Description

Rarely available ‘owners’ version Beneteau Oceanis 351, offering a great balance of luxurious accommodation and with a long waterline length and wide beam, provides a stable and solid performance ideal for either longer distance cruising or a weekend away with a group of friends and family.

Launched in 1995 and has been owned by her current owner since 2016, Varende is a rarely available two cabin version, with 1.9m headroom providing a spacious saloon with a further double berth with the benefit of the convertible saloon table that offers accommodation for up to six. She has recently had a new Beta 30 diesel engine, new standing rigging and mostly new running rigging. Professional Keel bolt inspection in 2023 highlighted no issues.

She is currently afloat on the Swale at Conyer, North Kent and her fin keel configuration ensures that she has a very sea-kindly performance.

In 2025 Varende underwent a refit:
• Hull stripped and antifouled
• New anode fitted
• New Beta Marine Beta 30 (29hp) heat exchanger cooled engine
• New RH E13 3 Blade propeller and propshaft
• New cutlass bearing
• New Standing rigging
• New main, topping lift, genoa and spinnaker halyards
• Mast serviced, all wiring examined and replaced as required
• LED Interior lighting installed
• New Jabsco freshwater pump

Specifications

Accommodation

FORWARD CABIN: Separate Double V berth, hanging locker, storage shelves, reading lights, plug sockets and an opening hatch to the foredeck. 100ltr Water tank under berth.

AFT CABIN: Separate aft cabin to port with large double berth, storage shelves, hatch and portlights. 100ltr water tank under berth. House & Engine battery isolator switches.

SALOON: A large U-shaped settee to starboard with dining table that converts to a double berth, storage under seats and a linear galley to port. Well ventilated and bright with two skylights, opening hatch and two opening portlights. LED ceiling lights and two led reading lights with USB charging sockets over settee, Barometer.

GALLEY: Large linear galley to port equipped with a gimballed Nelson Spinflo two-burner gas cooker with grill and oven, twin stainless steel sinks, large fridge with icebox, two storage cupboards and one drawer storage unit. A selection of cutlery, crockery, and utensils is included.

CHART TABLE: Aft to port, with electrical distribution panel (240v sockets, water heater, battery charger), navigation equipment, NASA SC35 DSC Radio, chart storage and windlass battery storage under seat. Raymarine RC630 chartplotter, Raymarine Autohelm radar screen.

HEADS: Separate heads compartment aft to starboard equipped with a Jabsco marine toilet, washbasin, good storage and a large spacious shower with seat storage.
Access door to hanging locker containing house battery, Wallas 2400 heater (serviced 2025), Victron IP22 Blue Smart Battery charger, Rutland Marlec HRDi wind/solar charge regulator, Skytronic inverter.

Forward Cabin Berth

Forward Cabin - Storage

Forward Cabin - Hanging Locker

Forward Cabin

Aft Cabin 1

Aft Cabin - 2

Galley

Fridge with Ice Box

Saloon Berth

Saloon

Saloon

Saloon

Heads and Sink

Shower with storage

Construction

This Beneteau Oceanis 351 was built in 1994 by Beneteau to a Jean Berret design.
White GRP hull with green style stripes, superstructure, and decks with moulded non-slip surfaces.
Teak slats to cockpit seats.
Moderate draft cast iron winged fin keel.
Wheel steering to spade hung rudder.
Self-draining aft cockpit with walk-through transom to bathing platform.
Fixed cockpit table with folding leaves and teak inserts. Bow, stern and midship mooring cleats

Hull Portside

Hull Starboard

Exterior Port

Exterior Starboard

Internal Layout

Equipment

GENERAL EQUIPMENT: Excellent ventilation throughout is provided by numerous opening hatches and portlights. Pressurised hot and cold water system (new water pump 2025) via calorifier with immersion coil. Parafin-fired Wallas 2400 (serviced 2025) warm air heating system. Cream vinyl upholstery.
• Located beneath companionway, Beta 30 29hp marine diesel engine (2025), freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Single lever control with electric start/stop.
• 100Ltr fuel tank with an approximate cruising range of 40hrs at 5kts.
• 1 x 12v 100ah Domestic battery, 75ah engine battery (all new spring/summer 2025).
• Shorepower system with ring main, battery charger, and immersion coil for water heating.
• Masthead rigged sloop. Aluminium Z Spars mast and boom
• Slab reefing mainsail with lazy jacks and stack pack. Facnor SD150 headsail furling system. 2 x Lewmar 44 self-tailing sheet/halyard winches on coach roof. Lines led aft to clutches.

DECK EQUIPMENT
- CQR 25kg anchor with 40m chain plus rope.
- Danforth kedge anchor
- Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and stanchion
- Fenders & warps
- Swim platform with ladder and shower.
- Cockpit locker to aft port.
- Larger cockpit locker to aft starboard.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Rutland 504 Wind charger
- Bosuns Chair
- Drogue

Navigation Equipment

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
- Garmin GPSMAP 551 chartplotter
- Raymarine Autohelm Radar
- Raymarine Autohelm ST4000 autopilot
- Raymarine ST60 Tridata combined depth sounder and speed/log
- Raymarine ST50plus Tridata and repeater
- Raymarine RC630 chartplotter
- NASA Marine Target Navtext receiver
- LED Navigation lights

Chart Table

Chartplotter

Radar

Engine(s)

Beta Marine 30hp diesel engine.
Max speed 7knots at 3600 rpm
Idle speed 900 rpm
Commissioned 2025 and approx 10 hrs use.

Engine - Pre commissioned

Safety Equipment

SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- Horseshoe lifebuoy
- Floating light
- Jackstays
- Cockpit harness points
- Manual & electric bilge pumps
- Emergency tiller

Location Map