The Oceanis 343 Beneteau is a 35.43ft masthead sloop designed by Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design and built in fiberglass by Beneteau between 2005 and 2008.
It accomodates 8 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Oceanis 343 Beneteau is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Oceanis 343 Beneteau | ||
| Length | 35.43 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.32 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.27 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 102000 |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.46 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 24.43 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 200.82 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 30.97 | ||
| Capsize | 1.75 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33.83 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.27 ft | ||
| Displacement | 17416.50 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4254.92 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.79 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 648.96 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 49.51 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 278.03 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 265.76 sq.ft | ||
| I | 43.44 ft | ||
| J | 12.80 ft | ||
| P | 39.14 ft | ||
| E | 13.58 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 29 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 20 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 67 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.17 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 8 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | Beneteau | ||
| Designer | Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design | ||
| First built | 2005 | ||
| Last built | 2008 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |