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Oceanis 350 Beneteau Performance

How the Oceanis 350 Beneteau performs on the water — racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort.

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The Oceanis 350 Beneteau is moderately powered for comfortable coastal cruising.

Hull Speed

The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.

7.4 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length. With a waterline of 30.8′, the Oceanis 350 Beneteau tops out around 7.4 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √30.8′ LWL = 7.4 kts

Performance Ratios

Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.

SA / Displacement
16.9
Moderate sail power — a capable coastal cruiser, not overpowered.
Ballast / Displacement
35.0%
Typical cruising ballast — balanced stability and motion underway.
Displacement / Length
201
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.4kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
8lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.

PHRF Fleet Position

Where the Oceanis 350 Beneteau sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.

Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
Heavy Cruiser 210–300
Caliber 35 162s/nm

Estimated Speed by Wind

Rough boat speed estimates at different true wind speeds and points of sail — derived from hull speed, SA/D, and displacement, not measured polars.

Point of Sail 6 kts TWS 10 kts TWS 15 kts TWS 20 kts TWS
Close-hauled40–50° 2.9 3.7 4.1 4.3
Close Reach60° 3.6 4.5 5.0 5.2
Beam Reach90° 4.4 5.5 6.2 6.4
Broad Reach120–135° 4.0 5.1 5.7 5.9
Run150–180° 3.2 4.1 4.6 4.7
These are simplified estimates based on hull speed (7.4 kts), SA/D (16.9), and empirical efficiency curves — not instrument-measured polars. Real-world speed varies with sea state, bottom condition, sail trim, and current. Speeds in gold approach hull speed; bold gold means near or at hull speed.

Wind Range & Comfort Envelope

Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Oceanis 350 Beneteau — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.

Ghost
Sweet Spot
Reef
Heavy
0–7 kts 7–20 kts 20–28 kts 28+ kts
Ghosting
0–7 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
7–20 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
20–28 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
28+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.

How It Compares

Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Oceanis 350 Beneteau.

Oceanis 350 Beneteau Caliber 35 Centurion 36 First 36S7 Beneteau Sun Dance 36 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36 Jeanneau
Dimensions
LOA 35.8 35.8 35.7 35.8 35.8 35.8
LWL 30.8 29.8 28.8 31.1 30.8 30.8
Beam 12.1 11.3 12.3 12.4 12.1 12.1
Displacement 13 13 16 11 12 12
Ballast 4 6 5 3 4 4
Sail Area 592 563 902 — 570 602
Performance
PHRF — 162 — — — —
SA/Disp 16.9 16.3 22.7 — 16.8 17.8
Bal/Disp 35.0 46.6 33.6 31.2 36.9 35.1
Comfort — 25.3 28.4 — — —
Capsize — 1.93 1.96 — — —
Hull Speed — 7.3 7.2 — — —