Beneteau

Beneteau 343

Monohull

2005–2008

Length
10.82 m
Beam
3.48 m
Draft
1.9 m
Sail area
60.29 m²

Specifications

37 specifications
Dimensions & displacement8
Length overall
10.82 m
Hull length
10.38 m
Waterline length
9.4 m
Beam
3.48 m
Draft
1.9 m
Displacement
6,100 kg
Ballast
1,543 kg
Mast height above water
15.06 m
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, 9/10 fractional rig
Sail area
60.29 m²
Mainsail area
24.69 m²
Foresail area
25.83 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
13.24 m
Foretriangle base (J)
3.9 m
Mainsail luff (P)
11.93 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.14 m
Forestay length
13.8 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine power
29 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Yanmar
Layout & accommodation1
Headroom
2.01 m
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, bulb, spade rudder
Ballast material
Cast iron
Tanks2
Fuel tank
75 L
Fresh water tank
255 L
Production & design4
Production started
2005
Production ended
2008
Builder
Beneteau
Designer
Berret - Racoupeau
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
18.43
Displacement / length
204.88
Ballast / displacement
25.3 %
Comfort ratio
25.16
Capsize screening
1.92
Hull speed
7.44 kn
Load per cm of immersion
224.7 kg/cm

Yacht photography

3

Years, generations and variants

Beneteau 3431 generation

01

2005–2008

Beneteau 343

Discontinued