The Beneteau Oceanis 281 is a French
sailboat
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Types
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, that was designed by
Groupe Finot
Group Finot is a French boat design company based in Jouy-en-Josas. Founded by Jean-Marie Finot, the company specializes in the design of fiberglass sailboats.
The company also collaborates with designer Pascal Conq as ''Groupe Finot - Conq'' ...
and first built in 1995.
The Oceanis 281 is a development of the
Beneteau First 265
The Beneteau First 265 is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot and first built in 1990.
The Beneteau First 265 design was developed into the Beneteau Oceanis 281 in 1995.
Production
The design was built by Beneteau in France a ...
.
Production
The design was built by
Beneteau
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in
France
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and the
United States
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starting in 1995, with 331 boats completed when production ended.
Design
![Beneteau Oceanis 281 sailboat Puffin 2606](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Beneteau_Oceanis_281_sailboat_Puffin_2606.jpg)
The Oceanis 281 is a recreational
keelboat
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, built predominantly of
fiberglass
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. It has a
masthead sloop
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The Bermuda rig can be split into two groups: the masthead rig and the fractional rig. The masthead rig has larger and more headsails, a ...
rig, a slightly
raked stem
The stem is the most forward part of a boat or ship's bow and is an extension of the keel itself. It is often found on wooden boats or ships, but not exclusively.
Description
The stem is the curved edge stretching from the keel below, up to ...
, a
reverse transom
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The term was used as far back as Middle English in the 1300s, having come from Latin ''transvers ...
, an internally-mounted spade-type
rudder
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controlled by a
wheel
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or tiller, and has a fixed fin
keel
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with a weighted bulb. It displaces and carries of ballast.
The boat has a draft of with the standard keel fitted.
The boat is fitted with a Swedish
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diesel engine
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of . The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of .
The design has a
hull speed
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of .
See also
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List of sailing boat types
The following is a partial list of sailboat types and sailing classes, including keelboats, dinghies and multihull ( catamarans and trimarans).
Olympic classes
World Sailing Classes
Historically known as the IYRU (International Yacht Racing ...
Related development
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Beneteau First 265
The Beneteau First 265 is a French sailboat, that was designed by Group Finot and first built in 1990.
The Beneteau First 265 design was developed into the Beneteau Oceanis 281 in 1995.
Production
The design was built by Beneteau in France a ...
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References
External links
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{{Sailboat types built by Beneteau
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