Beneteau Oceanis 41.1 Boats For Sale

The Beneteau Oceanis 41.1 is a cruiser built on the Finot-Conq hull from the earlier Oceanis 41, updated with a rig moved aft and a chine carried well into the topsides. Compared with the boat it replaced, it carries a larger mainsail and headsail while shedding nearly 800 kg, which makes it easier and more efficient to sail short-handed. The hull is roughly 800 kg lighter than the previous 41, and a semi-chine adds stiffness when heeled. It suits sailors who want comfortable, simple cruising with the option to race, and the 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 Beneteau Oceanis 41.1 model years all share this layout. Anyone shopping for a Beneteau Oceanis 41.1 for sale will find a beam of 13ft 9in carried nearly to the transom and a deep keel drawing 7ft 2in.

Power comes from a 45-horsepower Yanmar common-rail diesel on a sail drive, paired with a three-blade folding prop and a bow thruster that helps muscle the boat off a dock in a stiff crosswind. Under power the boat reached 6.5 knots at 85% throttle. Under sail in 18 to 22 knots of true wind, with one reef in the main and a slightly furled genoa, it logged 6.9 knots close-hauled at 45° true, 8.3 knots at 60°, 8.8 knots at 80°, 9 knots at 100° and 8.5 knots at 140°, with heel angles staying between 12° and 18°. The balanced rig and large spade rudder allow fingertip steering even at 20° of heel, and they reduce load on the autopilot so it holds course with less wandering.

The helm uses a twin-wheel setup with carbon-fiber wheels and fold-up seats that clear the cockpit at anchor. Sail controls run from the mast and boom to jammers on either side of the companionway, minimizing winch count, and a German mainsheet system led to the integrated arch keeps the sheet off the cockpit and trimmable from both sides. Harken two-speed electric self-tailing winches handle the halyard and main, with an on/off button on the cover to prevent accidental operation. The B&G system integrates three touchscreen chartplotters, autopilot, AIS, and a windlass chain counter at the port helm, so one person can manage anchoring and navigation from the wheel.

The cockpit is wide thanks to the aft-carried beam, with a centerline table that folds out for up to eight diners and houses an ice chest and a small fridge in the console. An electric swim platform folds down at the touch of a button into a two-stage step with a foldout ladder. The fully integrated toe rail runs the full length of the deck as a secure foothold under heel, hatches sit flush so they won't catch a sheet, and the foredeck is large enough to stow a 10-foot dinghy. Common options include solar panels, an asymmetric spinnaker, performance sails, and additional electric cockpit winches.

Below, the Oceanis 41.1 offers four interior options on a single saloon plan; the three-cabin, two-head version places an L-shaped galley to port with a large stainless sink, a two-burner stove with oven, and a top- and side-loading refrigerator, plus a microwave. A forward-facing nav station blends into a U-shaped saloon table, and wine storage appears in the table, in cabinets and under the cabin sole. The forward master is the largest cabin, with an angled berth, double-opening doors, two deck hatches and its own head with a fresh-water shower; the two aft cabins share the second head, one with direct access. Registered for eight, the boat sleeps six adults comfortably. Many updates came from owner feedback, including the single large sink and dual-access fridge, and buyers can personalize timber tones such as light oak and upholstery throughout.