S/V Blue is a Delaware City, Delaware based 1997 Beneteau 461 For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.
Blue is a 1997 46′ Beneteau 461 sloop.
She has a two-stateroom, two-head layout. Her rig and rigging were removed and inspected in 2022.
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Specifications
| Name | S/V Blue |
| Make | Beneteau |
| Model | 461 |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Monohull Sailboat |
| Builder | Beneteau |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| Cabins | 2 |
| Heads | 2 |
| Galley | Starboard aft in salon |
Dimensions
| Loa | 46ft / 14.02m |
| Lwl | 39ft 1in / 11.91m |
| Beam | 13ft 11in / 4.24m |
| Headroom | 6 ft 4 in |
| Draft | 5ft 9in / 1.75m |
| Mast Height | 59ft 1in |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 53 gallons |
| Water Tanks | 218 gallons |
| Holding Tanks | 20 |
Performance
| Engines | 80HP Yanmar 4JH80 |
| Engine Hours | 1404 |
| Generator | NorPro Navigator Series 9.5 kW |
| Gen Hours | 64 |
| Displacement | 20944 |
| Sails | In-mast furling mainsail (2008), 150% genoa, asymmetrical spinnaker |
Layout Diagram
Inventory
Vessel Summary
- Name: Blue
- Maker/Model: Beneteau 461 (Beneteau 461 sloop rig)
- Year: 1997
- LOA: 46'
- Rig: sloop; aluminum double spreader mast and boom
- Engine: Yanmar 4JH80 80 HP auxiliary
- Generator: NorPro Navigator Series 9.5 kW
- Renewable power: 2 × LG 340 W solar panels; 2 × AirBreeze wind generators
- Watermaker: Seawater Pro 19 gph
- Layout: 2 staterooms, 2 heads
- Additional: cockpit transom pass-thru, dodger and bimini with connector
- Rigging status: rig and rigging removed and inspected in 2022
Dimensions and Capacities
- Salon headroom: 6'4"
- Forward stateroom headroom: 6'1"
- Forward head headroom: 6'3"
- Aft stateroom headroom: 6'5"
- Aft head headroom: 6'3"
- Cockpit headroom: 6'11"
- Forward stateroom berth length: 7'0"
- Aft stateroom berth length: 6'8"
- Salon port bench/berth length: 5'8"
- Salon starboard seating/berth length: 8'0"
- Height above waterline (air clearance): 59'1"
Walkthrough
- Access from sugar scoop transom through transom pass-thru into cockpit
- Cockpit: seating each side and aft, helm
- Companionway down into salon
- Salon: wrap-around seating to starboard with removable double pedestal table; benchseat with storage to port; nav station to port; galley starboard aft
- Aft stateroom: queen berth aft with ensuite head (half currently used for storage)
- Forward stateroom: island queen berth with ensuite head and salon access
- Auxiliary engine access via two side panels and lifting companionway stairs
- Generator access via cockpit starboard seating compartment
Accommodations
- Two staterooms: forward island queen with ensuite, aft queen with ensuite (aft half currently used for storage)
- Salon convertible seating and additional berths
- Heads: forward and aft; each has access from stateroom and salon
- Ventilation: multiple overhead hatches, fixed ports and portlights, fans
Salon
- Wrap-around seating with storage
- Removable double pedestal table
- Starboard benchseat with storage
- Port benchseat with storage
- 4 fixed ports and 4 portlights
- 2 overhead hatches
- Shelves and storage cabinets
- Teak sole
- Fans
- Auxiliary access
Galley
- Location: starboard aft in salon
- Galanz air fryer/microwave oven
- OZE cold-plate refrigeration
- Force 10 Marine 3-burner propane cooktop and oven
- Stainless steel sink
- Storage cabinets and dry storage
- Spice shelf
- Trash compartment
- Overhead hatch
- 2 portlights
Dining
- Salon table with removable double pedestal table
- Cockpit fold-up tables
Forward Stateroom
- Island queen berth (7' long)
- Fan
- Storage cabinets and shelves
- Hanging locker
- Benchseats with storage each side
- Bound carpet over finished wood sole
- 2 fixed ports, portlight
- 2 overhead hatches
- Reading lights
- Ensuite head with salon access
Aft Stateroom
- Queen berth (6'8" long; half currently used for storage; mattress in storage)
- Overhead hatch with shade
- 2 portlights and 1 fixed port
- Hanging locker and storage cabinet
- Shelf
- Bound carpet over finished wood sole
- Ensuite head with salon access
Cockpit
- Teak deck
- Fold-up tables
- Dodger and bimini with connector
- Eisenglass enclosure on sides and forward
- Stainless steel arch for solar panels
- Transom pass-thru (sugar scoop)
- Auxiliary electrical panel
- Propane locker
- Storage under seating (seat cushions in storage)
- Generator access via starboard cockpit seating compartment
Audio Video Equipment
- Fusion MS-RA70 stereo
- Boston interior speakers
- Fusion exterior speakers
Electronics
- Garmin Radar
- Garmin GPSmap xsv multi-function display
- Garmin GHC20 autopilot
- Garmin GNX 20 multi-display
- Garmin GNX wind display
- Icom IC-M802 SSB
- Garmin VHF
- Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC+ VHF
- Plastimo Olympic 135 magnetic compass
- Iridium satellite telephone system
- Tablet holder
Electrical System
- NorPro Navigator Series 9.5 kW generator (approx. 64 hours)
- Victron Energy BMV-712 smart battery monitor
- Xantrex TrueCharge2 60 A battery charger
- Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT controllers: 100/30 and 100/50
- Victron Energy Orion-Tr Smart 12/24-15 DC-to-DC charger
- 2 × AirBreeze wind generators
- 2 × LG 340 W solar panels
- 2 × Redodo LiFePO4 house batteries (2025)
- Group 31 auxiliary start battery (2025)
- Interstate 24M-XHD generator start battery
- Bass electrical panel
- 2 × 30 A shore power cords with SmartPlug adapters
Engine Mechanical
- Yanmar 4JH80 80 HP auxiliary (approx. 1,404 hours)
- Gearbox rebuilt in 2025
- Yanmar gauges
- VDO fuel tank level gauge
- Groco sea strainers
- Max-Prop 3-blade feathering propeller
- Cruisair reverse cycle air conditioning/heating system (2 units) with SMX II controls
- Seawater Pro 19 gph watermaker
- Jabsco manual heads
- Spare parts
Deck Equipment
- Lewmar anchor windlass with foot controls
- Rocna 55 lb anchor
- Washdown fore and aft
- Non-skid deck
- Aluminum deck hardware
- Stainless steel rails fore and aft
- Double lifelines on stainless steel stanchions each side
- Boarding gate on each side
- Stainless steel dorades
- West Marine outboard bracket
- Freshwater deck shower
- 3 rod holders
- Stainless steel and teak swim ladder
- Swim platform storage locker
Tender
- AB 10' RIB tender
- Yamaha 8 HP outboard
Sails and Rigging
- Rig and rigging removed and inspected in 2022
- ProFurl roller furler
- In-mast mainsail furler
- Wire standing rigging
- Aluminum double spreader mast and boom
- Boom vang
- Whisker pole
- Lewmar traveler
- 2 × Lewmar 54 self-tailing winches
- 2 × Lewmar 44 self-tailing winches
- Spinlock rope clutches
- Mainsail (2008)
- 150% Genoa
- Asymmetrical spinnaker
Safety and Fire Protection
- Lifesling2 overboard recovery system
- Whale manual bilge pump
- Fire extinguishers
- First Alert carbon monoxide detector
Exclusions
- Sellers' personal belongings
Disclaimer
- Vessel details offered in good faith; accuracy and condition not guaranteed
- Buyer advised to verify details with agents or surveyors
- Vessel offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice
- Engine hours represent owner listing/readings; buyer should verify hours, warranties, and major overhauls
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