Bénéteau Oceanis 331 Clipper (sailboat) for sale

Millie is a well-maintained 2000 Beneteau 331 lift-keel yacht, offering six berths, spacious accommodation and excellent equipment. Powered by the upgraded 29hp Volvo diesel, she benefits from modern Raymarine navigation, radar, AIS, autopilot, solar charging and heating. Featuring quality Dolphin sails, upgraded winches, cockpit tent, recent safety equipment and numerous improvements, she is exceptionally well presented, easily handled by two and ready to sail away.

Viewing Millie is by appointment only.
For further details or to arrange a viewing, please contact Jenna Vincent on 07707 149477 or email (e-mail in contact data)
Millie is Located in Christchurch and the mooring is available for the right person subject to separate negotiation

Millie: SSR 92728
Call Sign: VQDS2
MMSI Number: 235065982
Hull Number: FR-BEY08293E000
Launched: 2001
Current Location: Christchurch, Dorset, berth available for right person subject to separate negotiation
Builder: Beneteau
Designer: Groupe Finot
Construction: GRP
Keel Type: Lift Keel with upgrade to CE Cat A ‘Ocean’ certificate
Draught: 2ft 10in – 7ft
DimensionsLOA: 33ft 11in
Beam: 11ft 3in
Draft: 2ft 10in keel up
Weight: 6 metric tons

TankageFuel: 70 litres
Water: 220 litres

EngineVolvo MD2030D three-cylinder 29hp inboard diesel engine, which was the optional larger engine from factory, with electric start and approximately 1,040 hours.
Single lever control and freshwater cooling via heat exchanger.
Shaft drive with Stripper rope cutter and three-bladed Volspec folding propeller.
Cruising Speed: 6 knots
Maximum Speed: 7 knots
Fuel Capacity: 70 litres
Engine professionally serviced with maintenance records kept on file.
Serviced annually, most recently in March 2026.
Cutlass bearing replaced in 2020.
Shaft seal replaced in 2020.
Seawater pump replaced in 2016.
New stainless steel exhaust elbow fitted at the same time.

AccommodationThe interior layout offers six berths with two sleeping cabins separate from the main accommodation, 6ft 4in headroom and plenty of ventilation throughout.
Forward cabin with good-sized double berth with infill, hanging locker, shelving and opening hatch.
Saloon with C-shaped settee berth to starboard, which converts to the optional extra double berth. Large folding dining table and settee berth to port with chart table at the aft end. Under-seat lockers with additional lockers above the seating.
Galley to port with:

Eno two-burner gimballed gas cooker with oven
stainless steel sink
hot and cold pressurised water system with 220 litres freshwater capacity
large top-opening 12V refrigerator with ice box. Fridge compressor, ice box and coolant pipework replaced March 2026.

Extensive galley locker space.
Concertina chrome design slatted door fronts new in 2017.
Cushions and curtains renewed in 2015. Matching full tailored floor carpets.
Plenty of lighting, with cabin recessed lighting replaced with LED lights in March 2026. Additional dimmable LED under-lights and 240V sockets.
Separate heads compartment with shower, mirror and washbasin. Full-size large Jabsco marine toilet fitted in 2018.
240V power socket for hair dryer, LED cupboard lighting and waterproof toilet roll holder.
Aft owners cabin with a larger berth than you would find in most 33ft boats, hanging locker and shelving. Full standing headroom and sitting-in-bed headroom, hatches and lighting.
Large rear berth measuring 205 x 200cm with access to the engine.
2 opening ports 1 window 4 lights 6in thick king-size memory foam mattress for extra comfort. Mosquito nets for windows.

Hull & Deck
34ft long and sits on the keel and rudders, drawing approximately 2ft 10in.
Antifoul stripped back to the original epoxy in 2019.
Antifould annually.
Teak in good condition.
Anchor & Windlass
Rocna Vulcan 15kg anchor with 50m of 8mm calibrated chain. Chain is two seasons old.
Anchor windlass switch.
HeatingEberspacher programmable and thermostatically controlled diesel-fired hot air central heating with three outlets.

Electrical EquipmentDomestic Leisure Batteries: Leoch PLH+C 100W Sealed Lead Carbon
Engine Starter Battery: 1 x Exide EA852 Sealed Lead Acid
Mains Stirling four-stage battery charger
Battery isolators in aft cabin
Emergency switch-over system between domestic and engine batteries
USB phone chargers
Red map light

SolarSpectralite semi-flexible Pro 100W fixed panel on coachroof, new 2024, plus a second panel, new 2025, which can be fitted to the canopy roof or positioned as required.
Panels controlled by a Victron Smart Controller, new 2020, with Bluetooth smartphone control.
Battery status via Victron Smart Monitor, with display on the control panel or via the Victron Smart app.

Navigation EquipmentRaymarine Radar Standalone chart plotter AIS transceiver Icom VHF with fog horn/hailer on mast DSC VHF radio DSC VHF Command Mic
Binnacle with hinged plastic cover to protect instruments from damage and green canvas binnacle cover.
Raymarine 9in chart plotter linked to Raymarine Evolution wheel pilot, all new in 2015.
Axiom MFD new in 2021, displaying autopilot, wind, depth, speed, rudder angle and other information on a large 9in screen.
Information can also be sent via Bluetooth to an iPhone/iPad to mirror the display and allow course changes from the iPad.
Radar.

EntertainmentSony CD stereo with auxiliary socket for iPhone music. 2 x Sony speakers 1 x VHF speaker

Spars & SailsMasthead rigged Bermudan sloop.
Silver anodised aluminium deck-stepped mast and boom by Z-Diffusion spars.
Stainless steel standing rigging checked and serviced by DRS Rigging in 2012.
Rigging checked again in 2015, with all new running rigging and forestay replaced. Roller reefing refurbished to run smoothly again.
Rigging check certificate issued by Berthons Lymington in 2019, all good.
Slab reefing mainsail. Facnor SD-130 headsail furling system.
Two Harken 44 self-tailing sheet winches for genoa.
Two Lewmar 30 optional self-tailing halyard winches, upgraded from the standard size 16.
Lines led aft to nine clutches on coachroof.
Solid kicker strut.
Additional spare unused halyard at mast.
Mainsail and furling genoa by Dolphin Sails in good condition and laundered by Saunders Lymington every year.
Cruising chute with sock.

Canvas & Cockpit
New sprayhood with roll-down window in 2019.
Cockpit tent laundered and proofed with new zips in 2018 and laundered and proofed again in 2026.
Spray dodgers with pocket for reefing line added in 2016.
Fully tailored cockpit cushions, three in total covering all seats.
Cockpit table.

TenderInflatable ZAR Mini tender with oars and pump.

Safety EquipmentLife Raft, new 2024

Life Belt, new 2026
Lifebuoy Light, new 2024
Ocean Signal RescueME 1 EPIRB new 2024
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