Beneteau Oceanis 311 Clipper
Description
The Beneteau Oceanis 311 (also known as the Oceanis Clipper 311) is a popular French family cruiser sailboat designed by Groupe Finot (now Finot-Conq) and built by Beneteau from 1997 to 2007, with over 1,000 units produced. Sharing its hull with performance-oriented siblings like the First 310, First 31.7, and Figaro Solo, it prioritizes ease of handling, spacious accommodations, and coastal cruising comfort over outright racing speed. The Clipper variant includes enhanced standard equipment for charter or entry-level use, making it a "big boat in a small package" that's forgiving for couples or families. Reviews highlight its lively yet stable performance, with a 2000 Yacht and Boat test noting its "all-rounder" appeal for weekend sails or light passages, blending the Figaro's racing DNA with cruiser volume. It's CE Category A rated for ocean use, though best suited to protected waters due to its moderate capsize screening (2.1)
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 40.35 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.35 ft |
| p | 36.61 ft |
| e | 13.19 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.35 ft | 11.35 ft | 36.61 ft | 13.19 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 36.61 ft - (11159 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.19 ft - (4020 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.2 ft - (11643 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 38.48 ft - (11729 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 249.24 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.53 ft - (10220 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.74 ft - (4493 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.7 ft - (9053 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.05 ft - (3978 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 218.8 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 39.82 ft - (12137 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.08 ft - (5511 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.77 ft - (11512 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.02 ft - (5188 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 338.85 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
| Foot | 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Leech | 36.75 ft - (11201 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.48 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.81 ft - (4514 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.21 ° |
| Area | * 288.75 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 40.25 ft - (12268 mm) |
| Foot | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Leech | 37 ft - (11278 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 574 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.