The toilet is located near the companionway, as is the chart table, facing the road. By lowering the table, you can enjoy an extra double berth. The fittings are consistent with the program, but the mainsheet, pushed back in front of the companionway cover, is very far from the helmsman.Ī saloon off the starboard side, facing a large American cabin: the living area is well laid out since it frees up a vast central passage. The access to the foredeck is quite frequent on clear gangways. The cockpit is wide the adoption of the classic tiller obviously allows a significant gain in space compared to a wheel.
Beneteau oceanis 320 layout plus#
The Océanis 320 offers what all the previous generation of cruisers lacked: a real aft skirt! Admittedly, it is now quite narrow compared to what the most recent sailboats of this length offer, but the possibility to swim easily, to go down to the quay or to the tender brings a real plus when cruising. But its limited ballast ratio forces to reduce the sail quite quickly - 15 to 20 knots of wind. It is not a racing boat but an honest cruiser, which goes upwind well with its deep keel - a little less well with the fin keel. Not too heavy and correctly covered, the Océanis 320 can do well in all wind conditions if you give it the means - not too much weight on board, clean hull, propeller with steerable blades and recent sails. The sail plan is a classic head rig with a large genoa - 30 m2 against 18.50 for the mainsail. Contrary to the trend in the 1970s, the builder did not try to fit as many berths as possible, this boat is well designed for four people. The hull designed by Philippe Briand is quite hollow with a bow brion flush with the surface a beautiful design that optimizes the wetted surface while providing good volume (especially at the stern), so as to easily support a crew of four and all the equipment and personal belongings carried on board during cruising. Launched at the end of the 1980s, the Océanis 320 was the smallest model in the range - which started with the 350 and then the 430.