Costs more about 8k or 10 price difference for a 10-15 year old boat.

Beneteau oceanis vs first. Considering that the Oceanis is not only longer but a lot beamier that is not a big difference. 500 ft2 4545 m2. With the holding company Beneteau Group now also holding other prestige brands such as Jeanneau and its multihull subsidiary Lagoon in 1995.

For the Oceanis 41 they give 8450kg for the First 40 cr 7900kg. To start with the First 27 is not a new boat to me. Beneteau is well known French shipyard with 130 years of yacht building experience.

The FIGARO SOLO FIRST 310 FIRST 317 OCEANIS 300 and OCEANIS CLIPPER 311 share the same hull. I have had the pleasure to sail on the First 407 and a Oceanis 393. When Beneteau took over the Slovenian brand 2 years ago I was among the first to applaud this strategic coup and quickly found myself aboard one of these read my article on the First 27 here.

In this the heritage and the value that comes with this name can be a burden but the new small Oceanis is mastering it. Beginning with a stable high-performance hull. Fitted with an extra-long carbon or aluminium mast the Oceanis 511 First Line has up to 35 additional sail area in high-tech materials.

Any comments on quality longevity etc also welcomed positive or negative. There is certainly a difference in hull shape but not a very significant one in weight. Basically this is going to be an Oceanis vs.

Beneteaus new Oceanis 461 epitomises modern cruising yacht design with emphasis still placed on being user friendly but now with enhanced performance. Comfort also comes in the form of huge cockpits designed by sailors full-width electronic swim platforms and. The deck is 10 wider which will make it more comfortable walking back and fourth.