The professional's opinion
This Oceanis 331 Clipper presents a particularly coherent setup for cruising, with several recently updated components: standing rigging in 2022, AIS and galvanic isolator in 2023, batteries, dodger and bimini in 2025, genoa in 2026. I also appreciate its overall equipment, including solar panels, substantial anchoring gear, and the dinghy with engine. It is a unit that offers a good balance between onboard comfort, autonomy, and reasonable size.
Description
BENETEAU OCEANIS 331 CLIPPER FROM 2000 FOR SALE – CRUISING BOAT 2 CABINS
This BENETEAU OCEANIS 331 CLIPPER from 2000 is a cruising sailboat of 10 meters, offering a particularly attractive layout for boaters seeking a comfortable, well-equipped vessel of reasonable size. With its 2 cabins, 4 berths, a draft of 1.60 m, and cruising-oriented equipment, it is suitable both for a couple and a small family wishing to sail regularly.
With a beam of 3.42 m, this Oceanis 331 Clipper offers a pleasant interior, including a shower room with a shower, a 150-liter 12 V refrigerator, an Eno gas stove, hot water via engine and 220 V, as well as a 200-liter freshwater tank.
The engine is a Volvo Penta 27 HP diesel with currently 2,999 hours (and counting). The boat has a fuel capacity of 70 liters. Several recent interventions are also noted, including timing belt and clutch kit in 2025.
Electronics include a Furuno GP1650 GPS, a Raytheon ST4000+ autopilot, B&G instruments for depth, sounder, anemometer, and wind vane, as well as a 2023 Nomad AIS transponder-receiver and a portable AD Nautic VHF.
The exterior equipment is particularly comprehensive with an electric windlass, a main Delta 16 kg anchor with 50 meters of chain and rode, a secondary anchor, a teak cockpit, a cockpit table, a 2025 cockpit cover, and also a 2025 bimini.
The boat also features an Ocean EPIRB beacon from 2023, a 4-person offshore life raft to be serviced, coastal safety equipment, LED interior and cockpit lighting, and an electric bilge pump.
Electrical autonomy is enhanced by two 100 W solar panels, three 50 Ah service batteries from 2025, a battery charger, and a galvanic isolator from 2023.
As for sails, the boat is equipped with a semi-latticed genoa on a furling system, a 2026 furling jib, a lazy bag, and a rigid boom vang. The standing rigging dates from 2022, which is a noteworthy point for a sailboat of this generation.
An Plastimo dinghy accompanied by a Mercury 3.5 HP 2-stroke outboard motor is also included in the equipment.
This used Beneteau Oceanis 331 Clipper can therefore be especially suitable for boaters looking for a well-equipped cruising sailboat, with several recent renewals on important components.
For more information or to arrange a visit to this Oceanis 331 Clipper for sale in France, do not hesitate to contact us.
Features
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a galvanic isolator used for on a sailboat?
It helps to limit certain galvanic corrosion phenomena when the boat is connected to the port's power grid.
Why can a 10-meter Oceanis 331 be a good compromise compared to a larger sailboat?
It allows for genuine cruising spaces while remaining on a vessel that is simpler to handle, operate, and maintain than a 12 or 13-meter boat.
Does the boat have a dinghy with an engine?
Oui. Il est vendu avec une annexe Plastimo ainsi qu’un moteur hors-bord Mercury 3,5 CV deux temps.
Engine
Location
France
Equipment
Layout and water
- Deck shower (cold)
- Engine hot water + 220V (22 L water heater)
- Pressurized water
- Shower room
- Manual toilet
Armament and safety
- Offshore armament
- EPIRB Beacon (OCEAN 2023)
- Survival Raft (Revised 2026 - 4-person container, Offshore)
Kitchen and appliances
- gas stove (Eno)
- 12V Refrigerator (150 L)
Various
- Teak cockpit (seating)
- LED cockpit lighting
- LED interior lighting
- Original upholstery
- Original coaming
Electricity
- Service battery (2 x 50 Ah + 1 x 100 Ah)
- Engine battery (70 Ah 2025)
- Battery charger
- 12V Circuit
- 220V Circuit
- Galvanic isolator (16 A from 2023)
- Solar panels (2 x 100 W)
Electronics
- AIS transceiver (NOMAD 2023)
- Anemometer / Wind Vane Combo (B&G)
- Loch-speedometer / depth sounder combo (B&G)
- GPS (FURUNO GP1650 inside - external GPS with the owner's tablet (not included))
- Loch speedometer
- Autopilot (RAYTHEON ST4000+ 2025 belt + clutch kit)
- Portable VHF (AD NAUTIC D-130+ from 2025)
Engine and propulsion
- Three-blade propeller
- Drive shaft transmission
Multimedia
- Radio-CD
Deck and exterior
- Annexe (PLASTIMO)
- Bimini (2025)
- Roof canvas (2025)
- Anchor chain (50m diameter 10 + shackle
- Electric windlass
- Inflatable boat outboard engine (MERCURY 3.5hp 2-stroke)
- Anchoring (DELTA 16 KG + 1 secondary anchor)
- Electric bilge pump
- Cockpit table
Sails and rigging
- Roller furling genoa (2026)
- Semi-lattée mainsail (on sliders)
- Standing rigging (2022)
- Rigid furling stay
- Lazy bag (2026)











