Remarks : Very good example of the ever popular and desirable Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 311. This yacht was built 1999 and has the added bonus of a lifting keel (0.80/2.00M) allowing access to our shallower coastal harbours and refuges. She has been lovingly maintained by her present owners for the last 13 years and it is with reluctance she is offered to the market.Remarks : Very good example of the ever popular and desirable Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 311. This yacht was built 1999 and has the added bonus of a lifting keel (0.80/2.00M) allowing access to our shallower coastal harbours and refuges. She has been lovingly maintained by her present owners for the last 13 years and it is with reluctance she is offered to the market. She has the "Clipper" specification which included at time of build extra teak on the bathing platform and the lockers tops, stainless steel bathing ladder and a cockpit shower. Other "Clipper" advantages included battery charger, fridge, hot and cold pressurised water and shore power which all assisted in enhancing your onboard experience. Immaculate above and below decks, this yacht is well maintained and presented. She has a good inventory including full oven, upgraded upholstery, navigation aids and bespoke cockpit cushions. The yacht is ashore having recently been antifouled, hull polished, new decals and boot top applied. (Sept 2017) Accommodation : Below decks is warm, welcoming and well appointed. The interior is immaculate and well cared for. Warm cherry stained cabinet work and bulkheads with "Paco Rouge" covered upholstery with matching curtains Hard wearing laminate flooring with access to bilge area. Three steps down into cabin with excellent standing headroom. (1.88M) To port is the galley with stainless steel gas fuelled oven with 2-burner hob and grill. This is immaculate and has been stripped down, cleaned within an inch of its life and reassembled. Stainless steel sink with pressurised hot and cold water. Water heated from engine or calorifier when attached to shore power. Top loading, 60Lt capacity fridge with separate ice compartment. Excellent storage in hull mounted cupboards. Comes complete with crockery, cutlery, stainless steel hob kettle and utensils. Aft of galley is the owners aft cabin with double berth. Well lit and ventilated thanks to opening ports. Hanging space. Main saloon with central drop leaved table. Table incorporates the lifting mechanism for the keel. Saloon settees port and starboard of saloon table doubling as berths. At aft end of starboard settee is the chart table with switch panel and navigation aids. Forward cabin with V-double berth and additional infill. Forward opening deck hatch for light and ventilation. Aft and to starboard is the large heads compartment with marine toilet. Moulded sink unit with shower, sump pump and mixer tap. Inventory : Well equipped yacht suitable for coastal cruising. Included in the sale are: Binnacle mounted compass B&G Network wind speed/direction B&G Network Log/Speed/Depth MLR Valsat GPS Icom M59 VHF radio EPIRB Life raft (Requires service) Firdell Blipper radar reflector Clock & Barometer Navigation lights warps and fenders Horse shoe buoy with boat name, bracket and light Radio/CD player with speakers Boarding ladder Manual bilge pump Electric bilge pump Sprayhood with matching dodgers Wheel/binnacle cover Cockpit table Full set cockpit cushions Tender Engine spares Boathook Cutlery, crockery and utensils Fire extinguishers Flares Mechanical and Rigging : Construction: GRP constructed yacht with internal structural liner bonded to hull for added strength Cast iron lifting keel operated on a worm drive from saloon. 0.80M raised and 2.00M lowered. Twin rudders with protective "Shoes" makes the boat suitable for tidal moorings. Large self bailing cockpit with lowering helm seat allowing access to teak laid bathing platform. Teak topped locker tops with cavernous sail/storage locker to port and gas locker to transom. Full set of bespoke cockpit cushions in blue fabric with gold piping. Set of scatter cushions to match. Stainless steel steering wheel with leather cover mounted to steering binnacle. Binnacle with protective perspex hinged cover over engine start panel and navigation aids. Nice wide side decks finished in moulded non slip allow safe access forward. Large self draining anchor locker with lid and strong point for anchor warp. Hull topsides and waterline polished. New hull decals applied. Boot top repainted in burgundy Toplac and hull antifouled. All in September 2017. Engine & Electrics: Vessel powered by a very economical and reliable inboard Volvo Penta MD2020. This 18hp unit is well maintained and is situated in a sound proofed compartment beneath the companionway steps. Reduction gearbox driving stainless steel shaft and 2 bladed bronze propeller. Single lever engine control mounted on binnacle with engine start panel with audible and visual alarms. Bank of two batteries providing engine start and domestic power. These are fitted with isolators and recharged from engine alternator or battery charger when berthed. Fused 12/240V panel at chart table. Shore power cable. Sails and Rigging: Deck stepped aluminium mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging and terylene running rigging. All lines led aft to helm for ease of single handed sailing. Lewmar 30CSTO genoa sheet winches. Lewmar 16CSTO halyard winch mounted to port of companionway. Roller furling headsail with UV strip. Slab reefing, semi full battened mainsail with lazy bag mounted on boom. All sails have been removed, checked by local sail maker and in good condition.