BoatsBeneteau Oceanis 31

Beneteau Oceanis 31

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2006

A Finot-Conq designed fractional sloop balancing a modern hull form with a stable 1.8-meter bulb keel

Designed by Finot, Conq Assoc & Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot).

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

See her sail

The Beneteau Oceanis 31, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Lady K Sailing

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

CoastalBluewater

2.02 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.02
EasygoingPowered-up

17.5 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.5

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

What the fleet has seen

The Beneteau Oceanis 31, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Beneteau Oceanis 31 is a Finot, Conq Assoc.-designed fractional sloop built by Beneteau from 2006 to the present, featuring a fin with bulb and spade rudder hull. It measures 9.7 meters LOA, with a 3.4-meter beam, 1.8-meter draft, and 4849 kg displacement. The model is noted for its interior volume, making it a practical choice for young families, and is part of Beneteau's cruising line, which prioritizes high freeboard and creature comforts.2:25 While popular for coastal cruising and island hopping, these production boats often feature lighter construction and less interior space for custom additions compared to heavy-displacement bluewater vessels.5:06 Prospective buyers should inspect the bilge matrix and keel-to-hull mounting points for stress cracks or delamination.8:35 A 2006 model can be found at the $100,000 price point, often equipped with amenities like water makers, solar arches, and dinghies suitable for Caribbean passage-making.18:21

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 3 times across 3 channels of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Beneteau Oceanis 31 on video

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.

1seen for sale

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.5
Capsize screening
2.02
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 2006
Designer
Finot, Conq Assoc, Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)
Builder
Beneteau

Boats like this, on the water

More boats like her, on the water

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Maxi Yachts 339.90 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA 9.9-metre coastal cruiser derived from the 999, featuring a 1.43-metre draft for versatile performance
Unexpected Sailing Trip - From Bad to Good - Ep. 404 RAN Sailing4:50from RAN Sailing
Endeavour 329.75 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthEndeavour's debut model, this masthead sloop evolved from the Irwin 32 hull into a stable, shoal-draft cruiser
SUPER LOW BUDGET CRUSIING - Ep 236 - Lady K Sailing5:47from Lady K Sailing
Hunter Marine 319.55 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Cortland Steck design featuring a B&R rig and a fin keel, built for coastal cruising between 1983 and 1987
Inside Our New Sailboat… A Full Walkthrough of Our Home0:10from Sailing Nomadika
Valiant Yachts 329.75 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Robert Perry-designed cutter with a skeg-hung rudder, built for offshore stability and occasionally rigged as a sloop
Working remotely while Sailing with Saltbreaker - Interview With a Cruiser - Sailing Vessel Delos0:58from Sailing SV Delos
Dufour Yachts 319.40 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA 1973 masthead sloop featuring a skeg-mounted rudder and a comfortable, stable design for coastal cruising
The Perfect Affordable Cruising Boat? (Dufour 31)2:19from Untide
Contessa 329.75 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1973 London Boat Show winner with a skeg-hung rudder and a ballast-to-displacement ratio of 47 percent
Contessa 32 - A Yacht Delivery from Gosport to Falmouth0:17from Halcyon Yachts - International Yacht Delivery

The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

Beneteau 31A Groupe Finot-designed fractional sloop balancing a modern fin-and-bulb hull with a comfortable, stable cruising interiorBeneteau Oceanis 30.1A versatile 30-foot cruiser from Finot-Conq featuring dual rudders and multiple keel options for diverse sailing watersBeneteau Oceanis 37A Finot-designed fractional sloop with a shallow draft and wide beam, also marketed as the Moorings 37.2Beneteau Oceanis 35.1A modern fractional sloop featuring dual rudders and a bulb keel, evolved from the 2014 Oceanis 35 designBeneteau Oceanis 311A fractional sloop featuring a shallow 1.42-meter draft and dual rudders for stability in shoal water

Keep asking

The fleet has more to say

Search what's been said about the Beneteau Oceanis 31, or ask a specific question — the answer comes back written out, with links to the moments it draws on.

Search the fleet for boats like thisAsk the fleet about the Beneteau Oceanis 31

The newsletter

New boats, new stories, from everywhere.

One email from the fleet — boats newly added, videos newly analyzed. No noise.

Report an issue