Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 343
Description
The Beneteau Oceanis 343 (also known as the Beneteau 343 in the US) is a versatile French cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design and built by Beneteau from 2004 to 2008, with approximately 400 units produced. An evolution of the earlier Oceanis 331, it emphasizes ease of handling, spacious accommodations, and balanced performance for coastal cruising, weekend getaways, or light offshore passages—ideal for couples or small families. Reviews highlight its "lively yet forgiving" nature, with a 2006 Sailing Magazine test noting its quick acceleration in gusts (up to 7+ knots in 18-knot winds) and modern, uncluttered deck layout. The Clipper variant adds charter-friendly features like enhanced galley fittings.
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 43.44 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.80 ft |
| p | 39.14 ft |
| e | 13.58 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.44 ft | 12.80 ft | 39.14 ft | 13.58 ft | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 39.14 ft - (11930 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.58 ft - (4139 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.71 ft - (12408 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 40.98 ft - (12491 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 274.19 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 36.23 ft - (11043 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.72 ft - (5096 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.88 ft - (9717 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.71 ft - (4484 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.97 ° |
| Area | * 266.48 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 43.02 ft - (13112 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.48 ft - (6242 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.68 ft - (12399 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.19 ft - (5849 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 412.8 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 42 ft - (12802 mm) |
| Foot | 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
| Leech | 39.75 ft - (12116 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.75 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.73 ft - (5099 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.14 ° |
| Area | * 351.25 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 43.02 ft - (13112 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.11 ft - (6434 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.58 ft - (12064 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 681 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.