same number again in the cockpit and saloon combined, making her equally suited to a full season chartering with family or a permanent step up for owners outgrowing a smaller first yacht.
Length
12.9M
Beam
4.2M
Draft
2.2M
Guests
8
Cabins
3
Cruise Speed
7Kt
Max Speed
8Kt
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