Orca is a sought-after lift keel, owner's version of the Beneteau Oceanis 311, offering generous accommodation, good performance and the ability to explore the shallows and drying harbours. She comes with an excellent inventory including wheel steering, diesel heating, electric anchor windlass, hot water, and many recent upgrades including a bow thruster, recent standing rigging (2019), batteries (2019/20), mainsail (2018), and full canvas pack (2017) including a superb cockpit enclosure with integrated bimini.

Viewing by appointment only through the Essex office - 01621 785600 or via email - essex@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Mechanical and Electrical Systems

Located under companionway steps, Volvo Penta MD2020, three-cylinder, 19hp diesel engine. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger (new exhaust system 2022). Single lever controls with electric start. Plastic 70L fuel tank. Shaft drive (new stern gland July 2022) with rope cutter to fixed 2-bladed propeller. Sidepower bow thruster (fitted 2020). The engine has been regularly serviced.

4 x 12v batteries (2 x domestic, engine and bow thruster/windlass, all new 2019/20) charged via engine alternator. Shore power system with ring mains, immersion coil and smart battery charger. Solar panel. Xantrex Link 10 battery monitoring system. Electrical distribution panel. Full cabin lighting.

Construction and Rig

Beneteau Oceanis 311 Clipper built by Beneteau to a Finot design in 2001, first launched in July 2001. White GRP hull, superstructure and decks with moulded non-slip surfaces. Copper coated beneath the waterline in 2014, keel antifouled in 2020. Cast iron stub ballast keel with winglets and pivoting centre plate. Centre plate operated by winch handle at saloon table. Wheel steering to twin spade hung rudders. Anodised aluminium toe rails. Walkthrough transom to bathing platform. In 2015 the lifting keel worm drive was renewed, and the worm drive has been regularly cleaned and lubricated since to ensure reliable operation.

Fractional rigged sloop. Silver anodised aluminium deck stepped mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (new 2019). Terylene running rigging (most renewed between 2012-2019). Slab reefing mainsail with stackpack system (new 2016). Facnor furling headsail system (new halyard swivel 2024). All lines are led aft to 12 clutches/jammers. 2 x Lewmar 30 self-tailing sheet winches. Lewmar 16 self-tailing halyard winch.

Fully battened Mainsail - Blue Marine - 2018 - very good

Furling genoa (with foam luff) - 2003 - good (new UV strip 2018)

Smaller furling Genoa - 2001 - good (lightly used)

Spare Mainsail - 2001 - fair

Inventory

Deck Equipment:

Brittany 14kg anchor with 32m chain

Electric anchor windlass with foot switches

Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and stanchions

Blue Marine sprayhood, cockpit enclosure and integrated bimini in red (all new 2017)

Red mainsail cover (new 2016) and cockpit tonneau cover (new 2020)

Teak binnacle-mounted folding cockpit table

Removable blue and white striped cockpit cushions

Transom shower

Bathing ladder

Warps and fenders

Navigation Equipment:

Steering compass

ICOM IC-M502 DSC VHF radio (new aerial and cable 2020) with command mic at helm

Raymarine i40 depth sounder

Raymarine ST60 speed/log

Raymarine ST60 wind instrument

Garmin GPSMap298 colour GPS chart plotter

Camino-108S AIS transceiver (new 2022)

Raymarine autopilot

JRC 1000 radar

LCD TV with DVD and aerial (all new in 2020)

JVC stereo CD/radio with speakers

Clock and barometer

Navigation lights including LED anchor light (new 2020)

Safety Equipment:

3 x Fire extinguishers

Fire blanket

Smoke and gas alarms

Electronic gas cut off

Mast mounted radar reflector

Horseshoe lifebuoy

Jackstays

Emergency tiller

2 x Electric bilge pumps with manual and automatic switching

Manual bilge pump

Available by Separate Negotiation:

Seago four person valise liferaft

Seago 250 Go-lite inflatable dinghy (2021) and Honda 2.2hp outboard engine

Accommodation

The Beneteau Oceanis 311 owner's version layout offers six berths in three cabins with approx. 6 ft 3 max. headroom. Double V berth forward with infill to increase berth size, hanging locker to port, storage, and hatch to foredeck. Saloon with two settee berths either side of a central table with drop leaves, good stowage including beneath berths, TV/DVD with aerial (all new in 2020) and stereo system, two portlights, opening hatch, and fixed skylight. Galley to port equipped with Eno two-burner gas cooker with oven, stainless steel sink with hot, cold and foot operated seawater supply, 60L fridge, and ample storage. Aft facing chart table to starboard with navigation equipment and electrical distribution panel. Separate heads compartment aft to starboard with marine toilet, shower, washbasin, storage, and wet hanging locker. Large double berth aft to port with hanging locker, opening portlight, and additional storage areas. Eberspacher diesel fired warm air heating system. Pressurised hot and cold water system heated by engine calorifier with immersion coil. Spare water pump. Light Jade upholstery throughout with complimenting curtains.