Arcona 430 vs Oceanis 40
Swedish performance passage versus French production comfort: Arcona 430's rig and deck against Beneteau Oceanis 40's social layout. Side-by-side specs from published model data.
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Comparison table
| Category | Arcona 430 | Oceanis 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 13.15 m | 12.15 m |
| Beam | 3.98 m | 3.91 m |
| Production years | 2007–2017 | 2007–2011 |
| Overview | On an Arcona 430, the person who was just at the helm is usually the first to dive off the stern. | You dive waist-deep into the aft locker of a Beneteau Oceanis 40, fingers searching for the hull-to-deck joint. This model replaced the Oceanis 393 in 2007, and this is where charter fatigue often shows first. |
| Typical issues | Q: Why does my Arcona 430 have one wheel when the brochure shows two? A: This is a known error in the shipyard's PDF materials: the description for the 410 was accidentally inserted into the 430 model section. | Q: How do I avoid confusing this model with newer Oceanis yachts? A: Match dimensions and designer. The 2007–2011 original is Berret-Racoupeau (12.15 × 3.91 m). If the advert shows 12.87 m or 4.18 m, that is Oceanis 40.1 (Lombard) data. Catalogue years that look open from 2016 do not match this plate. Q: What draft options exist? A: Standard about 1.90 m and shallow about 1.55 m. |