What the fleet has seen
The Beneteau Oceanis 370, 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 370 is a masthead sloop designed by Philippe Briand, built by Beneteau from 1990 to the present. This 10.9-meter fin-keel cruiser, with a 3.8-meter beam and 1.6-meter draft, displaces 5800 kg. Lady K Sailing reviewed a 1990 model listed for $50,000, noting its suitability as an entry-level cruiser for Bahamas passages due to its 5-foot draft, which accommodates shallow anchorages like Norman's Key and Staniel Key.1:12 The review highlighted a 16,000 BTU air conditioning unit, standing rigging from 2016, and a 2017 mainsail.2:56 Potential issues included a 1990s-era in-mast furling system prone to jamming, a Volvo engine with an unverified 3,800 hours, and potential water intrusion in the cored deck, keel matrix delamination, and hull osmosis.4:19 Recommended upgrades for Bahamas transit included a larger anchor (Rocna or Mantus), 100 feet of chain, and an expanded solar array.5:10 Lady K Sailing also compared the Beneteau 370 to other budget cruisers, noting its modern design with a spacious cockpit, sugar scoop, and open interior, contrasting it with the heavy-weather seaworthiness of older, heavier displacement designs.7:11
