1999 Beneteau Oceanis 40CC, 54 000 GBP

CAPELLA is a well-equipped Beneteau Oceanis 40 CC offering comfortable accommodation and a practical centre-cockpit layout. The sheltered cockpit creates space for a generous aft owner's cabin, while two cabins, six berths and two heads provide flexibility for couples, family or guests.

Under the same ownership for approximately 16 years, CAPELLA has cruised extensively through the English Channel, Atlantic Europe and the Mediterranean. Her specification includes a Volvo Penta MD22L-B 50hp diesel engine and Side Power bow thruster. She also benefits from a North Sails in-mast furling mainsail fitted in 2022, wind and solar charging, Eberspächer heating and a removable inner forestay. Garmin radar and twin chartplotters, B&G instruments and autopilot complete a strong navigation package.

The sellers have generally stored CAPELLA ashore between one- to two-month cruising periods. During 2026, they re-installed freshwater piping and hot-air ducting and completed minor wiring repairs. Their latest update also noted that Eberspächer heating parts remained outstanding.

Currently ashore at Marina Dalmatia in Sukošan, Croatia, CAPELLA offers an appealing combination of spacious accommodation, proven cruising history and a comprehensive Mediterranean inventory.

Construction
Blue GRP hull
White GRP non-slip deck
White GRP Superstucture
Teak-laid aft decks, cockpit seating and sole
Teak-capped bulwarks and rubbing strake
Iron fin keel
Spade / blade rudder
Centre cockpit with single wheel steering
Fixed windscreen

Machinery
Volvo Penta MD22L-B diesel engine (1999)
50hp engine power
Shaft drive
2,371 engine hours recorded August 2026
Folding propeller
Engine serial number 5100702784
Full engine service reported by Servis Pavic in April 2025, including timing belt and four injector cartridges
Side Power SP75 electric bow thruster with four-blade plastic propeller

Electrics
12v and 220v onboard systems with shore power
3 x 135Ah domestic lead-acid batteries, recorded as 2021
1 x 135Ah engine lead-acid battery, recorded as 2021
Cristec CPS 300 battery charger, seller records 300W output
205W Sopray SR205 solar panel, new January 2016
Tracer BN 2215 MPPT solar controller
Eclectic Energy D400 400W wind generator on aft gantry (2010), reported in good condition
Battery monitor and shore-power isolator fitted
Long shore-power leads with various adaptors

Tankage
Approx. 200ltr fuel capacity in stainless-steel tank
Approx. 500ltr fresh-water capacity in 2 x GRP tanks
Approx. 100ltr holding / waste capacity in plastic tank

Rig and Sail
Masthead sloop rigged with removable inner forestay
Z-Spars keel-stepped aluminium mast
Stainless-steel wire standing rigging; seller advises replacement approximately 5–10 years ago
Split backstay
Running rigging reported in good condition with control lines led aft to cockpit

North Sails Dacron in-mast furling mainsail, 2022
Sanders Dacron roller-furling genoa, 2011
Elvstrom Dacron hank-on staysail / jib, 1999
Hank-on storm jib, recorded as 1999

2 x Lewmar size 54 self-tailing primary winches
2 x Lewmar size 40 self-tailing secondary winches
1 x Lewmar size 15 coachroof / mast winch

Accommodation
Sleeps 6 in 2 cabins
Substantial aft owner’s cabin
2 x heads compartments with manual-flush W/Cs
Wet-head shower facilities
Navigation desk
Blue upholstery
Medium rosewood interior joinery
Approx. average headroom 1.83m
Eberspächer heating fitted; latest seller update on 10 August 2026 stated some heating repair parts were still awaited
Engine access from saloon companionway and aft cabin

Domestic
ENO 2-burner gas cooker with oven and grill
Fridge
Microwave
2 x stainless-steel sinks
Pressurised hot and cold water
Hot-water tank heated by 240v and engine coolant
Mini 240v washing machine
Various shore-power domestic appliances
Seawater galley foot pump
Freshwater galley foot pump currently non-functioning

Deck
4 x large hatches and 2 x small hatches
10 x portlights with bug screens / nets
4 x Dorade vents
20kg primary anchor with approx. 80m chain
Secondary Bruce / claw anchor with 30m warp
Fortress / lightweight anchor with 60m warp
Leroy Somer S600/S601 electric windlass with foredeck control
Sprayhood
Bimini
Sun awning
Passerelle / gang plank
Deck shower
Bathing ladder
Approx. 10 x mooring warps
8 x fenders
Forward chain locker, cockpit lazarette, transom lockers, warp locker, gas locker and aft kedge-anchor locker

Navigation
2 x Garmin GPSMAP 4008 chartplotters
B&G speed / log
B&G autopilot
Airmar depth sounder
Garmin GMR18 radar
Standard Horizon GX2200E VHF with receive-only AIS, interfaced to both Garmin plotters
Binnacle compass

Tender
Zodiac Cadet 230 (2.3m) tender, 3-person capacity
Suzuki DF2.5 2.5hp short-shaft outboard
Outboard last service reported in 2024

Safety
Sea Safe Pro Lite PLF-4 4-person liferaft; next service recorded as due August 2027
3 x fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
1 x electric bilge pump and 1 x manual bilge pump
2 x lifejackets
Jackstays
Grab bag
Lifebuoy
Radar reflector
Emergency tiller
CO alarm
Flares carried; expiry status to be checked