BENETEAU OCEANIS 440  

Sens de la Vie
Translation " The meaning of Life"
1992 Beneteau Oceanis 440

"Live your best life at sea with lots of Awe, Wonderment and amazing experiences"

Sens de la Vie is a proven global performance cruiser that has traversed the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans and the many seas and countries in between
A Farr design design Beneteau with a winged bulb keel and practical scoop
Has a solid reputation worldwide for its comfort and sturdiness in all conditions with the distinct advantage
And ability to sail single handed without leaving the cockpit, all running gear to the cockpit, Electric winch, in mast furling main sail and furling head sail.
The cockpit area is roomy with the large 6ft 4 full height dodger and Bimini cover

Above deck remains clean and uncluttered with very large cockpit lockers that easily carry all your cruising gear and much more

The davits were designed and engineered by current owners with a load capacity of 600kilos. Sturdy, robust and designed to lift tender high
Safe from following seas
Allows clear vision behind and able to walk underneath from dock to stern.
Currently carrying a 3m polycraft tender and can carry with the 8hp Mercury 2 stroke


Below decks
Sens de la Vie was a commissioned build by Beneteau with the rare owners 2 cabin layout and some unique extra fit out options.
Comfortable full height of 6ft 5 through out below deck.
The open saloon filled with light from 2 large sky lights and plenty of cross ventilation and other
small fit out details provides
functional, practical living spaces and utilities.
2 way saloon head that opens to saloon and seperate door to guest cabin with queen size bed
Owners cabin also has an oversized bed ( needs king size linen ) and it's own private head
Lots of large lockers throughout including a slide out pantry cupboard and a purpose built 18 wine bottle cellar locker.
The galley has good bench space
With large fridge and seperate front door opening freezer.
A top loading day sink locker is very handy on long passages but could be converted to another fridge
This galley is very usable when underway preparing and cooking food
With everything in easy reach.

There are numerous extras, spares, sailing and cruising gear that will be listed upon buyer inspection. As well as all manuals, logs, age and condition of gear, warranties on new equipment and so forth.

Key specifications in ad listing

Current owners for the past 10 years
Have traversed the Eastern Seaboard many times. Slow passage exploring across the top of Australia to the Kimberly Coast and back again
Sailing in FNQ for 3 years before returning to home port on the Gold Coast.