40 Beneteau 2022 Boat for Sale

• White oak Alpi interior joinery
• Ivory upholstery in the salon
• Three-cabin, one-head layout
• Forward owner’s cabin
• Two generous aft guest cabins with double berths
• LED indirect salon lighting and upgraded interior lighting from Comfort Trim Level
• Mosquito screens on opening ports and hatches
• Pleated blinds for salon hull ports and retractable shades/screens for hatches

The main salon feels notably larger than expected for a 40-foot cruiser. The raised windows, light joinery, large U-shaped dining area, and practical bench seating create a bright and inviting space for meals, lounging, and time aboard in poor weather.

• U-shaped salon settee with dining table with bench
• Ivory upholstery
• Large hull windows and deck hatches for natural light
• LED indirect lighting for evening ambience
• Fusion stereo with interior speakers
• 115V outlets from Comfort Trim Level

The forward owner’s cabin is private, bright, and comfortable, with an island double berth, useful storage, opening hatches. 

Forward owner’s stateroom with island double berth

• Storage lockers and shelves
• Opening hatch for light and ventilation
• Forward Sink with Mirror 

The port aft cabin is a comfortable double guest cabin with good berth size, ventilation, and privacy. It works well for family, guests, or additional cruising storage when sailing as a couple.

• Port aft double berth cabin
• Opening cockpit port for ventilation
• Storage lockers and shelving
• Good guest privacy from the forward owner’s cabin
• USB / charging support from upgraded electrical package

The head is positioned near the companionway and serves the guest cabins and main living areas. Its location is practical underway and convenient when coming below from the cockpit.

• Electric freshwater quiet-flush toilet
• Separate shower area
• Hot and cold pressurized water
• Companionway-adjacent position for day use

The starboard aft guest cabin mirrors the practical comfort of the port aft cabin and gives Passando Vento true three-cabin flexibility for family cruising, guests, or gear storage.

• Starboard aft double berth cabin
• Opening cockpit port for ventilation
• Storage lockers and shelving
• Suitable for guests, children, or cruising gear

The U-shaped galley is positioned to starboard and remains connected to the salon while still providing secure working space. It is equipped for coastal cruising, weekends aboard, and longer trips away from the dock.

• U-shaped galley with practical working surfaces
• Stainless steel two-burner stove and oven on gimbal
• Large DC refrigerator with top and front-loading access
• Compact sink cover / cutting board to maximize counter space
• Microwave oven - 115V
• Hot and cold pressurized water
• Abundant storage in lockers and drawers

NAVIGATION STATION

Passando Vento’s navigation and systems information are distributed between dual helm stations, with B&G electronics, monitoring, VHF, and autopilot controls suited to short-handed cruising.

• B&G-based navigation package
• Battery monitor / Navicolor display
• WiFi interface for integration, remote monitoring, and updates
• Fusion stereo system control

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

The B&G Offshore Pack is one of Passando Vento’s major strengths, giving her a modern twin-helm navigation and autopilot package with the functionality expected on a late-model cruising yacht.

• B&G Zeus 3S 9 inch multifunction touchscreen display at both helm stations - NEW 2026
• B&G radar
• B&G wind sensor, log, speed, and depth transducers
• B&G NAC3 autopilot with control head
• B&G WR10 wireless autopilot remote
• B&G V60 fixed VHF radio with AIS receiver
• B&G H60 wireless VHF handset
• Windex wind vane at masthead
• WiFi interface for system integration and updates

HELM STATIONS - PORT

• Twin-wheel cockpit layout with port helm station
• B&G Zeus 3S 9 inch touchscreen multifunction display - NEW 2026
• Autopilot control access
• Excellent sightlines to sails and forward deck
• Nearby cockpit winches and line-handling controls

HELM STATIONS - STARBOARD

• Starboard helm station with B&G Zeus 3S 9 in touchscreen multifunction display
• Engine controls and bow thruster control
• VHF wireless handset support
• Clear access to transom swim platform and cockpit

HULL

The Oceanis 40.1 was designed by Marc Lombard with a modern stepped hull, long waterline, powerful sections carried aft, and twin rudders. The result is a cruiser that offers impressive interior volume without giving up sailing performance.

• Marc Lombard hull design with Nauta Design interior and deck styling
• Fiberglass monohull construction
• Modern stepped hull form with beam carried aft for stability and interior volume
• Twin rudders for control
• Shoal-draft keel - approx. 5 ft 6 in
• White hull with excellent presentation from light private use

DECK

On deck, Passando Vento is configured for easy handling and comfortable cruising. The twin wheels, open cockpit, electric swim platform, and custom canvas package make her equally enjoyable under sail, at anchor, or at the dock.

• Wide cockpit with twin wheels and helm seats
• Luxe cockpit table with Sunbrella cover
• Electrically operated swim platform with remote control
• Custom 3-piece gray Sunbrella bimini, dodger, and connector
• Wheel covers
• Hot and cold cockpit shower
• Access openings in lifelines to port and starboard for dock boarding
• Custom winter cover

COCKPIT

• Large, open cockpit suited to family cruising and entertaining
• Twin helm stations with good sightlines
• Electric swim platform creates a large swim and boarding area
• Custom bimini, dodger, connector.

• ICW-friendly rig configuration
• All running rigging led aft to the cockpit
• Upwind and Downwind Pack
• Additional jammers and organizers
• Polyester bowsprit with integrated anchoring gear 
• Code 0 and rigging
• Genoa sheet tracks on side decks
• Windex wind vane at masthead

• Dacron furling mainsail
• Dacron 108% roller furling jib in lieu of standard self tacking jib
• Code 0 / Genneker on roller furler
• Ability to add self-tacking jib
• Rigged for Code 0 use
• Two H46.2 STA genoa winches in addition to primary winches
• Electric coachroof winch
• 3-blade folding propeller for reduced drag under sail

ENGINE AND MECHANICAL

Passando Vento is powered by a Yanmar 4JH45 45HP shaft-drive diesel with only 230 hours. Mechanical package is well suited to reliable coastal cruising and easy docking, especially with the retractable bow thruster and folding propeller.

• Yanmar 4JH45 CR 45 HP diesel engine - 325 hours
• Shaft-drive installation
• 3-blade folding propeller - Upgraded Larger Diameter than original
• Retractable bow thruster with push-button control
• Electric windlass with remote control

Passando Vento is set up for comfortable time aboard with upgraded water capacity, pressurized hot/cold water, One head, electric freshwater toilet, and air conditioning for hot-weather cruising.

• Fuel capacity: 52 gal
• Fresh water capacity: 87 gal / 330 L with extra water tank option
• Holding tank capacity: 21 gal
• Hot water heater heated by engine and shore power
• Electric freshwater quiet-flush toilet
• Hot and cold cockpit shower

• 115V AC system with interior outlets and shore power inlet
• 60A battery charger
• Battery monitor / Navicolor display
• AGM 105 Ah engine and bow thruster servo batteries 
• 12V LED lighting throughout
• Dual air-conditioning units - 16,000 BTU and 8,000 BTU - reverse cycle heat and air conditioning

• Fusion stereo system
• Interior speakers
• Waterproof cockpit speakers

• Electric windlass with remote control
• Mooring and anchoring kit
• Custom winter cover for off-season protection
• Navigation lights and B&G navigation package

BROKER’S COMMENTS

Passando Vento is the type of late-model Oceanis 40.1 that buyers hope to find: highly optioned, exceptionally lightly used, easy to handle, and cared for at a level that shows immediately. The combination of low engine hours, top factory packages, custom canvas, Retractable bow thruster, air conditioning, electric swim platform, B&G electronics upgraded to 9 inch, and shoal-draft East Coast practicality makes her a compelling alternative to ordering new.

• Highly optioned Oceanis 40.1 with the right cruising packages
• Extremely low use with only 230 engine hours
• Excellent upkeep and light private cruising history
• Ideal size and configuration for the Chesapeake, New England, ICW, Florida, and Bahamas
• Strong value compared with duplicating this option list on a new build

REVIEWS 

• Beneteau describes the Oceanis 40.1 as offering exceptional deck volume and interior space with no concessions to performance.
• SAIL Magazine noted the shoal-draft version draws 5 ft 6 in and clears approximately 61 ft overhead, making it suitable for the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.