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OCEANIS 351 (1997 VERSION) (BENETEAU)

OCEANIS 351 (1997 VERSION) (BENETEAU)

Beneteau🇫🇷· Design: Jean Berret
1997–1999
$1.7K – $4.5K est. annual maintenance
Racer/CruisermonoMasthead SloopFin
Beneteau Oceanis 351/352

Specifications

Hull

LOA34.45 ft
LWL31.1 ft
Beam12.47 ft
Draft5.02 ft
Displacement11,684 lb
Ballast4,586 lb
Hull speed1.34·√LWL7.5 kn

About the OCEANIS 351 (1997 VERSION) (BENETEAU)

LOD: 10.4m / 34.12 ft AKA Oceanis 352

Performance

Comfort19.5
Capsize2.20
SA/Disp19.8
Disp/Len173
Bal/Disp39.3

ORC Performance Data(6 certificates)

Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.

Polar Diagram

2468100°30°60°90°120°150°180°WIND
4kn6kn8kn10kn12kn14kn16kn20kn24knbeat VMGrun VMG

Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC

Racing Ratings

GPH710.4 s/miOSN676.2

Triple Number

LowMedHighOffshore0.70730.97161.1245Inshore0.53820.76890.9205

ORC Measured

Displacement5924 kg (13063 lb)Wetted surface26.8 m² (289 ft²)Stability index42.7

Sail Areas (ORC)

Main25.8 m² (278 ft²)Genoa35.1 m² (378 ft²)Spinnaker25.4 m² (273 ft²)Asymmetric70.2 m² (755 ft²)

Speed Table (kn)

TWA \ TWS468101214162024
52°3.04.25.25.96.46.76.97.06.9
60°3.34.65.56.26.77.07.17.37.3
75°3.54.85.86.56.97.27.47.77.8
90°3.54.96.06.87.37.57.78.08.3
110°3.65.16.37.07.47.88.28.89.2
120°3.54.96.16.97.47.88.18.99.7
135°3.14.45.56.57.17.57.98.69.6
150°2.53.74.75.76.57.07.48.18.9
Beat VMG1.92.63.33.84.24.54.64.74.5
Run VMG2.23.24.14.95.76.36.87.68.2

Pricing

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Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 34.45ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

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Annual Maintenance
$1.7K – $4.5K
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Articles & Reviews

Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

3 reported issues across 3 systems for the OCEANIS 351 (1997 VERSION) (BENETEAU), compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.

2 critical1 major
Rigging1Structural1Deck1

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