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The Beneteau 361 is a well-regarded 36-foot cruising sailboat designed for comfort, performance, and ease of handling—ideal for coastal cruising and weekend getaways or even extended liveaboard adventures. First introduced in the late 1990s (1997–2003), the Oceanis 361 was designed by world-renowned naval architect Berret-Racoupeau.
**Hull & Deck**
Built with a solid fiberglass hull and a balsa-cored deck for stiffness without excess weight, the Oceanis 361 features a moderate displacement hull with a fin keel and spade rudder, offering a balanced blend of stability and responsiveness. A generous beam carried well aft provides exceptional interior volume, while the moderate freeboard ensures a clean, classic profile.
**Sail Plan & Handling**
The boat comes with a masthead sloop rig, equipped with in-mast furling for simplified sail management. The standard sail area provides good performance in a range of conditions, and the well-laid-out deck features wide side decks, ergonomic cockpit seating, and easy access to control lines which are all led aft to the cockpit for safe, short-handed sailing.
**Interior Layout**
Below deck, the Oceanis 361 offers a surprisingly spacious interior for its size. With a two-cabin layout with a V-berth forward, an aft owner’s cabin, and a roomy main salon with a U-shaped galley to and a forward facing navigation station both to port. A well-appointed head with separate shower to starboard adds to onboard comfort. The warm cherry wood finish, ample natural light from numerous opening ports and hatches, and thoughtful storage solutions make the interior both inviting and practical.
**Performance & Seakeeping**
While not a pure racer, the Oceanis 361 sails capably and comfortably, tracking well in moderate seas and offering forgiving handling—a testament to Beneteau’s focus on user-friendly cruising. Its moderate sail plan and manageable size make it suitable for couples or small families, and many owners report reliable passages and satisfying performance in real-world conditions.
Overall, the Beneteau Oceanis 361 stands out as a versatile, well-built cruiser that balances comfort, seaworthiness, and ease of use—making it a popular choice on the used boat market and a favorite among sailors seeking dependable performance without sacrificing liveaboard amenities.
United Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Murray Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
- Price USD:$ 85,000
- Builder:
Beneteau
- Model:
361
- Year:
2002
- Location:
Kemah, Texas, United States
- Type:
Sail Yacht
- LOA: 36 ft 5 in
- Display Length: 36 ft
- Beam: 12' 6"
- Yacht Category
Cruiser-Racer
- Water Capacity: 92 gals
- Fuel Capacity: 20 gals
- Engine Details: Yanmar 3GM30F
- Engine 1: 2900.00 HRS 27.00 HP
- Engine Fuel: Diesel
- Days on Market:
Listing Master
Description
- This well-upgraded 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 361, has been meticulously maintained and thoughtfully enhanced for versatile, off grid cruising. With a nicely varnished interior that gleams with pride of ownership, 2024 sails, a solar arch with davits, a watermaker, and many new upgrades in 2025, this cruiser stands out as a turnkey example of the beloved Oceanis 361.
ACCOMMODATIONS
- Layout: Two-cabin, one-head layout with varnished wood interior
- V-berth forward with 2025 new cushions and Hypervent underlayment
- Aft cabin with 2025 new cushions and Hypervent
- Salon with 2025 new back cushions and 2025 new curtains
- Large head with manual marine toilet and separate shower space
- Beautiful varnished woodwork throughout
GALLEY
- L-shaped galley with separation from salon seating
- Refrigeration: 12v top-opening refrigerator
- Stove/Oven: Deluxe propane oven with 2 burners and grill
- Water: Hot & cold pressurized water system
- Ample counter space and storage
- Refrigeration - 12v refrigeration with top opening door
- Oven - propane oven with 2 x burners plus grill
- Hot & cold pressurized water system
ELECTRONICS
- Raymarine (Autopilot, Radar, Plotter, Wind, Speed, Depth, GPS)
- Garmin InReach – Installed 2024
- Iridium GO! – Installed 2025, with external antenna
- EPIRB – Installed 2025
- Handheld VHF – 2025
ELECTRICAL
- Shore power and battery charger
- Domestic & Engine Batteries
- 1,020 watts of solar power (installed on solar arch)
SAILS & RIGGING
- Mainsail: Replaced 2024
- Genoa/Jib: Replaced 2024
- Standing Rigging: Replaced 2021
- Roller furling headsail system
- In-Mast furling mainsail
- Rigid boom vang
DECK & HULL
- Bottom last painted: October 2025
- Folding steering wheel
- Solar arch with integrated dinghy davits
- 2008 Achilles 10’4” VS Fiberglass
- 2024 Tohatsu 5 HP Propane Outboard Engine
- Trident Fiberglass Propane Tank for dinghy
- 2024 cockpit enclosure, two-tone canvas
- Shadescreens
- 2024 companionway cover
- Pedestal cover
- Grill cover
- Magma propane grill
- Cockpit cushions with 2025 new foam
- Hot and cold cockpit shower
- Three anchors
- Navigation lights, anchor light, steaming, and deck light combination
- Fenders and lines
MECHANICAL
- Engine - Yanmar 3GM30F, 27 HP, 2,900 Hours
- Engine oil changed - April 2025
- Transmission fluid changed - January 2025
- Impeller change - June 2024
- Propeller: 3-blade fixed propeller
- Air conditioning - Dometic DTG16, 16000 BTU
- Sea Water Pro DC Water Maker (17/ hr)
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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