'Blue Juice', our Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 361 is for Sale
By owners Aileen & Grahame Booker

We are selling 'Blue Juice', our 2001 Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 361. Our beloved full-time cruising home for almost two years, has been turned from a coastal cruiser into a serious offshore capable off-grid boat and has proved her capabilities during our cruising time in the Caribbean (Martinique, Grenada, BVI, Bahamas, USA) to the Chesapeake in the US. Never seen a drop of water in the bilges.

'Blue Juice' is currently in dry storage in Edgewater, MD, which is where we plan to hand her over. She's ready to go in October 2024 (or earlier if needed).

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Basic Specification
Length: 10,80m / 36'0"
Draft: 1,55m / 5’2"
Beam: 3,80m / 12’6"
Height: 15,11m / 50'0"
Displacement: 6 tons
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Engine: Volvo Penta MD-2030 29hp
Drive type: Direct shaft
Hull material: Fiberglass
EU VAT Status: Paid

Finished new anti-fouling, done in June 2023

Construction

GRP fibreglass hull, deck, and structure;
Fin wing keel;
Single-blade rudder;
Wheel steering;
Last structural survey 2018;
Last general survey (without structural) 2023.

Accommodation layout

Interior Layout

This boat has an exceptional interior layout, making the most of its 36 feet. She has a:

full-size bathroom with shower area next to sink and heads, lots of storage with IKEA TISKEN solution;

a roomy salon with a versatile table setup and two seating areas, both big enough to sleep on during passage. The table can be folded on two sides to make an extra big sleeping space on one side;

full-size navigation table/desk;

L-shaped galley with two burners ENO stove, double sink, high tap with integrated carbon filter, big top loading fridge;

3 cabins, one forward and 2 aft, while one aft cabin is transformed into a big storage area.

The saloon, with the navigation station and the galley on the port side

Exterior Layout

All lines, jammers, and winches are accessible from the cockpit, making this boat easy to sail single handed and very easy to sail with crew. It has a battened loose footed mainsail and furling Genoa. The boat comes with a second set of used sails (Mainsail and Genoa) that was mainly carried as backup for the Atlantic crossing and hasn’t been used since.

The Bimini is full width (larger than the original), upgraded in 2020, that covers the complete cockpit and creates a roomy feel and protected living space on anchor. The spray hood has been serviced and maintained regularly with repairs and reinforcements added in 2019 and new vinyl windows in 2020.

A stainless steel solar arch was installed in 2021 to carry the 400W LG bifacial panel, and a Raymarine RD218 radar, as well as the AIS antenna. We extended the arch with another section of stainless steel in June 2023 and added another 350W Victron solar panel.

Solar arch with extension and Starlink setup

Machinery

Volvo Penta MD 2030 29hp engine (S102139479), original;

4,200 engine hours;

Shaft drive, new cutlass bearing and prop-shaft seal in 2023;

2 blade bronze prop;

Full service 2015 by qualified Volvo approved marine engineers;

Valve clearance service done in January 2024 by qualified marine engineer;

Inspected by marine surveyor during 2023 purchase survey;

Engine serviced each winter since 2014 by previous owners, and each season as well as during season by current full time cruising owners;

Heaps of spares onboard: MANN oil and fuel filters, Volvo impellers, Volvo belt, cutlass bearing, Volvo shaft seal.

Sailing well with a reef in the main

Rig & Sails

Sloop rigged, masthead;

Sparcraft mast and boom, aluminium;

New forestay in 2017, new remaining standing rigging in 2019. Installed by Waypoint in Lefkas, Greece;

Main sail, single line reefing, white of Dacron by Neil Pryde (loose footed) 2014 serviced by sailmaker and added third reef for Atlantic crossing in 2020. The sail was serviced again in 2023 in Grenada;

Original Main sail (fixed bolt rope) in very good condition with light use;

Genoa, roller furling, white, original, serviced by Sailmaker after Atlantic Crossing and again in 2023;

Additional Genoa, bought used from Sail Maker in 2020 meant for backup
New heavy duty mast eye for Spinnaker pole 2021, installed by Alisios in Gran Canaria, Spain;

New running rigging in 2020: Main halyard, Genoa halyard, Genoa Sheets;

Added Spinnaker halyard, ratchet block, and used spinnaker pole 2021;

2 x Lewmar 48 self tailing Genoa winches 2 x Lewmar 40 self tailing on coachroof 2 x Spinlock jammers on coachroof. All lines are fed to coachroof;

Winches, jammers, and tracks serviced regularly by owner

Spare Lewmar teeth and springs.

Goosewinged, with the jib poled out to windward

Electrics

12 & 220 Volt systems, European Type C outlets;

Charging by alternator and solar;

New alternator in 2024, spare new one onboard;

Domestic: 1 x 300Ah KiloVault HLX+ LifePo Lithium battery (new in 2023);

Engine: 2 x sealed lead-acid battery (2023 and 2024), one for spare;

Ecoflow Delta Power Station 100Ah (lithium) (2020);

400W LG bifacial panel (2021);

350W Victron panel (2023);

Dolphin shore power battery charger (disabled during Lithium install);

High Output Sterling Alternator Controller (disabled during Lithium install);

Victron BMV 712 Smart Battery Monitor in 2020;

2 x Victron MPPT 100/50 Smart Charge Controller in 2021 and 2023;

Victron Orion TR smart 12/12 -30 non-isolated DC-DC charger to charge the domestic battery from the alternator;

Victron Phoenix Inverter Smart 12/2000 in 2021;

IVT Switching Station US-16 3600 in 2021;

New 70mm2 wiring, bus bars, fuses, and battery switch added to accommodate for higher loads and improved battery setup in 2021;

New galvanic isolator (2023).

The Ecoflow Delta Power Station

The electrical system was overhauled before the Atlantic crossing. New bus bars were added and the critical backbone wiring was changed to new 70mm2 marine wire. Blue Juice also got a new mega fuse along with the new 2000W inverter and installed a new battery main switch on the domestic batteries.

All of the boat's 220V sockets are usable when on inverter power. In addition to that, there’s an additional always-on socket at the inverter.

Wires were professionally crimped and cut to size by Rolnautic in Gran Canaria, Spain. The Lithium upgrade was done professionally in July 2023 by Clarity Marine Systems in Grenada.

Next to the domestic LiFePo battery, the boat comes with the Ecoflow Delta Powerstation. This is a 100Ah lithium battery with 2 charging inputs: up to 1000W AC fast charge input and DC charge input, plenty USB outlets, a 12V car socket, and a 2000W integrated inverter providing power to 6 international 220V AC sockets. This compact power station charges up through our domestic bank and provides lithium power to cook on induction and use the electric kettle. It’s a great way to use appliances without putting to much load on the inverter. It acts as a "power cache" providing pure sine 220V up to 2000W, while being slowly and gently recharged by excess solar power.

Nav station instrumentation

Navigation Equipment

ICOM IC-M423 VHF (2015), added Cobra GPS antenna 2021;
Seapilot AIS Transceiver CTRX Graphene (2021);
B&G Network Quad Log, Wind, and Depth Instruments;
Echosounder;
Raymarine RD218 Radar (second hand, professional service during purchase, installed in 2021);
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter displaying AIS, wind, and depth via NMEA0183 bridge and radar via direct connection;
B&G Hydraulic Ram Network Pilot Autopilot;
Full LED light conversion (Mooring Light, Steaming Light, Deck Light, Navigation Lights) 2021;
Olympic 135 compass.

Cockpit instrumentation

Domestic Equipment

Eberspacher diesel heating DL3C with control panel on nav table and outlets in salon and cabins;
Quick Nautic boiler/calorifier 23ltr capacity, can be charged by running the engine, with Ecoflow or Inverter;
Oceanair blinds on hatches + portlight curtains;
DIN1 sized Android radio with GPS (2021, can run Android Navionics as backup) and stereo speakers inside (disabled currently);
LED stripes in sleeping cabins (2021);
LED conversion of interior lights (2020/2022);
very bright LED pantry light (2022);
Rechargeable, magnetic lights with motion detection in all major cupboards (2024);
several USB charging outlets in saloon and in forward berth (2021)
Hidden USB ports behind nav desk for permanent charge (e.g. a sat phone or mobile router);
Barigo Barometer and Clock;
Eno 0420 safety cooker & oven, 2 burner gas hob;
Double stainless sink;
Kitchen tap with additional active carbon filter outlet 2020;
Frigoboat fridge, very cold, new in 2019, new controller in 2023;
Cutlery, crockery;
220V kitchen appliances including induction cooking plate, Nutribullet, Instantpot with Airfryer function, kettle etc;
Dyson Vacuum cleaner, 2023;
Induction Charger for phones at navigation table;
Raspberry Pi running Home Assistant for smart home control and automations (e. g. monitoring all Victron data, turn inverter on and off, automatically turn on mooring light, temperature, bilge moisture sensors), installed in 2023;
Starlink internet converted to 12V and Peplink Max BR1 Pro 5G, which provides internet from Starlink as well as data sim cards (can also connect to outside wifi connections), installed in 2023;
Sonos Move speaker with AUX cable, Apple Airplay, Bluetooth, Alexa and Home Assistant Assist integration;
Sewing machine.

Deck

Lofrans electric windlass X2 Alu 1500w (2015);
16kg Delta anchor;
70m 10mm galvanised chain (2021);
5kg Fortress anchor FX16 with 6m 8mm chain (2016);
5x 20 liter spare diesel canisters;
10 litre spare dinghy fuel canister;
20 litre spare water canister;
Various warps and fenders;
Deck shower on stern (new shower head 2022);
Simpson outboard davit 35kg with swivel and pulley;
Folding cockpit table;
Swim ladder;
Boat hook;
Spinnaker pole stored on stanchion mounts, outside of deck;
Waterproof cockpit stereo speaker (new 2022, disabled currently as we’re using the Sonos for entertainment, but easy to switch back on);
Big full width Bimini installed in 2021;
Spray hood serviced and improved in 2021;
Winter covers;
Sun blocking Bimini enclosure to stern, Rain blocking Bimini enclosure to connect to sprayhood;
Stackpack (will be replaced);
Various Winch covers;
Fishing rod holder & fishing rod;
Sturdy stainless solar arch (2021), expanded in 2023 to hold the new solar panel;
Gas locker (designed for 2 but holds 3 Campingaz bottles);
Induction charger for phones at helmstation (2021);
Waterproof Scanstrut ROKK USB Charger in cockpit (2021);
Floating line 110ft for stern tie anchoring (2024).

The 4 Person Plastimo Cruiser liferaft

Safety Equipment

4 Person Plastimo Cruiser life raft (full service in 2023);
2 x 2kg fire extinguishers (powder) (serviced in 2023);
1 x 1kg fire extinguisher (powder) (serviced in 2023);;
Manual bilge pump;
Electric bilge pump, added automatic Eco Switch;
Additional automatic high output bilge pump (2021);
McMurdo G5 EPIRB (full service and battery replacement before Atlantic Crossing in 2021);
Jackstays;
Jonbuoy self inflating with LED;
4 x self inflatable life vests;;
2 x 3-point tethers;
2 x Ocean Signal MOB1 AIS & DSC Transmitter Personal Locator;
Ocean Signal EDF1;
Firdell Blipper radar reflector;
Emergency tiller;
Netting along the lifelines (beautifully done in 2022);
Carbon monoxide detector in pantry;
Garmin InReach Mini 2 (2024);

We strongly suggest for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear. The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but safety equipment is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel. It is not to be used to negotiate price.

Tankage

Fuel: Single tank 76 litres (20 gal);
Water: 2x tanks total of 320 litres (84.5 gal);
Holding: Single tank 50 litres (13 gal).

Accommodation & Liveaboard Comfort

Standing height is approximately 1.93m (6’4ft) throughout.

From factory, the Beneteau Oceanis 361 Clipper accommodates for 6/8 in 3 double cabins and saloon seating that converts to a double. After conversions for full time cruising, one cabin has been transformed to storage and equipment. Blue Juice currently accommodates 2 grown ups, full time, and has accommodated full time 2 grown ups and 1 child in the past. During the Atlantic Crossing, she accommodated 3 grown ups and 1 baby.

Other than the American built 361s, the European Build has a folding saloon table allowing for either plenty of dinner guests, or walking space, or sleeping accommodation, depending on current need. There’s also storage space inside of the table. The benches offer lots of storage below seating.

The mattress and memory foam topper in the forward cabin were replaced in 2020. New memory foam topper in aft cabin in 2021.

All closets have added shelves and boxes to increase storage. No more wasting space with hanging closets.

The bathroom is one of the best features of this boat. Bigger than most bathrooms even on bigger boats this layout separates heads, sink, and shower. The shower has plenty of cupboard space and offers a bench to sit on. When cruising full time and/or with a baby, this big wet room is immensely valuable. Showering or bathing the little one (or yourself) is easy and comfortable.

The Jabsco toilet and its hoses are regularly treated, have never clogged and don't smell. The shower drain hose feeds directly into the drain pump, so there is no smelly shower sump/bilge.

We added lots of IKEA TISKEN storage solutions to maximise utility and space.

There are lots of improvements in the pantry in regards to storage space. There is lots of space for cleaning supplies and utensils below the sink. The storage cabin is at arms reach where the cupboard holds lots of kitchen tools and provisions. The tap has been changed to a high faucet which makes doing dishes more easy than before, especially high pots. The faucet also has a carbon filter to switch over when water is used for drinking or cooking. The filter is long lasting and replacement filters are available.

Watermaker

The vessel comes with an h2o Factory ex2 12-21 watermaker. It runs on 12V using around 15 Amps, producing 15L (4 gal) per hour, up to 20L (5 gal) in good conditions. The watermaker is connected to a seacock inlet for the seawater feed, the sink outlet for the brine water. The permeat feeds directly into the aft water tank. There’s a 3-way valve to feed the permeat to a direct testing outlet inside the boat, to tank, or to both. The fresh water flush is connected to the outside shower hose. Cleaning the membrane with alkaline or acidic cleaner is simple thanks to Speedfit hose connectors. There are no loose hoses to set up when making water and all buttons and valves can be reached from inside the boat. There is no need to run the engine when making water. New membrane in 2024 and a spare one on board.

Wind Vane

The Hydrovane was installed in 2021 for the Atlantic Crossing. It is very sturdy, reliable and easy to use. When sailing longer, we use the Hydrovane 90% of the time. Rudder and Vane are kept inside when not in use and are therefore in like-new condition. All moveable parts are tethered to Dyneema to make sure they are not lost.

An unused Offshore Replacement Kit is included in spares.

Tender

New (May 2023) 3D Tender 230 ultralight, still under warranty until May 2025. Fits 3 people;
New (June 2023) Yamaha 2-stroke 4HP outboard (6gpk61006796), still under warranty. 20 hour Yamaha service was done to extend the warranty;
12L external fuel tank.

Various

Countless lines, stainless bits and pieces, screws, tools, blocks, goop & goo, lubricants, oil and other spares. Foldable Strida bicycle, 1 pair of freediving fins, goggles, weight belts and many more gadgets on board. Sheets, pillows, covers, USB-charged outdoor lights,...

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Asking Price, and Contacting the Owners...

'Blue Juice'

We are asking $85,000 for 'Blue Juice', our 2001 Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 361.

If you're interested in becoming her new owner and would like more information you can contact us, Aileen & Grahame Booker, here...

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