2000 Beneteau Oceanis 44CC | Bluewater Luxury with Center Cockpit Comfort
The Beneteau Oceanis 44CC is a rare center cockpit cruiser from the board of Bruce Farr, designed for confident offshore passage-making with all the comfort and elegance of home. Built in 1999 by Beneteau and extensively maintained, she features a pear wood interior by Armel Briand, a luxurious aft owner’s suite with en-suite bath and shower, and a bright, spacious saloon—making her an ideal long-term liveaboard or cruising yacht. The center cockpit layout offers excellent visibility, safety under sail, and superb separation between guest and owner accommodation.
Performance and practicality are at the heart of this design. With a powerful 80hp Volvo Penta engine, upgraded Flexofold propeller, and bow thruster, maneuvering is smooth and controlled. Her in-mast furling main, furling genoa, and robust sail inventory ensure easy handling for shorthanded crews. The Z Spar rig, renewed standing rigging (2014/2022), and full offshore safety inventory make her ready for serious passagemaking. Her keel with wing bulb and semi-balanced rudder offer excellent tracking and a forgiving helm feel offshore.
Extensively equipped for autonomy and comfort, she includes diesel heating, air conditioning, solar panels, large tankage (280L fuel, 620L water), full navigation electronics, and a well-appointed galley with fridge, freezer, and even an ice maker.
Currently ashore in the Med, she’s offered by Williams & Smithells International Ltd—trusted specialists in bluewater yachts. Contact us to arrange a viewing.
Construction
White GRP hull
No signs of osmosis; hull dried and epoxy-coated twice in 2014
Teak laid on white GRP
White GRP superstructure
Fin with wing keel
Semi balanced blade rudder
Offset hydraulic wheel steering to port
High-quality varnished pear wood joinery interior (custom)
Regularly wintered ashore in Hyères and Greece
Machinery
Construction
White GRP hull
No signs of osmosis; hull dried and epoxy-coated twice in 2014
Teak laid on white GRP
White GRP superstructure
Fin with wing keel
Semi balanced blade rudder
Offset hydraulic wheel steering to port
High-quality varnished pear wood joinery interior (custom)
Regularly wintered ashore in Hyères and Greece
Machinery
Volvo Penta TMD 22 P-C engine, 80hp
Approx. 2800 engine hours
Shaft drive with ZF Hurth MS 25L gearbox (2.3:1)
Flexofold 17x12 RH30 propeller + spare original prop
Rope cutter installed in 2015
QL BP800/1200 bow thruster, 80kg thrust
Eberspächer B5LC/D5LC diesel heating system
Cruisair Dometic STQ 16 air conditioning, 16,000 BTU
Electrics
12v and 220v onboard voltage
435Ah total house battery capacity (3 batteries)
85Ah engine start battery
Optima 700W battery for bow thruster and windlass
Mastervolt battery monitor + Victron Cyrix-CT 230A relay
High-frequency microprocessor charger
Shore power system with cable, adapters, and Amiot Marine panel
2 x 100W flexible solar panels with smart regulator
LED lighting throughout
220V sockets throughout
Seatronic marine PC with MaxSea Time Zero and raster charts
Tankage
280 liters stainless steel fuel tank
2 x Water tanks totalling 620 liters
42 liters Seaward hot water heater (engine + 220V)
Accommodation
3 cabins + saloon layout
Very large aft master cabin with bath and shower
Spacious forward cabin
Third cabin used for storage
2 heads (1 electric, new 2015)
Nautolex beige saloon upholstery
Beige carpets in cabins
Curtains and mattress covers by Ruchaud (Les Sables d’Olonne)
LED interior lighting
Domestic
Gas cooker with 2 burners and ENO stainless oven
12V microwave
Fridge with VECO compressor system
Freezer
220V ice maker
Hot/cold pressurised water system
Sea water pump
12V extractor hood
Entertainment and Ventilation
Radio/CD/Bluetooth system with interior/exterior speakers
eSTAR D2T2 TV
1 x 12V fan and 1 x 220V fan
Diesel heating + electric radiator
Cruisair air con with freshwater flush capability
Mosquito screens on all hatches
Deck
Electric windlass
Delta anchor with 60m of chain
Teak folding cockpit table (Casa Mare)
Small removable cockpit table
Sprayhood and modular bimini (7 parts, grey Dralon)
White Dralon windscreen and summer sunshade
Green canvas winter cover with central pole
White vinyl cockpit cushions
Swim platform with folding bathing ladder and deck shower
2 x 100kg transom davits with 190kg winch
Aluminium and teak passerelle
Lewmar hatches and portlights
Navigation
Furuno 1712 radar (7”)
Furuno GP-7000 C-MAP NT S chartplotter
B&G Simrad GO9” plotter with Navionics XG43 Megawide (Greece)
B&G Network QUAD for depth/speed
B&G Network WIND anemometer
B&G Network PILOT hydraulic autopilot
CTRX Graphene Class B AIS with Seapilot
USB GPS for PC (Win7 compatible)
Shipmate RS 8300 VHF + ICOM handheld
Compass
Tenders
Honda 2.7m inflatable tender
Honda 2.3hp 4-stroke outboard + small fuel can
Safety
Zodiac 6-person liferaft (valid to April 2028)
EPIRB valid until Dec 2030 (last serviced 2025)
AIS MOB beacon
Smartphone safety wristband
Full offshore safety inventory including
Radar reflector
Multiple extinguishers
Manual and electric bilge pumps
Emergency tiller
Danbuoy and lifelines
Jackstays
Grab bags
The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.
Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.
Rig & Sails
Masthead sloop rig
Z Spar in-mast furling mast
Profurl genoa furler (serviced 2015)
Standing rigging mostly 2014, forestay replaced 2022
Removable inner forestay
Approx. 5.9-meter boom with rigid vang
Spinnaker pole with mast track
Sails
38.17m² mainsail, Nor Dac Radian NDR 9.0 (North Sails)
56m² genoa, Spectra 400 triradial laminate (North Sails)
130m² gennaker with sock (43g/m²)
67m² light genoa (Vega, with hanks)
Storm jib included