Beneteau Oceanis 35.1 Buyer's Guide
The Beneteau Oceanis 35.1 is a 34-foot cruiser built from 2017 through 2021 as the progression of the Oceanis 35, later superseded by the Oceanis 34.1. Finot-Conq drew the hull with Nauta Design interiors, and the boat's chined, beamy shape carries its width aft for a large cockpit. Used Beneteau Oceanis 35.1s are mostly found as ex-charter or private examples with a range of interior plans and equipment levels, so a viewing needs to weigh layout against the known wear points of the design.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin versions appear more often than the two-cabin arrangement, though both reach the market, and ex-charter boats are common. From new the 35.1 offered four plans built around one or two double aft cabins, a forecabin reached by double doors, and either an L-shaped galley to port or a linear galley down to starboard. The salon seats eight and a fold-away chart table opens space for a 7-foot berth, while the separate shower compartment sits away from the heads. A lifting-keel example shows an eight-point winch fitting through the saloon table and needs 100 turns to lower or retract the blade.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats carry an autopilot, chartplotter, bimini, swim platform, furling main, cockpit shower, and hot water as standard used-market kit. Heating and teak decks are often seen, and AIS is a frequent fit. Beyond those, owner upgrades cluster around power and energy—solar, inverter, lithium batteries, and occasionally a bow thruster—and around sail handling with code zero, asymmetric spinnaker, or electric winches. A life raft and air conditioning appear less often. For a buyer, the commonly fitted items define a turnkey coastal boat; the sometimes-seen upgrades signal an owner who invested in extended autonomy or warmer-climate cruising.
What to Inspect
A surveyor's record on the range points to specific checks. Confirm the methacrylate glue system bonding internal structure to frames is intact and not separated methacrylate glue system is intact and not separated from frames. Look for tabbing pulled loose from grounding or overloading and for side-deck flexing under the portlights. The plywood cabin sole veneers chip easily, so inspect the floorboards for damage. Twin pushpits overload if a raft has been hung on them, and leaking stanchion or pushpit bases show as damp aft-cabin linings—smell and feel the aft cabins for moisture. The drop-down transom support cords regularly trap and damage, so work the transom and check the cords. On the sail-drive models the engine hull seal must be replaced on schedule, so ask for service records sail drive hull seal in the engine should be replaced.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Used Beneteau Oceanis 35.1s are typically found in the United States, France, Croatia, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
- Confirm glue system and frame bonds are sound
- Check aft cabins for damp from stanchion leaks
- Work the drop-down transom for trapped cords
- Verify sail-drive seal service history
- Match layout to charter vs owner history
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Beneteau Oceanis 35.1. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 18 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $215,000 | — |
| Mar 25 | 1 | $49,000 | -77.2% |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $199,000 | +306.1% |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $192,000 | -3.5% |
| Aug 25 | 2 | $187,000 | -2.6% |
| Sep 25 | 6 | $151,115 | -19.2% |
| Oct 25 | 9 | $189,000 | +25.1% |
| Nov 25 | 8 | $159,772 | -15.5% |
| Jan 26 | 17 | $169,000 | +5.8% |
| Feb 26 | 3 | $165,495 | -2.1% |
| Mar 26 | 4 | $163,500 | -1.2% |
| Apr 26 | 30 | $150,016 | -8.2% |
| May 26 | 10 | $166,786 | +11.2% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $148,876 | -10.7% |
| Jul 26 | 7 | $161,122 | +8.2% |
| Aug 26 | 13 | $145,918 | -9.4% |
| Sep 26 | 4 | $168,500 | +15.5% |
| Oct 26 | 4 | $184,900 | +9.7% |
Where they're listed
Beneteau Oceanis 35.1 listings appear across 15 countries. United States has the most listings with 46 (42.2%), followed by France and Italy.
Country view
109 listings · 15 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $174,500 | 46 | 12 | 42.2% |
| France | $142,160 | 18 | 8 | 16.5% |
| Italy | $137,697 | 8 | 0 | 7.3% |
| Croatia | $77,236 | 7 | 0 | 6.4% |
| Germany | $166,786 | 5 | 0 | 4.6% |
| Spain | $153,597 | 5 | 0 | 4.6% |
| United Kingdom | $155,669 | 5 | 0 | 4.6% |
| Canada | $161,122 | 3 | 0 | 2.8% |
| Hong Kong | $185,000 | 3 | 2 | 2.8% |
| Netherlands | $137,682 | 3 | 0 | 2.8% |
| Australia | $124,651 | 2 | 0 | 1.8% |
| Denmark | $157,235 | 1 | 0 | 0.9% |
Comparable models
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