She is a moderate-displacement family cruiser intended to make life easier aboard and let owners discover distant shores.
Design and Construction
The Oceanis 390 measures 37ft 9in overall, with a 33ft 4in waterline, 12ft 9in beam, 5ft 5in draft, and 14,560lb displacement. Briand’s enlargement gave her a solid fiberglass hull and deck, with the beam carried well aft for volume.
Yachting Monthly described the 390 as very much an enlarged version of the original 350 in both shape and style.
Rig and Handling
The 390 has a masthead sloop rig with 630 square feet of sail and a 30-horsepower Perkins diesel. She favors control over pace and is better suited to relaxed cruising than racing.
Accommodations
The open-plan interior uses light ash veneers. Three layouts were offered: a two-cabin owner’s version and two three-cabin charter versions. All have two heads.
The charter layouts paired either a dinette with a facing galley or a conventional L-shaped galley with a saloon. The chart table was rudimentary in every version.
Cockpit
The large cockpit has a semi-permanent table, favoring social use over clear access to the winches.
Verdict
The Oceanis 390 is a sensible, volume-oriented cruiser that trades a proper navigation station for an airy interior and sociable cockpit.
Pros
- Enlarged Oceanis 350 hull form with straightforward construction
- Bright, open-plan interior with light ash veneers and three available layouts
- Two heads, including in the three-cabin charter versions
- Large cockpit with a semi-permanent table for outdoor living
Cons
- Rudimentary chart table in every version limits navigation work
- Modest sail plan makes her a comfort-focused cruiser rather than a performer
