Beneteau Oceanis 31 – 2008 – £55,000

Step aboard Billy Blue, a beautifully kept Beneteau Oceanis 31 that perfectly blends performance, comfort, and style. Designed by Finot-Conq, this popular model is renowned for her easy handling, spacious cockpit, and light, airy interior — making her the ideal choice for family cruising, coastal adventures, or extended getaways.

With a practical two-cabin layout, slab-reefed mainsail with lazy jacks, and a fully equipped galley, she offers true “step-aboard and sail away” simplicity. Added comfort comes from a Webasto heating system, sprayhood, bimini, and full cockpit enclosure, while her hull was copper-coated in 2023 for long-lasting, low-maintenance protection.

Whether you’re exploring sheltered estuaries, crossing the Channel, or enjoying long summer days at anchor, Billy Bluedelivers the freedom and lifestyle only a well-designed cruising yacht can offer.

Well maintained, thoughtfully specified, and lying afloat in Dittisham, Devon. Title paperwork includes Registration Certificate, Builder’s Certificate, proof of VAT payment, and Bills of Sale showing over five years’ clear title.

Mechanics & Rigging

Engine: Yanmar 3YM20 (21hp / 15kW) inboard diesel – Engine No. E07278

Cruising Speed: 6 knots

Max Speed: 8 knots

Fuel Tank: 130 litres (diesel)

Water Tank: 130 litres

Holding Tank: 80 litres

Keel: Deep iron fin keel (1.5m draft)

Hull treatment: Copper-coated (2023)

Rig: Bermuda sloop

Mainsail reefing, headsail furling

Lazy jacks and stack pack

Standing rigging: 2008

Running rigging: replaced as necessary

Winches: 5x Harken

Sails:

Mainsail (2008)

Genoa (2008)

Inventory

Navigation & Electronics

Raymarine C80 chartplotter

Raymarine 6002 LS40 autopilot with wireless remote

Raymarine PC interface

Log / speed

Wind indicator

Compass

GPS

Navtex

Echo sounder

Windex

VHF portable + Raymarine 49E fixed set

Air transmitter and receiver

Search light

Stereo system with cockpit speakers

Radio/CD player

TV

Electrical

3x batteries (replaced 2020)

Battery charger

Shore power

Gas detector

Deck Equipment

Brittany anchor with chain & warp

Anchor locker pushpin & pulpit

Boarding ladder

Cockpit lockers

Cockpit shower (deck shower)

Teak-slatted GRP cockpit table

Teak cockpit flooring

Cockpit canopy & bimini

Sprayhood & sail cover

Cockpit cushions

Outboard engine bracket

6x fenders

6x mooring lines

Boat hook

Horseshoe lifebuoys

Liferaft

Radar reflector

Foghorn

Manual and automatic bilge pumps

Jackstays

Safety

Lifebuoys

Liferaft

Flares

Jackstays

Radar reflector

Gas detector

Accommodation

2-cabin layout: forward double berth & aft double cabin

6 berths in total (including convertible saloon)

Light, open saloon with blue cotton upholstery (dynamic pack)

Saloon table with convertible seating

Curtains, hanging lockers, wet locker, clock & barometer

Galley with:

Two-burner hob, grill & oven

Cooker with oven/grill

Galley sink

Refrigerator & freezer

Original Beneteau crockery (six-person set), cutlery, utensils

Pressurised sea water pump

Water heating system

Separate heads compartment with WC, basin & shower

Webasto heating system

Chart table

Tool box