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Beneteau 343

Fin w/bulb & spade rudder · 2005–2008

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
25.3%
Rig & sail area
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.4
Displacement / length
204.9
Comfort ratio
25.2
Capsize screening
1.92
Hull speed
7.4 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1258
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Cast Iron
Production
Years built
2005–2008
Designer
Berret - Racoupeau, Berret-Racoupeau
Builder
Beneteau

Design & history

The Beneteau 343, also known as the Oceanis Clipper 343, had changes during its model run including revised displacement figures and keel options.

Notable features
Shallow keel initially standard (draft 1.45m / 4.75ft, ballast 1,960 kg / 4,321 lbs), later optionalAdditional lifting keel option with draft 1.20-1.60m / 3.94-5.25ftClassic mast and furling mast options; P measurement for furling mast is 38.65ft / 11.78mDisplacement above is lightship
Variants
  • Oceanis Clipper 343
Production

At the beginning of the model run, Beneteau reported the displacement as 5,380 kg / 11,861 lbs. The shallow keel was initially reported as the standard keel before later becoming an optional keel.

Curated reference notes

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