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beneteau oceanis 393 cliper review
Sailing yacht · 36 ft (11 m) · Vavdos
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Key specs
- Builder
- beneteau oceanis 393
- Model
- cliper
- Length
- 36 ft (11 m)
- Guests
- 9
- Cabins
- 3
Verdict
A well-regarded family cruiser with a roomy interior, easy sail handling and predictable manners. It is not a high-performance yacht, but it offers solid liveaboard comfort and good all-around value for coastal and extended cruising.
Pros
- +Spacious interior for a 36–39 ft cruiser
- +Beneteau’s easy, small-crew sail handling
- +Balanced, predictable cruising performance
- +Strong owner value in the used market
Cons
- −Not especially fast or sporty upwind
- −Age means condition and refit history matter a lot
- −Standard deep draft can limit shallow-water access
- −Heavier cruising layout reduces light-wind sparkle
The Oceanis 393 Clipper is a Berret-Racoupeau-designed cruising yacht from Beneteau’s comfort-focused Oceanis line. Public listings and Beneteau’s heritage notes consistently point to a wide beam, generous interior volume, and a layout aimed at practical family cruising rather than pure performance. The 3-cabin version is especially suited to charter-style use or private cruising with guests.
On the water, it is known for benign, confidence-inspiring handling and easy manoeuvring, with sail controls and proportions that suit a small crew. The hull and rig give steady cruising performance, but it is not a lively racer: in lighter air it can feel moderate, and the deep-keel version favors tracking and stability over shallow-draft flexibility.
Inside, the boat’s main strength is livability. Owners get a large saloon, respectable headroom, and the space expected of a 39-foot cruiser, along with practical tankage and a sensible three-cabin, two-head arrangement on many examples. As a used purchase, it offers good value if maintenance has been kept current, but condition, engine hours, and upgrade history will vary widely on boats of this age.
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