Benetteau Oceanis 411 Celebration

[Scheyer]

Does anybody has an opinion about the 411 celebration. Better for Day-cruising or Atlantic-crossing, live-aboard? Just looked at one that is a 2004 in perfect shape for a reasonable price.

[deluxe68]

The general feeling, on several forums, is that the newer Beneteaus are better suited to coastal cruising than heavy offshore work. Lots of threads here regarding that.

[Vasco]

Originally Posted by Scheyer

Does anybody has an opinion about the 411 celebration. Better for Day-cruising or Atlantic-crossing, live-aboard? Just looked at one that is a 2004 in perfect shape for a reasonable price.

Most boats are better suited to day cruising than Atlantic crossings. A properly equipped 411 should have no problem with crossing the Atlantic. As for living aboard, the 411 has lots of room. I am talking about the "owners" model. The charter model has a galley along the port side of the boat, not conducive to cooking at sea.

I think Beneteau in SC stopped making the 411 before 2004. The boat you're looking at might be French built. This model was replaced by the 423. I think Beneteau tarted up the last run of the 411's and called them Celebrations.

[Scheyer]

Originally Posted by Vasco

Most boats are better suited to day cruising than Atlantic crossings. A properly equipped 411 should have no problem with crossing the Atlantic. As for living aboard, the 411 has lots of room. I am talking about the "owners" model. The charter model has a galley along the port side of the boat, not conducive to cooking at sea.

I think Beneteau in SC stopped making the 411 before 2004. The boat you're looking at might be French built. This model was replaced by the 423. I think Beneteau tarted up the last run of the 411's and called them Celebrations.

Thank you, it is the European model, as far as I know the celebration has a taller rigging to go a little faster. But besides that I heard nothing to worry about so far. I looked at a regular 411 which also has the 3 cabin layout, perfect for our two kids. Was almost 20 thousand cheaper, but also not as "clean" and a 2003. Just thinking......money.....speed......comfort.....
Well the irony is I don't even have quite the money for neither of them, but I don't want to travel thousands of kilometers to find the right boat too.
Are in Spain right now. Lots of Daycruisers......
Thanks