Beneteau Oceanis 331 Lifting Keel
Beneteau Oceanis 331 Clipper with Lifting Keel for sale in Lymington.(September 2018) We have just listed a great example of a Beneteau Oceanis 331 . The Beneteau 331 has been one of the most popular cruising Beneteau models ever. She marries together versatile comfortable accommodation with great sailing ability. Gwentan started life in France with her first owner who only kept her for 9 months . The current owner brought her back to the South Coast and has kept her in very good condition throughout. She has been very lightly used mainly around the Solent with an occasional trip to France and the West country. This Beneteau 331 is the lifting keel version taking her draft from .9 to 1.9. This opens up a whole host of advantages ,she can visit the shallowest of anchorages that the UK has to offer and she can be kept on less expensive swinging and drying moorings. Mid season wash offs can be easily done on any drying hard and any hull checks or maintenance does not require a lift out. With the keel down she handles well to windward and as a category A vessel can go absolutely anywhere.
She is fully equipped for extended cruising she benefits from a hot water system with two showers, she is heated by a Eberspacher . Her galley has a oven with grill and two burners a large fridge and ample work space and dry storage. The saloon is particularly large and seats 8 adults comfortably. All cabins have good hanging storage and shelf space. The heads has a vanity unit , hot shower and wet locker space. The cockpit is spacious. All of these features on the Beneteau 331 make for a happy and comfortable cruising base.
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