2018 Beneteau Oceanis 38.1

2018 Beneteau Oceanis 38.1 – Rare Grey Hull | Extensive Off-Grid Upgrades | Turnkey Cruiser

One of a kind and exceptionally equipped, this 2018 Beneteau Oceanis 38.1 stands apart from the rest with a rare grey hull and an impressive list of owner upgrades that transform this already capable cruiser into a true off-grid sailing platform. Meticulously maintained and thoughtfully outfitted, she is turnkey and ready for anything from weekend cruising to extended liveaboard adventures. 

The Oceanis 38.1 is known for combining performance, comfort, and innovative design into a manageable cruising package. Her chined hull delivers excellent stability underway while remaining nimble and responsive under sail. Twin helm stations, a mainsail arch, and an oversized swim platform make handling easy while creating a spacious and social cockpit layout ideal for entertaining or shorthanded sailing alike. 

Below deck, the bright and airy interior features a desirable 2-cabin, 1-head layout with a separate shower stall. The forward owner’s cabin offers exceptional privacy with double-door access, while the spacious salon and L-shaped galley provide comfortable accommodations for extended stays aboard. Rich mahogany finishes, teak accents, upgraded flooring, and numerous custom storage solutions create a warm, upscale feel throughout. 

Major Upgrades & HighlightsElectrical & Off-Grid Capability

• Massive upgraded lithium and Victron power system
• 300Ah house bank with Victron MPPT controllers
• Separate 600Ah lithium bank dedicated to off-grid HVAC
• 1,500 watts of solar power (rigid bifacial + flexible panels)
• Victron Lynx distributor and shunt
• Bluetooth-connected Victron monitoring
• Custom solar arch with integrated RGB lighting
• Additional 110v and 12v outlets throughout
• 4 interior 12v fans
• Separate shore charger system

Comfort & Interior Features

• Dometic drawer fridge/freezer
• Washer/dryer combo
• Electric toaster oven powered by inverter or shore power
• Custom carpet and lee cloths
• SeaTeak shower floor, seat, and head flooring
• Custom airflow mattress systems
• Electric freshwater flush head
• Additional 54-gallon water tank (98 gallons total)

Exterior Features

• Custom solar arch with dinghy davits
• 2024 custom dodger and bimini
• Teak cockpit flooring and seating
• Teak cockpit table
• Paddleboard racks
• Outboard motor davit
• 300 feet of 3/8 galvanized anchor chain
• 46lb Ultra stainless anchor with swivel

Included Equipment

• 2022 Zodiac 8’6” dinghy
• 2021 Mercury 8hp outboard (120 hours)

Sailing & Mechanical Equipment

• Yanmar 30hp diesel engine – approximately 400 hours
• Yanmar saildrive
• Bow thruster
• Autopilot
• Furling mainsail and furling genoa
• Electric windlass with remote
• B&G electronics package with twin Zeus chartplotters
• AIS receiver and VHF
• 3-blade folding prop
• Dometic reverse-cycle heat and air conditioning (2 zones)
• Additional 12v Mabru 5,000 BTU reverse-cycle system
• Offshore and Downwind packages

Recent Service

• Haul out, bottom paint, and zinc replacement completed in 2024

Specifications

• LOA: 37’9”
• Beam: 13’1”
• Draft: 5’5”
• Waterline Length: 35’2”
• Bridge Clearance: 55’5”
• Headroom: 6’5”

This Oceanis 38.1 is an incredibly rare opportunity to own a thoughtfully upgraded, fully capable cruising sailboat that blends modern sailing performance with true off-grid comfort and independence. Whether your plans include coastal cruising, island hopping, or extended time aboard, this vessel is ready to sail away today. ⚓ 

Basic Information

Dimensions & Weight

Engine

Tank Capacities

Accommodations

CONSTRUCTION

Comfort Trim Level:

• Solid wood slatted aft swim platform

• Solid wood slatted helmsman grid seats

• 2 mooring cleats on the beam

• Cockpit opening porthole for aft cabin

• Mosquito screens on portholes

• 2 Halyard bags

• Cockpit shower hot/cold water

• Hifi: Fusion + Interior speakers & Waterproof exterior speakers

• Stainless steel 2 burner oven/broiler cooker on mounting (instead of standard)

• LED indirect lighting in the salon

• Full 12/115 V system (Inside sockets, 40 Amp battery charger, Shore power socket)

• Lifeline gates

Downwind Pack:

• Polyester bowsprit

• Asymmetric spinnaker rigging / Code 0

• Coach roof winch to starboard - manual (H35.2STA) + clutches + halyard bags

Offshore Pack:

• 1 Triton 2 graphic display (starboard steering console)

• Senso Log, speedometer, temperature)

• Wind sensor B&G (Windvane, anemometer)

• Windex Windvane

• NAC3 Autopilot + Control at the steering station

• 2 Zeus3 7" wide wireless screens (Port and starboard)

• Chart table: B&G V60 VHF, AIS receiver function

 

DECK EQUIPMENT

Sails and Rigging:

• Standard mast 9/10 anodized aluminum deck stepped, 2 aft-swept spreaders

• Anodized aluminum boom

• Discontinuous stainless steel standing rigging

• 1 Backstay: Bridle

• Rigid boom vang 

•  Roller Furling mast and mainsail

• Genoa furling system with a drum on the deck

• Genoa with UV protective strip 

• 2 Genoa tracks with piston-adjusted traveler cars

• 2 Genoa sheet returns stainless steel fairleads

• Rigging run back to the cockpit (except boom topping lift)

• Spinnaker rigging + 2nd bow roller & bobstay

• Complete running rigging: Main halyard, Genoa halyard with a clutch on mast and cleat, Boom topping lift with cleat on mast, Mainsheet, 2 Genoa sheets, 2 Automatic reefing system lines

• 4 Clutches, 4 Jamming cleats

• Mainsail sheet in cockpit bottom (1 Fixed point)

• 2 Flag halyards

• Fixed composite arch, with incorporated LED lighting (+ 2 Stand-up blocks for mainsail sheet)

Winches:

• Manual coach roof winch - starboard

• 2 Self-tailing genoa sheet winches (H40.2 STA)

• 1 Self-tailing winch (H35.2 STA)

• 1 Aluminum "Speed Grip" winch handle, 1 Winch handle holder

Mooring/Anchoring Gear:

• Self-draining chain locker - Clench bolt - Hatch cover

• Single bow roller

• 4 Aluminum mooring cleats - Stainless steel chafing plate

Safety On Deck:

• 1 Open stainless steel pulpit, 2 Stainless steel aft pushpits

• 1 Ring lifebuoy bracket

• Double life lines and stainless steel stanchions

• Welded ring on pushpit for flag

Cockpit:

• Self-bailing cockpit

• 1 Cockpit locker

• 2 Lockers in cockpit bottom - Side helm seats

• 1 Liferaft locker - aft cockpit ( 3’1’’ x 1’11’’ x 1’2’’) 

• Natural solid wood slatted cockpit benches (5’7’’ x 1’8’’)

• Table with compact top, Handrail

• 2 Steering wheel consoles: Stainless steel steering wheels - 2’7’’ - Leather covered - Steering gear at the helm station - Metal cable transmission system - Stainless steel handrail - Navigation instrument pod (optional instruments) - Cup holders

• 2 Steering compass

• 2 Deck access points to the tiller system

• 1 Emergency tiller

• Portside engine control and control panel

• 2 Hinged PMMA companionway doors - Sliding hatch made of PMMA

• 1 Swim ladder

Swim Platform/Stern Deck:

• Fully opening transom, convertible into a swim platform (8’6’’ x 2’4’’)

• Gas locker strut opening (manual)

• 1 Stainless steel integrated telescopic swimming ladder

INTERIOR

Interior:

• Woodwork - mahogany

• Beige hull liner, in the salon and forward cabin

• Fabric upholstery - grey

• Charcoal cushions

• Separate shower room

Companionway:

• Headroom: - 6’5’

• GRP salon companionway steps are coated with a non-slip surface

• 2 Leather-covered stainless steel handrail

Salon and Galley:

• 1 Coachroof panoramic window with curtain

• 2 Hull portholes with curtain

• 1 Opening deck hatch with mosquito screen/blind

• 1 Opening porthole in coaming

• LED ceiling lights

Forward Cabin:

• Headroom - 6’5’’ 

• Double access door

• Central double bed (4’11’’ x 6’10’’ x 3’7’’)

• 1 Hanging locker (to starboard)

• 1 Cupboard with shelves (to port)

• Glove box - Open shelving - Drawer under the bed

• 1 Opening deck hatch with mosquito screen/blind

• 2 Hull portholes with curtain

• 2 Reading lights

ENGINE

• Engine Yanmar Diesel 30 hp / 30 HP Sail Drive
• Engine control - Control panel in cockpit
• Engine compartment: Soundproofing foam - Ventilation: 2 Air intakes and 1 powered air expulsion
• 1 Alternator - 12 V / 125 Ah
• 1 Rotomoulded diesel tank 130 L / 34 US Gal - Gauge at the chart table - 1 Deck filler
• Filters: Sea water - Diesel - Water separator
• Fixed three blades propeller
• 1 Engine access through companionway - 3 access to engine by the sides of the companionway

ELECTRICITY

• 12 V circuit
• 1 Service battery (80 Ah) - 1 Engine battery (80 Ah)
• 1 Power distributor
• 12 V electrical panel
• 1 12 V Socket
• LED navigation lights: 1 Navigation light - 1 Engine navigation light - 1 Anchor light on masthead
• Wire runs for options cables

PLUMBING

• 1 rotomoulded freshwater tank (130 L / 34 US Gal)
• 1 Deck filler
• Water unit
• 1 Rigid 80 L / 21 US Gal black water holding tank for each WC
• Electric pump & Shower draining
• 1 Electric bilge pump & 1 Manual bilge pump
• Water heater (25 L / 7 US Gal) - engine start (220 V)

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.