Beneteau Oceanis 38
Description
The Beneteau Oceanis 38 (often shortened to Oceanis 38) is a popular 38-foot French cruiser from Beneteau's Oceanis line, built from 2013 to 2017 (replaced by the Oceanis 38.1 in 2017). Designed by Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design (naval architecture) with interior styling by Nauta Design, it was marketed as a versatile family cruiser-racer with excellent balance between performance, comfort, and ease of handling—ideal for coastal cruising, weekending, or light offshore passages. It came in three main configurations: Daysailer — stripped-out racer-cruiser (minimal interior, open layout). Weekender — basic cruising setup (2 cabins, 1 head). Cruiser — full family version (3 cabins, 2 heads, larger galley). The boat features a modern hull (wide beam carried aft for stability and volume), twin rudders (for better control and shallow draft options), and a fractional sloop rig with in-mast furling or classic slab-reefing mainsail. It's known for lively sailing (good light-air speed, responsive helm, dry cockpit) and spacious, bright interiors (large coachroof windows, good headroom).
Construction Details
| Designer | Berret-Racoupeau |
|---|---|
| Builder | Beneteau |
| Length | 38.000 ft |
| LOA | 37.730 ft |
| LWL | 35.170 ft |
| Beam | 13.090 ft |
| Displacement | 15102 lb |
| Ballast | 3946 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.830 ft |
| Year Built | 2013 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 45.96 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.72 ft |
| p | 43.47 ft |
| e | 13.81 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.96 ft | 15.72 ft | 43.47 ft | 13.81 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Beneteau Oceanis 38 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 43.47 ft - (13250 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.81 ft - (4209 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.04 ft - (13728 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 45.15 ft - (13762 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 308.038 ft² |
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Beneteau Oceanis 38 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 43.47 ft - (13250 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.81 ft - (4209 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.04 ft - (13728 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 88 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 45.15 ft - (13762 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.5 ° |
| Area | * 351.29 ft² |
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Beneteau Oceanis 38 - GENOA
| Luff | * 43.47 ft - (13250 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.81 ft - (4209 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.04 ft - (13728 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 88 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 45.15 ft - (13762 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.5 ° |
| Area | * 543.98 ft² |
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Beneteau Oceanis 38 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 43.47 ft - (13250 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.81 ft - (4209 mm) |
| Leech | * 45.04 ft - (13728 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 88 % |
| Area | * 897.65 ft² |
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Beneteau Oceanis 38 - 3-SIDED SAIL
| Luff | 43.42 ft - (13234 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13.75 ft - (4191 mm) |
| Tack Ang | 87 ° |
| Area | 298.1 ft² |
| Comments | Furling main, roachless, no battens |
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