OCEANIS 38.1 REVIEW - Oceanis 38.1: easy control, great maneuverability

Oceanis 38.1: easy control, great maneuverability

OCEANIS 38.1 REVIEW

The BeneteauOceanis 38.1 2018 model is a significant improvement from the already established and fascinating previous model. With new control and a more extensive cabin, your comfort and thrill at sea are a guarantee.We’ve come a long way since ol’ English sailors drank rum on board and gave the port and starboard their names. In this era of luxury and fanciful boats, the Oceanic 38.1 provides full with its spacious cabin and easy to operate controls.more extensive cabin, your comfort and thrill at sea are a guarantee.

THE DECK

The deck contains a large cockpit with two wheels you can steer on either side, with good visibility forward and space in between to walk forward. The spacious deck creates a right path for loading gear or strolling around. The swim platform is large enough to be dropped at the port to make loading easy.

At the port side of the cockpit, there is a primary home station where the throttle control is ac-tualized, while on the starboard side of the cockpit is a multifunction display to view your wind speed, depth and other navigation details required for a smooth sail.

Also for relaxation purposes on the cockpit is a deluxe table containing lockers, cup holders, and handrails. On both sides of the companionway are two cabin top winches with the port side’s winch being an electric one for speed purposes.

The central ship arch contains two sets of LED lights, blue and white, as it opens up the com-panionway with a lot of space for easy access. The beautiful French doors at the entrance of the interior of the boat give a welcoming message to the visitor every single time.

THE INTERIOR

The interior contains two cabins with an L-Shaped galley and a separate shower option with another toilet where the sink faucet can be removed to form another shower. There are Electrical panels of easy to operate Alternating and Direct current breakers on the salon, with a navigation table containing lockers for keeping binoculars and other navigation materials.

The other cabin, located directly under the cockpit, contains a couple of hatches that can be opened and closed for the best of natural ventilation and light. It also houses the battery breakers for the winches and LED lights.

For beautiful wine storage, the center salon table has an array of wine bottle holders to hold oven ten bottles of your favorite exotic drink.

The new cabin size is a big improvement on the previous model with huge storage on both sides that can be folded in for more storage. On the galley, there are drawers, of which the cutlery drawer is most important and very close to the cushion seat for easy access. The top fridge and freezer are located at the top of the micro kitchen table with water storage for food and a microwave oven up above.

Concealed under the stairs of the companionway is the engine compartment, which is the powerhouse of the boat.

In this information - fast-moving age of technology, Beneteau has managed to keep up with the tides and create brand and boats that easy to control, beautifully designed and move faster than the age itself.