Beneteau Oceanis 45 Boats For Sale

The Beneteau Oceanis 45 is a family cruiser that won European Yacht of the Year 2012 in its category, built across model years from 2012 through 2018. Measuring roughly 44.3 feet with a beam of 4.5 meters, it uses hard chines on the hull above the waterline to add form stability, which keeps the boat steady and easy to steer in moderate to strong winds and a rougher sea. It suits owners who want a yacht that two people can handle short-handed yet still has room for friends and family aboard, which is a large part of why used examples of the Oceanis 45 remain in demand. A 2014 boat managed around 4.5 knots in only six knots of wind during a charter week, a respectable showing for a cruising monohull of this size.

Power comes from a Yanmar 54-horsepower diesel paired with a standard sail drive rather than the Dock & Go system, a setup favored for its simplicity. A 2015 Oceanis 45 listed in Barcelona records a cruising speed of 5.5 knots and a top speed of 9 knots, and lightly used boats can show very low hours; one 2014 example had logged around 460 hours. Sailing the Oceanis 45 is straightforward thanks to an in-mast furling mainsail, a furling genoa, and all lines led aft to the cockpit. Equipment varies by boat, with Harken electric winches on some hulls and a quick bow thruster fitted for control when docking.

The helm area has twin wheels with a chartplotter at each station, autopilot, and a sitting bench behind the wheels for crew. Instruments are typically by B&G, including Zeus displays on later, upgraded boats. The signature feature on deck is the mainsheet arch above the companionway entrance, which sheets the main from the boom to the arch, keeps the cockpit free of ropes, eliminates the need for a traveler, and doubles as an attachment point for the spray hood and bimini. Because there is no traveler, the companionway can be larger, giving a smooth 45-degree staircase below. The electrically controlled fold-down transom drops the full width of the stern, including the bench behind the helms, to form a swim platform with two fixed boarding ladders. A wide fixed cockpit table with folding leaves and central storage seats up to eight, and there are two deep cockpit lockers plus a bow sail locker for fenders and ropes.

Inside, the Oceanis 45 interior is bright and well finished, with later boats offered in light oak, mahogany, or a brushed oak finish and a choice of upholstery colors. The salon centers on a U-shaped or C-shaped settee with a folding table that converts to a berth, plus a nav station whose table can slide to face forward. The galley comes in L-shaped or inline configurations, equipped with a two-burner gimbaled stove and oven, a double stainless sink, a microwave, and either two or three refrigerators combining a side-opening unit with a top-loading box. Numerous hull and deck windows bring daylight into the cabins, and dedicated bottle and wine storage is a recurring detail.

Two main layouts define the Oceanis 45: a four-cabin, two-head charter arrangement that sleeps up to ten, and a three-cabin owner's version with a large forward master featuring an island berth. The aft cabins are wider than the forward cabins and offer direct access to a head, with storage drawers under the berths and hull windows that open the spaces up. Both heads use electric toilets with holding tanks, and the owner versions include separate shower stalls roomy enough for a six-foot-one adult to stand. A 2015 Oceanis 45 with extensive rig, electronics, and solar upgrades was priced at €275,000, a useful reference point when weighing a used Beneteau Oceanis 45 for sale in the USA or elsewhere; check engine hours, the sail drive type, and which galley and cabin layout a given boat carries.