Beneteau Oceanis 281

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Oceanis 281
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Development
Designer Groupe Finot
LocationFrance
Year1995
No. built331
Builder(s) Beneteau
NameOceanis 281
Boat
Boat weight 5,732 lb (2,600 kg)
Draft 4.00 ft (1.22 m)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fiberglass
LOA 28.50 ft (8.69 m)
LWL 24.50 ft (7.47 m)
Beam 9.42 ft (2.87 m)
Engine type Volvo MD2020 18 hp (13 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel with weighed bulb
Ballast1,676 lb (760 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height33.33 ft (10.16 m)
J foretriangle base10.08 ft (3.07 m)
P mainsail luff29.50 ft (8.99 m)
E mainsail foot11.33 ft (3.45 m)
Sails
Sailplan Masthead sloop
Mainsail area167.12 sq ft (15.526 m2)
Jib/genoa area167.98 sq ft (15.606 m2)
Total sail area335.10 sq ft (31.132 m2)

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The Beneteau Oceanis 281 is a French sailboat, that was designed by Groupe Finot and first built in 1995. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The Oceanis 281 is a development of the Beneteau First 265. [1] [3] [4]

Production

The design was built by Beneteau in France and the United States starting in 1995, with 331 boats completed when production ended. [1] [3] [5]

Design

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Beneteau Oceanis 281

The Oceanis 281 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a slightly raked stem, a reverse transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel or tiller, and has a fixed fin keel with a weighted bulb. It displaces 5,732 lb (2,600 kg) and carries 1,676 lb (760 kg) of ballast. [1] [3]

The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel fitted. [1] [3]

The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo MD2020 diesel engine of 18 hp (13 kW). The fuel tank holds 8 U.S. gallons (30 L; 6.7 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 50 U.S. gallons (190 L; 42 imp gal). [1] [3]

The design has a hull speed of 6.63 kn (12.28 km/h). [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Browning, Randy (2018). "Oceanis 281 (Beneteau) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Beneteau Oceanis 281". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "First 265 (Beneteau)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  5. ↑ Browning, Randy (2018). "Beneteau". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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