Description
Boat Overview
The 2001 Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 311 features a Volvo diesel engine with 19HP and a direct shaft drive. This boat was antifouled in November 2025 and the sails are being professionally cleaned. It is an aft cockpit, six-berth family cruiser with three cabins, a fin keel, and wheel steering, designed by Finot and built by Chantiers Beneteau in 2001. The boat includes:
- A forward cabin with a double V-berth that includes an infill.
- Saloon with settees on either side of a large dining table with folding leaves.
- Aft heads to starboard with a Jabsco sea toilet, hand basin, hot and cold shower, and wet hanging area.
- Galley located aft to port, equipped with a stainless steel sink, an ENO 2-burner gimballed gas cooker with oven, a 60-litre refrigerated cool box, Eberspacher heating, autopilot, and a calorifier.
Viewing is available 6 days a week.
Cockpit
The cockpit is deep, safe, and self-draining. Features include:
- Stern access via the bathing platform.
- Wheel steering.
- Binnacle equipped with engine control, instruments, and a compass.
- Binnacle cover.
- Cockpit lockers.
- New sprayhood.
Accommodations
Accommodation is for six persons in three cabins (including the saloon). Details include:
- The forward cabin can be used as two single berths in the usual ‘V’ configuration or as a large double complete with infill.
- Two single settee berths can be made in the saloon.
- Large owner's aft double cabin.
- Eberspacher warm air central heating.
- ‘L’-shaped galley to port.
- Gas cooker with two rings, a grill, and an oven.
- Stainless steel sink.
- Pressurized hot and cold fresh water.
- Fridge.
- Ample easy-clean working surfaces.
- Copious storage spaces.
- Navigational station to starboard at the after end of the saloon.
- Private head to starboard equipped with a sea toilet, shower, and washhand basin. Pressurized hot and cold fresh water.
Tankage
Tankage includes:
- Fuel – 68 Litres Approx
- Water – 197 Litres Approx
Sail Area
Sail area specifications are as follows:
- IJPE: 469.00 sq ft
- I: 40.33 ft
- J: 11.33 ft
- P: 36.58 ft
- E: 13.17 ft
- Working Sail Area: 469.00 sq ft
Sails and Rigging
The vessel is sloop rigged with all masts and spars. Key features include:
- All standing rigging is stainless steel and inspected annually.
- All lines led aft to the cockpit for safety and shorthanded sailing.
- The sail is a classic battened mainsail equipped with lazy jacks and a storage bag.
- Three sails are listed as follows:
- One Genoa with roller reefing.
- One mainsail with slab reefing.
Keel Details
Moderate 1.45m fin keel with low centre of gravity bulb.
Engine & Machinery
Engine specifications include:
- One Volvo 2001, 19 hp Diesel engine.
- Non-drip shaft seal.
- Cruising speed: 6 knots.
- Maximum speed: 8 knots.
- Fuel capacity: 70 Ltrs.
- Range under power: 100 miles.
- The ship's electrical system is 12 volts throughout, powered by an engine-driven alternator.
- 240 Volt shore power with battery charger.
- 13 Amp ring main.
- Shore power cable.
Manufacturer Provided Description
Designed by Groupe Finot, the Beneteau 311 is fast and comfortable, featuring many characteristics typically found in larger boats. The hull and integral molded grid system create an extremely strong and stiff structure. The bulb keel, despite its moderate draft, provides impressive speed and excellent performance under sail. The large sail area is divided between the mainsail with long battens and the moderate overlap furling genoa. The deck layout is simple and efficient, with a large cockpit featuring slatted teak seats. The genoa sheet winches are easily accessible from the helm. Standard features include lazyjacks, a quick reefing system, and a solid boom vang. Below deck, the galley is to port with a gimbaled stove, stainless steel sink with pressurized hot and cold water, and ample storage. To starboard, there is a large head with a marine toilet and wash basin, a shower with pressurized hot and cold water, a hanging locker, and plenty of storage space. The symmetrical salon consists of two settees flanking a large drop-leaf table. The 311 has two cabins – forward and aft, with the private forward cabin featuring a large V-berth, a hanging locker, and extensive storage along the hull. The aft cabin is also spacious with plenty of storage.