2001 Beneteau Oceanis 461

Entering from the companionway you will find the galley to starboard with nav station opposite. The very spacious salon features a U shaped settee with table and padded seat on the side. A full length settee is to the port. The private master cabin forward has the centerline island berth with ensuite head. The aft cabins has a large double berth.

• Desirable 3 Staterooms / 2 Head layout
• Upholstered in rich green fabric
• Varnished cabin sole and a 6'5" headroom
• Sleep in air conditioned comfort or open the numerous hatches for excellent ventilation, hatches have shades and screens
• Plenty of natural light
• Floorboards are removable for easy access
• Engine room is under the companionway steps which raise, additional access is from the galley and aft cabin
• Galley is port of the companionway with solid counters. Fully equipped with three burner stove, double stainless steel sink, refrigerator/freezer and microwave. The trash can is under the forward counter and can also be accessed through an opening on top of the counter
• Aft of the companionway is the guest berths quite comfortable. Large hanging locker and plenty of storage space. Two opening ports and a hatch which provide great ventilation and lighting. The fuel tank and batteries are located under the berth
• On the port side is the aft head which can either be accessed from the main salon or aft cabin. Includes a manual head, sink and shower.
• The central salon features a U shaped settee with lounge to starboard with additional centerline bench seating, dinette table with filler, comfortable dining for 6-8 people
• Long settee to port with plenty of storage under cushions
• Two fixed ports above both settees give good visual access as well as ventilation
• The Navigation station and electric panel is located at the end of the port settee
• Forward head  has an easily maintained molded finish and includes electric head, shower, sink with medicine cabinet above
• The large forward main cabin is spacious with a double berth and bench seating, drawers and hanging locker

• Force 10 propane 3 burner stove with oven, tucked in with a safety bar
• Adler Barbour refrigeration, top loading, with separate freezer (not standard equipment) perfect for long term provisioning
• GE microwave
• Double stainless steel sink with single lever faucet
• Hot and cold pressure water
• Built in trash bin with counter top access
• Deep bin storage
• Overhead hatch and 2 opening ports in galley for good ventilation
• Pantry cabinets and storage
• White laminate counters with
• fully equipped with; pots and pans, beneteau place settings for 6, cutlery and other accessories

• Electric anchor windlass
• Green Bimini and dodger and connector piece; the cockpit can be completely enclosed with and/or clear "plastic" & mosquito netting. All clear panels in good condition with no UV yellowing approx.
• Companionway has a custom made mosquito netting and privacy screen
• In addition there is a custom made lower panel door section that has bars and mosquito netting. This addition maintains the security of the boat, yet vastly improves the salon ventilation.
• Stainless steel safety bar at mast
• Cockpit table with folding leaves
• Twin Dorades
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• Whitlock 42" wheel with leather cover
• Walk thru transom with swim platform
• Lewmar 54ST Primary winches (2)
• Lewmar 40ST Electric main halyard, furling & traveler winch
• Lewmar 44ST
• Lewmar traveler with two control lines
• Cam line clutches: 5 Port and 4 Starboard
• Rocna anchor
• Outboard hoist and mount
• Long cockpit seating
• Generous lazarette storage
• SS handrails
• The dingy is a 9.5 foot from AB Inflatable. It is a rigid inflatable (RIB), with double floor, made with Hypalon (which is much better than polyester for its resistance to chemicals, temperature extremes and ultraviolet light). For added protection the dingy has custom made chaps. The dingy outboard is a 9.9hp two stroke Yamaha.

• 2  Flex 100 watt & two hard 365 W panels solar panels (2022)
• solar controller
• 110 volt shore power system
• 110 volt battery charger
• 110 volt US outlets with GFCI protection 
• AGM house batteries (3)
• AGM starting battery
• Silent Wind Generator
• 5 12v fans 
• FCF series by Webasto AC 2017 also functions as a heater and dehumidifier
• VHF Standard Horizon Matrix GX2000 (new 2020) at the chart table and at the helm. There is also a separate hand held Standard Horizon BX210 VHF new 2020

• Westerbeke 63hp engine appr. 1815hrs
• 3 sided engine access, hydraulic strut assist at companionway
• 3 Bladed feathering Variprop propeller
• Air conditioning
• Hot water heater with 10.5 gal capacity
• 218 gal water capacity, 2 fiberglass tanks
• 53 gal fuel capacity
• Electric head forward, sea water flush
• Holding tank with Y valve and deck pump out
• Bow Thruster
• Radar

Free Sailin was bought new in 2001 and we have been the only owner. It is a wonderful family blue water cruising boat and has served us well on all our journeys. It is well-appointed and very comfortable. Being a Bruce Farr hull design, it also sails very well.

We live in Toronto, Canada on Lake Ontario (one of the five great lakes) and until 2017 it was a “Fresh Water” boat based out of the Port Credit Yacht Club in Toronto. We cruised it extensively on Lake Ontario, to places such as the 1000 Islands and Niagara-on-the Lake. In addition, we have taken it via Lake Erie and Lake Huron to the beautiful North Channel cruising grounds in Georgian Bay. Lots of wonderful memories!

In the fall 2017 (we are now retired), we decided to sail it to the Caribbean. Our route was down Lake Ontario, through the Erie Canal to the Hudson River and then down the river to New York City. From there we went to Norfolk Virginia, exploring the Chesapeake on the way. From Norfolk we participated in the Caribbean 1500 and did a 10-day passage to the British Virgin Islands.

Since 2017, we have summered the boat in Grenada (a safe place during hurricane season) and have spent the winters cruising the Eastern Caribbean from Grenada north to the Virgin Islands. All the wonderful places – Grenada, the Grenadines, Barbados, St. Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Antigua & Barbuda, St Barts, St. Martin, Saba, Anguilla and the Virgin Islands – we had an amazing time exploring them all. This year we are cruising the Bahamas.

We have had a wonderful time “Living the Dream”! Now it is someone else’s turn!

Beneteau Oceanis 461

• Cruising World magazine's 1997 Boat of the Year: Best Value, Full-Size Cruiser. 

The Oceanis 461 is a solid Bluewater cruiser with impressive speed and a rig that is innovative and efficient. Strength and reliability have been built into every aspect. An incredibly spacious, bright and well-ventilated interior is complemented by beautiful traditional exterior lines.

• Free Sailin was built in Marion, South Carolina and is hull number 178 (Hull ID # US-BEY68178I001). Between 1996 and 2001 there were 210 Oceanis 461’s made.

Summary Data Sheet

• Version: 3 cabins / 2 heads
• Beautiful cherry-wood interior
• LOA: 46.59 ft.
• LWL: 39.37 ft.
• Beam: 13.95 ft.
• Draft: 5.74 ft.
• Mast Height
  • I: 54.53 ft.
  • DWL: 59.06 ft.
• Displacement: 20,944lbs
• Monohull
• Fiberglass construction
• Engine: 63hp diesel
• Tankage
  • Diesel: 53 gals / 200 L
  • Water: 218 gals / 825 L
• Sail inventory
  • Furling Headsail: #1 (140%) from 2016 and a #2 (120%) from 2017
  • Furling Main from 2015
  • Asymmetrical spinnaker.75 oz., 1140 sq. ft. with a dousing sleeve. From about 2011
• Start Battery (January 2022)
• 3 House Batterers. Lead acid 335 AH each (January 2023)

Summary of Extras

• Forespar heavy duty line control whisker pole. It is mast mounted so it does not clutter the deck and can be handled by one person.
• The custom made solar arch and dingy davits, are heavy duty. Utilizes 1 ½ pipe (better than tubing) and has six deck & haul attachment points (compared to the regular four).
• The AIS is send and receive
• .Only personal items have been removed from the boat. All tools, spares, and accessories have been left on board.
• In addition to the Regulation Safety Equipment it has items required for offshore. In addition to the EPRIB and life raft already mentioned, examples include, a drogue made by Shark, a proper “ditch bag” medical equipment, bow to stern life lines for tethering, a tethering attachment point in the cockpit, four high capacity flashlights.
• In addition to deck mounted navigation lights, there is also a set at the top of the mast.
• For the chart plotter, in addition to a screen at the helm there is also one at the chart table.
• Three blade feathering Variprop
• Bow thruster
• Radar
• Anchors
  • Primary – 25 kg / 55LBS Rocna with 160ft of chain and 160ft of line
  • Others - a Fortress FX-23 and a Bruce 20 kg / 44LBS

• Air Conditioning (installed 2017)
• Five 12V fans installed (3 from 2023 & 2 from 2022)
• Whisker pole
• Dehumidifier (2022)
• RYOBI 2300 gas generator (2023)
• Wind generator (silent wind) (2018)
• Dingy Davits and solar arch (two 365-watt hard panels) (2022)
• Two 100-watt flexible solar panels for the Dodger (2020
• The AIS is send and receive.
• 9.5 AB Rib with chaps, (2019) and with a 9.9hp Yamaha motor
• AIS (2017)
• EPRIB (2017)
• 6 person Crewsaver life raft (new 2017 and last Serviced Sept (2023)
• Hobbie Kayak – 1 or 2 people.
• BBQ
• Extra Propane tank, valve and hose for the BBQ
• Extra Portable tankage
  • Water:  2 20L / 5Gal tanks
  • Gas: 2 20L / 5Gal  tanks
  • Tender Gas: 1 20L / 5Gal tank
  • Diesel: 4 20L / 5Gal tanks

Summary of Maintenance

• Free Sailin has been very well maintained.
• When the season starts in November everything is serviced and the same when the season ends in April.
• Standing rigging changed in 2017. Annual rig inspection at the start of every sailing season.
• Running rigging continually kept current.
• Rudder bearing changed 2021.
• Cutlass bearing changed 2021.
• Thru hulls changed 2023.
• Bottom paint and zinc’s 2023 
• A couple of other examples of ongoing maintenance and updating the boat, is a new mattress for the main cabin was made in 2020, and almost all of the lighting is LED.
•  Engine Hours: 1817
•  Boat Log: 17037

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.