1996 Beneteau Oceanis 381

Recently updated, this performance cruiser has just taken its family on an amazing sabbatical to trip to Mexico, Hawaii and home to BC.  Owned by two marine professionals, this is one very well-equipped vessel.  All the systems were carefully chosen and only the best brands were selected and installed over 2022-2023 and she has just been refreshed following a 2024/2025 yard period.Caribana boast a beautiful new sail suite, new electronics, and much more. She is so well set up for extended off-grid living with premium lithium batteries, solar, Wakespeed alternator regulator, Spectra watermaker and more. Even a washing machine !!Viewings by appointment please as the vessel is not at our sales docks.

Name............................................................ Caribana

Year...................................................................... 1996

Builder............................................................ Beneteau

Designer............................................ Berret-Racoupeau

LOA..................................................................... 38’ 7”

LWL................................................................... 32’ 10”

Beam................................................................. 12’ 11”

Draft....................................................................... 5’ 4”

Displacement................................................. 14,990 lbs

Ballast................................................................ 4,74 lb

Sail Area ............................................................ 586 ft2

Steering............................................................... Wheel

Keel......................................................................... Fin

Rudder................................................................ Spade

Fuel................................................................... 40 gals

Water............................................................... 125 gals

Hot Water............................................................... 15 L

Holding Tank................................................ 2 x 15 Gals

 

 

INTERIOR

On entering the salon down three steps the chart table is immediately to starboard with the aft head to port – perfect for passage making. Further forward is the comfortable salon table to starboard and the galley to port. V-berth with bed and storage. Also forward is the forward head which also has the washing machine ! Two aft cabins Washer/Dryer: Wina (Daewoo) Mini DWC-M25CW (2023) Heat: Webasto Air Top 3000 diesel heater 4x Hella fans throughout

 

COCKPIT

Bimini and Dodger (2023) Complete electronics suite within easy reach of the helm. Cockpit shower Swim ladder with the steps replaced 2022

 

GALLEY

Long galley with good storage and excellent preparation space for a 38’ boat. Stove/Oven: Plastimo (2011) Refrigeration: Isotherm (2023) Freezer: Dometic CFX325 (2024) Pressure hot and cold water plus seawater foot pump

 

MECHANICAL

Yanmar 3GM30F.  Report rebuilt in 2009.  Hours: 6458 hrs Extensive updating with new freshwater pump in 2022 and new starter, rebuilt injectors, fuel injector pump, exhaust lines, exhaust elbow and manifold replaced in 2023. Propeller: Flexfold 3 blade folding prop (2023) Excellent engine access

 

ELECTRICAL + PLUMBING

Fully ready for extended off-grid adventures House batteries: 2 x Victron lithium 400 amp-hrs (2023) Start battery: AGM (2024) Solar: 650 W – 430 W over the davits and 220W on the bimini).  All with separate Victron MPPT smart charge controllers (2023) Inverter Charger: Victron Multiplus 12/2000 (2023) Victron shunt and smart battery connectors. Victron Smart DC to DC Charger Step Up Transformer – 1500W – for the washing machine (2023) Alternator – 80 amp with a Wakespeed 500 alternator regulator (both new 2023) Galvanic Isolator: Victron (2023) Generator: Honda 2200 – Portable generator (2024) Watermaker: Spectra Ventura 150 Deluxe – the perfect high efficiency choice for extended cruising. (2023) Hot water tank: Webasto Isotherm – (2022)

 

INSTRUMENTS

Extensive and modern electronics suite. Chartplotter: B&G Vulcan 9 (2022) Autopilot: Raymarine Smart Pilot X10 with P70s head (2022), X10 computer (2011) and ram (serviced 2021) Instruments: 2 x Raymarine TackTick wireless (2023/2024) Radar: B&G Halo 20+ (2022) GPS: B&G Z100 with built in heading sensor (2022) VHF: 1 x Standard Horizon GX1850 and 1x Athena plus handheld Satellite Comms: Starlink (2023) Garmin InReach Mini 2 (2024) AIS: Vesper XB6000 Transmitter/Receiver (2022) Stereo: Boss Marine with four speakers and Bluetooth TV: Samsung 32” (2022) Charts: Navionics charts of the Pacific.

 

SAILS & CANVAS

Upgraded and modern premium sail suite Main: Offshore quality and design by UK Sails.  3 Reefs (2023) Stackpack by UK Sails (2023) with lazy jacks by Blackline (2023) Genoa: 110%. Offshore quality and design by UK Sails (2023) Code Zero: on continuous line furler – zoom zoom …

 

RIGGING + DECK GEAR

Standing Rigging replaced by Blackline (2022) Running Rigging: excellent condition with most replaced 2023. Self tailing Lewmar winches x 4 Clutches: upgraded 10x Spinlock XTS Whiskerpole: Forespar telescoping – mast mount (2023)

 

 

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

Anchor: Rocna 20kg with Mantus swivel (2023) Rode: 300’ of 3/8” chain (2022) Secondary Anchor: Fortress 37 (2023) Secondary rode: 30’ chain and 300’ 5/8 nylon (2023) Windlass: Lofrans Cayman 12V (2021) Dingy: Caribe (2011) Outboard: Suzuki DF 15HP (2021) Davit system: robust custom stainless steel Propane tanks: 2 x aluminum tanks (in certification) BBQ: Magma Chef Mate (2023) Liferaft: Survitec Crewsaver Offshore – 4 pers (2023) EPIRB with hydrostatic release (2022) Ditch Bag – (2023) Drogue/Emergency Steering – Shark Drogue (2023) Bosun’s chair Extensive spares and logs

 

MAINTENANCE

Last haul-out: 2024 Last anti-fouling: 2025 Last zinc(s) change:2025 Last engine oil change: 2025 Standing rigging replaced 2022 Propane system: lines and shut off replaced 2021 Extensive engine updating in 2022/2023 Thruhulls replaced 2022 to 2024. Rudder shaft: inspected 2023 by Blackline Rudder tube: reinforced 2024 Keel: Keel bolts replaced by Blackline (2022) Cutless bearing, rudder bearings and propeller shaft replaced: 2025

Listed by Max Shaw at the Port Sidney location.