Beneteau 361

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Beneteau 361
Beneteau 361 sailboat 3336.jpg
Development
Designer
LocationUnited States
Year1999
Builder(s)Beneteau
NameBeneteau 361
Boat
Boat weight13,349 lb (6,055 kg)
Draft5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA36.42 ft (11.10 m)
LWL31.08 ft (9.47 m)
Beam12.50 ft (3.81 m)
Engine typeVolvo Penta 2030 30 hp (22 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast4,156 lb (1,885 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height45.21 ft (13.78 m)
J foretriangle base13.94 ft (4.25 m)
P mainsail luff38.39 ft (11.70 m)
E mainsail foot14.44 ft (4.40 m)
Sails
SailplanMasthead sloop
Mainsail area277.18 sq ft (25.751 m2)
Jib/genoa area315.11 sq ft (29.275 m2)
Total sail area592.29 sq ft (55.026 m2)
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The Beneteau 361 is an American sailboat, that was designed by of La Rochelle, France and first built in 1999.[1][2]

The design was built by Beneteau in the United States, but it is now out of production. It was also called the Oceanis 361 and was marketed as the Moorings 362 with a two cabin configuration and as the Moorings 363 and Stardust 363 with three cabins, for use primarily in the yacht charter business.[1][3]

Design[]

Beneteau 361 showing its walk-through reverse transom.

The Beneteau 361 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a walk-through reverse transom an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin bulb keel. It displaces 13,349 lb (6,055 kg) and carries 4,156 lb (1,885 kg) of ballast.[1]

The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard keel fitted. It was sold in three cabin configurations, two cabin, three cabin and with a main saloon.[1]

The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo Penta 2030 diesel engine of 30 hp (22 kW). The fuel tank holds 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 125 U.S. gallons (470 L; 104 imp gal).[1]

The design has a hull speed of 7.47 kn (13.83 km/h).[4]

See also[]

Similar sailboats

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Browning, Randy (2018). "Beneteau 361 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  2. ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Berret-Racoupeau". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  3. ^ Browning, Randy (2018). "Beneteau". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  4. ^ InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Beneteau 361". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
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