BENETEAU has broken new ground with the innovative flared hull design of the Oceanis 40.1, and steps extending over a third of the bow. The result is a hull that has true speed potential and is stiff under sail. Above the waterline, her deck plan and ultra-spacious interior is unheard of on a boat this size. You cannot help feeling that you are aboard a 45-foot cruiser!

The styling of the interior by Italian designers Nauta, is remarkably bright and excels in the skillful arrangement of the living spaces. She is available with two, and a C-shaped galley on the starboard, offering lots of storage and a spacious worktop. On the port side, there is a large saloon with a table and a removable bench, and a chart table at the foot of the companionway provides ample working space. Everything is modular, so that everyone can live the way they want and enjoy sailing wherever the wind takes them.