Southern Cross

Cruisers Southern Cross

2003 Beneteau Oceanis 42CC – “Southern Cross”

Southern Cross is a well-equipped and continuously updated Beneteau 42CC Oceanis, widely regarded as one of the most versatile and comfortable center cockpit cruising sailboats in her class. Designed for serious passage-making or extended coastal cruising, she offers the ideal combination of performance under sail and live aboard comfort.

This cutter-rigged 42 features a spacious two-cabin, two-head layout powered by a reliable 56HP Yanmar diesel. Below deck, the master stateroom spans the full beam aft with a queen berth and private en suite head with a separate shower stall—an uncommon luxury at this size. The forward guest cabin also has its own head, making this an ideal boat for families or cruising couples.

The well-appointed galley along the port side includes a stove, microwave, and top-loading refrigerator and freezer—perfect for prepping meals underway or at anchor. Just forward of the galley is a fully equipped navigation station with seating. The salon features a large U-shaped dinette to starboard that converts to a double berth for additional accommodations.

Currently in the water and in a slip, Southern Cross is easy to view and ready for her next adventure.

Please see below for additional features and equipment. 

SAILS / RIGGING

• 2008 Neil Pryde In-Mast Furling Mainsail (re-stitched in 2023) (403 sf)
• 2017 Genoa
• Hank on Heavy Air Jib
• Hank on Storm Jib
• Solent Stay Sail System 
• Schaffer 2100 Roller Furler
• Hood Roller Furler
• Rigid Boom Vang
• Double Spreaders
• (2) Lewmar #48 2 Speed Self Tailing Primary Winches
• (1) Lewmar 30 Electric Winch (Halyard) 
• New Genoa Roller Furler Line (2023)
• New Jib Roller Furler Line (2024)

ELECTRONICS 

• Raymarine Hybrid Touch Multi-Data / Chartplotter 
• Raytheon Raydome Closed Array Marine Radar 
• Raymarine EV-400 Auto Helm 
• Raymarine ST60 Tridata Depth / Speed / Trip
• Raymarine ST60 Wind / Apparent Wind 
• Raymarine ST60 Depth 
• Standard Horizon Explorer Marine VHF
• Plastimo 5" Compass 

CANVAS

• New Full Cockpit Enclosure - Custom dark blue bimini with multi-piece isinglass panels (2024)

ELECTRICAL 

• 12v DC & 120v AC
• 30 Amp Shore Power 
• New AirWind Module Generator on 9' mast mounted no starboard stern & new Ryse Energy Controller (2024)
• New Renogy 3000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter (2023)
• Solar Charging System Consisting of 4 Renogy 175W Flexible Panels on 2 banks w/2 MidNite Solar Inc MPPT Controllers (2021)
• New Renogy Starter Battery (2023)
• (2) New Interstate 8D House Batteries (2023)

GALLEY 

• 2 Burner LPG Stove / Oven / Broiler 
• Drop Down Ice Box
• Double S/S Sink 
• Microwave 

ADDITIONAL UPGRADES & EQUIPMENT 

• Flat Screen TV w/VHF & DVD and HDMI & RCA Inputs 
• New Lofrans Kobra Electric Anchor Windlass (2021)
• New Boss Stereo Bluetooth/Mp3/Digital Media/AM/FM Receiver (2021)
• Genoa, Jib and Mainsail all washed and Restitched by Sperry Sails (2023)
• New Sahara2 Bilge Pump (2024)
• New Rule 800 Bilge Pump (2022)
• (2) New 50lb Fire Extinguishers 
• Replaced various shackles at Mast Base (2025) 
• Viking 6 Man Life Raft (last inspected Feb 2020)
• Boarding Ladder 
• Ronca 22# Fixed Shank Plow Anchor w/150' 7/16" Galvanized Chain
• 200' 3/4" Nylon Rode

KNOWN DEFICIENCIES

• Hot water heater is currently bypassed, but can be connected to the engine for to heat water and store it. The internal heating element cannot heat via shore power. 
• Life Raft needs to be re-certified