OVERVIEW The Beneteau Oceanis 323 is a beautifully designed modern cruiser that redefined what a 32-footer could offer. Drawn by the world-renowned French naval architects of Groupe Finot — Jean-Marie Finot and Pascal Conq — and built by Beneteau, the largest and most experienced production sailboat builder in the world, the 323 pairs genuine sailing performance with a level of interior volume, light, and comfort that still turns heads today. The design was named Boat of the Year at the 2004 Oslo Boat Show.

This 2006 example is a fast, responsive, and comfortable coastal cruiser in very good condition overall, with a low-hour Yanmar diesel. Her broad transom lends excellent stability and an easy, moderate heel, while the roomy cockpit and bright, spacious interior make her equally at home on a spirited day sail or a relaxed weekend aboard. With all lines led aft to the cockpit and easy, forgiving manners, she is an ideal single-handing daysailer or family weekender that is ready for the islands.

BUILD QUALITY & CONSTRUCTION * Built by Beneteau in France, the industry’s leading production sailboat manufacturer
* Laminated fiberglass hull with an internal structural grid and full fiberglass hull liner for strength and stiffness
* Balsa-cored fiberglass sandwich deck
* Masthead sloop rig with deck-stepped aluminum mast and spars
* Rounded reverse transom with a walk-through swim platform for easy boarding and water access
* Innovative pivoting helm wheel that allows easy movement around the cockpit, from stern to companionway
* A proven, widely supported design with excellent parts availability and an active owners’ community

ACCOMMODATIONS Belowdecks the 323 is bright, airy, and surprisingly spacious, with 6′ of headroom and abundant natural light and ventilation. A rich, dark moabi hardwood finish gives the whole interior a warm, traditional nautical feel, and hardwood doors provide real privacy to both the forward and aft staterooms. She comfortably accommodates four, with berths for two more in the main saloon.
* Forward V-berth stateroom with opening ports, overhead hatch, and forward port light
* Main saloon with settees to port and starboard, both with storage below; the starboard settee incorporates a navigation table with lift-up chart storage
* Centerline saloon dining table with hinged folding leaves on both sides, seating six for dinner
* Large owner’s stateroom aft on the port side, spanning nearly the full beam of the stern
* Overhead DC lighting and reading lights in each stateroom, plus hanging lockers throughout
* Reverse-cycle heating and air conditioning for perfect comfort on nights at the dock

GALLEY A large, smartly designed, and highly functional galley on the port side:
* Force 10 two-burner stove
* Tappan microwave oven
* Norcold 12V/110V refrigeration
* Large stainless steel sink
* Pressurized hot and cold water

HEAD A large fresh-water head to starboard with a shower in the compartment and pressurized hot and cold water — a roomy, comfortable head for a boat of this size.

ENGINE & MECHANICAL * Well-maintained Yanmar 3YM20 diesel, 21 hp
* Inboard, direct drive
* Approximately 300 engine hours
* Upgraded Autostream stainless steel 3-blade feathering propeller (17″ dia. x 11″ pitch) for reduced drag under sail and strong performance under power
* Yanmar diesels are known for their reliability, smooth running, and excellent parts availability

SAILS & RIGGING * In-mast furling mainsail for easy, single-handed sail handling
* Furling genoa
* All lines led aft to the cockpit
* Standing rigging has been maintained over the years; a buyer should plan to re-rig in the near future (priced accordingly)

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION * Raymarine C90 wide-screen color chartplotter
* Radar
* AIS receiver
* Standard Horizon Matrix AIS+ GX2150 VHF radio
* Autohelm ST4000+ autopilot
* Autohelm depth sounder
* Autohelm Tri-Data (depth, speed, and log)
* ST40 wind instrument
* Tank water and waste monitor
* Sony AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with interior and exterior speakers

GROUND TACKLE & ANCHORING * Rocna 15 primary anchor on a bow roller with ample chain rode
* Fortress FX-16 stern anchor
* Ready to anchor out comfortably at the islands

DECK & COCKPIT * Walk-through transom with swim platform and stainless steel boarding ladder
* Stainless steel bow and stern pulpits
* Stainless steel stanchions with double lifelines
* Teak cockpit
* Cockpit cushions
* Cockpit table
* Cockpit shower
* Swim ladder
* Outboard engine brackets

DINGHY & OUTBOARD * Inflatable Zodiac dinghy on stainless steel davits
* 4 hp Nissan outboard
* Stainless steel swinging crane davit for the outboard — a well-sorted system for easy launching, retrieval, and storage

ELECTRICAL & UPGRADES * New starting and house batteries
* New battery charger
* Solar panels for at-anchor charging
* Reverse-cycle heating and air conditioning
* Stainless steel dinghy davit and motor crane systems
* 12V DC and 110V AC systems

RECENT MAINTENANCE * 2025: Hauled out for fresh bottom paint (Z-Spar BottomPro Gold antifouling)
* 2025/26: New house and starting batteries, new battery charger
* Monthly dive reports rate bottom paint condition “good to very good,” with good zincs, under a regular monthly maintenance and replacement program

DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATIONS * Make/Model: 2006 Beneteau Oceanis 323
* Designer: Groupe Finot (Jean-Marie Finot / Pascal Conq)
* Builder: Beneteau, France
* LOA: 32′ 8″
* LWL: 29′ 1″
* Beam: 10′ 7″
* Max draft: 4′ 9″ (shoal draft keel)
* Max bridge clearance: 48′ 7″
* Ballast: 2,414 lbs
* Displacement: 9,325 lbs
* Engine: Yanmar 3YM20, 21 hp diesel (~300 hrs)
* Propeller: Autostream stainless steel 3-blade feathering
* Hull: Laminated fiberglass with internal grid and liner; balsa-cored deck
* Condition: Very good

TANKAGE * Fuel: 17 gallons
* Fresh water: 48 gallons
* Holding: 13 gallons

THE BOTTOM LINE This is a rare combination of performance, comfort, and easy handling in a modern, award-winning design package. Bright and spacious below with a warm moabi interior, dock-side air conditioning, a full galley, roomy head, plus when out on the water it’s a fast, stable, forgiving cruiser that one person can easily handle. Add the feathering prop, solar, newer AGM batteries, and a complete dinghy-and-davit system, and she is a well-equipped, island-ready boat set up for daysailing, weekends aboard, and coastal cruising. Priced to reflect upcoming rigging, she represents excellent value for a nicely equipped, well-cared-for 323.

EXCLUSIONS * All of the seller’s personal effects on board are excluded from the sale of this vessel

Additional Units Included

• 1997 Zodiac 10

Disclaimer 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.