The new and multi-awarded Oceanis 37.1

The new Oceanis 37.1 that premiered at the Cannes Yachting Festival last September is a versatile cruiser that is easy to sail and use, while also being quite spacious and very comfortable. Since then, it has garnered accolades and been nominated for several prestigious awards in the US, Britain, Europe and Asia – including the YACHT STYLE Awards – and won Best Exterior Design under 50ft at the 2023 China Yacht Awards.

The 3m cockpit features a table for socialising while at anchor

The APAC premiere for the 37.1 was in March, through First Marine at the Japan International Boat Show in Yokohama, and the Australian premiere by Flagstaff Marine took place at the Sydney Boat Show 2024 in August.

This year, Asia Marine became the new Beneteau sailing yacht distributor in Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. NextWave is the new dealer for Beneteau’s motor yachts. Simpson Marine was the dealer in Asia for more than 40 years and will still help look after the hundreds of Beneteau buyers in the region.

The Oceanis 37.1’s hull is flared with a rib to give it fluid lines, greater power and stability

According to Beneteau, “renewing a model is always a challenge particularly when it is one of the best sellers on the market, which the Oceanis 38.1 was in its nine years on the water. The brief naval architect Marc Lombard and Nauta Design were given contained two key features: greater volume and improved performance.”

The new 37-footer capitalises on the innovations of the seventh generation of Oceanis cruisers, which it completes. The eighth model launched since 2017, the Oceanis 37.1 has all the line’s hallmarks plus it offers eco-friendly solutions such as an optional electric motor or sustainable iroko-wood slatted cockpit floor.

The deck is open and easily manoeuvrable, especially without the traditional back stays – a layout used successfully on the Oceanis 30.1 and Oceanis 34.1. The double spreaders on the Oceanis 37.1 provide excellent performance.

The sensation of space continues around the central table in the extremely open cockpit that’s more than 3m long. For bathing at anchor, once the helm seats have been lifted the wide walkway opens onto a lowered bathing platform, providing safety for a pleasant swim.

The interior volume features a saloon that is nearly as large as a 40-footer

The Oceanis 37.1 cruiser’s interior volume is remarkable, creating a generous space in the saloon that is nearly as large as a 40-footer. Offset to port, the saloon features a sofa for relaxing and a comfortable table for six that faces the lengthwise galley.

In the two-bathroom version, a spacious double bed is positioned starboard against the hull. The stern has been optimised for comfort – in the standard version, there is a king-size double bed and a huge sail locker that can be accessed from inside or out.

The spacious forward cabin has a large bed and two large portholes for viewing the horizon 

Iroko is an African wood that replaces teak. Made in a new assembly process, called Iro-Deck, perfected by Beneteau, it has been installed for the cockpit decking and provides uniform colour, excellent sustainability, and rules out the risk of cracks in solid-wood decks.

The cockpit decking features Iroko, an African wood that replaces teak

The Oceanis 37.1 is available with an electric engine with a 12kW pod drive and 10 kilowatt-hour batteries, enough for a cruising range of two hours at 5 knots between two charges, all emission-free and in eco-friendly silence.

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