Will the latest Oceanis live up to the name? | Beneteau Oceanis 37.1 tour | Yachting Monthly

The new Beneteau Oceanis 37.1 is set to replace the ever-popular Oceanis 38.1 with a more modern hull shape and other tweaks too. Theo Stocker takes a tour
----
Subscribe to Yachting Monthly's KZbin channel at: / yachtingmonthly
Subscribe to the magazine at: www.yachtingmonthly.com/subsc...
Read more sailing articles at: www.yachtingmonthly.com/
Like our Facebook page at: / yachtingmonthlymag
Follow us on Twitter at: / yachtingmonthly
Follow us on Instagram at: / yachtingmonthlymag

[@francisdrelling4060]

This was a great video. Thanks FD

[@Muratshayev]

Interesting boat. Thanks for the review!

[@Yakupoff]

A delightful boat 😊

[@animapulcra9205]

That was a really thorough walkthrough. I'm absolutely shure the new 37 performance is way beyond what other similar size yachts will do.

[@thomaselliott573]

it certainly is full of utter crap. Thank you

[@colbr6733]

An excellent walk through of the yacht and appreciate the commentary regarding the impact of hull design. Really nice yacht, one that should be on my shopping list except I'm not a fan of longitudinal galleys. Real pity.

[@ianscott3180]

No grab handles on the coachroof? Maybe I missed them.

[@harbourdogNL]

10:24 I'm surprised at how much I like the galley layout, though I'd like to see fiddles on those bottom-hinged cupboard doors, so when you're in a relatively calm sea or anchored/on a mooring, you could leave them down as an extra surface for your condiments, beer, etc. whilst prepping food.

[@thomaselliott573]

yes, indeed. Life hinges on such considerations

[@harbourdogNL]

Indeed. It's the small things that are important.@@thomaselliott573

[@atakd]

The relentless march towards comfort in port sacrificing seaworthiness continues. Such is the nature of meeting demand. How long before a joint design between Beneteau and Swift Caravans, I wonder. At least there's no reason to regret the lack of wet lockers when purchasers will have zero intention of ever getting wet.

[@harbourdogNL]

Yes, god forbid anyone should have any degree of comfort at all when sailing, what an idea.

[@tonyhalsall3170]

New production boats smell exactly the same inside as new caravans and motorhomes.

[@atakd]

People want comfort and are getting it aplenty. But, like replacing a bicycle saddle with an armchair, it comes at a cost and I’m entitled to make that observation.

[@harbourdogNL]

Not everyone is interested in blue water cruising or going round the Horn. Doesn't make them any less keen sailors. Some folks want to sail on a comfortable, well-appointed sailboat and they're entitled to that.@@atakd

[@atakd]

Yes, they are so entitled, as I'm entitled to an opinion. And prioritising personal comfort to sailing performance does, by definition, make them less keen sailors, though there's nothing with that.

[@rogwen]

37.1 as described or 34.1 as written on the mainsail cover?

[@bedouin67]

34 is the neighbor to starboard.

[@Roskellan]

No protection for the helm or the cockpit? I guess they know their market!

[@Abc-kf4qx]

Beauty of a boat and a great tour, cheers. But an electric engine option that gives 5knots for 1 hr?!? Technology just isn’t there to make it worth it. Diesel engine all the way, especially at these prices.

[@volkanvural1]

not bUUt, but bOOt Düsseldorf pls 🙂

[@koomaj]

The battery size is 10 kWh.

[@riddlerandsa8161]

As professional in the yachting world he could at least pretend to realise that he is not at a high topped footwear convention....

[@TheJamesthe13]

I’d still rather buy a Catalina, and spend less money…

[@ditto1958]

It looks so plastic

[@wilhelmsvideon9206]

Seriously, how has the boats become so ugly inside. Yes mass production, no hand work and .....

[@SailingRhapsode]

To me there is nothing solid about a new Beneteau. All plasticky and weak. I would never risk my life in any rough water with a Beneteau. They slap and pound and the cheap finishings rattle like crazy in no time at all. Narrow sides and safety guard rails that hardly reach above knee height, a very unsafe design, sorry but only good for day sailing and cocktail cruising along the coast in good weather.

[@ianscott3180]

Sorry to disagree. Many years ago, we bought a retiring charter, First 501 from Moorings in Saint Maartin and brought her back across the Atlantic to the UK. Yes ❤she creaked and the quality was more Dasia than BMW. We had 15 years fun from her, including several Biscay crossings. If we had waited until we could have afforded a 50 foot Hallberg we would still be waiting.