2000 Beneteau Oceanis 461 Cruiser (sail) in Essex, CT

SELLER DESCRIPTION

Summer Wind is a well cared for and lightly used 3 cabin version of this very fast, stable, and easy to sail Bruce Farr design from Beneteau. She comes complete with 3 double berth cabins and one double in the salon. The spacious salon provides the comfort and luxurious accommodations one would expect in such a fine yacht. The boat comes equipped with furling main and jib, full electronics, and modern galley with microwave, refrigerator, propane stove with oven and broiler, and double sink. Owner's plans have changed and he is looking for offers.Huge Price Reduction! Owner wants offers!

Accomodations:
Summer Wind offers a large volume, live-able interior with three double berth staterooms, a convertible berth in the salon, and two heads. The Master Cabin is forward and has a center-island berth. There is direct access to the forward head and shower. Two dressing benches, overhead hatches, and hull ports make this space bright and airy and inviting. The Galley conveniently runs aft along the port side of the main salon. Fully equipped for meal prep and entertaining with refrigerator, freezer, stove, oven, microwave, double sink, and lots of storage. The starboard settee is very large to sit all your guests for dinner with a large U-shape outboard and a bench on center. Aft to starboard is a forward facing navigation station across to port is a day head with shower with access from the main salon and privately from the aft port guest cabin. A symmetrical guest cabin is to starboard. The interior is finished beautifully in varnished cherry stained wood and the sole is varnished wood with black striping. The many overhead hatches, hull ports, opening portlights, and 6'5" headroom give a sense of light and spaciousness. This is not a typical sailboat cave. 12v Adler Barbour refrigerator/freezerForce 10 three burner, ss, propane stove with ovenMicrowave ovenDouble basin ss sinkHot and cold pressure waterTons of galley storageShades for deck hatchesCurtains for windows

Mechanical Equipment:
Westerbeke 4 cylinder diesel with only 622 hoursHurth transmissionSingle lever engine control 3-blade feathering Max propElectric and Manual bilge pumpsElectric marine headHot and cold pressure water to galley, and fore and aft headsHot and cold shower in cockpit

Electonics and Navigational Gear:
Raychart 520 color GPS chartplotterRaytheon ST 60 Tridata Raytheon ST 60 WindRaytheon ST 50 Multi-Function displayAutopilotVHF radioStereo/CD player

Electrical System:
Boat is wired for both 12vDC "ship" and 110vAC "shore power" systems. Custom electrical breaker panels are located centrally at the nav station. Three batteries included in two banks for engine start and house. Charging is through a 70 amp engine alternator and by a 40 amp battery charger and Heart 2000 watt Inverter/Charger with Link 1000 battery monitor. Heart 2,000 watt inverter/charger12vDC plugCombination of halogen, fluorescent, and incandesent lightsLow level courtesy lightsLight at cockpit tableElectric anchor windlass w/remoteElectric winch in cockpit

Sails and Rigging:
In-Mast main furling 140% Roller furling genoaUpgrade to Neil Pryde Performance sailsElectric winch in cockpitRigid boom vangMast is keel steppedSS mast guards to port and stbdSS bow and stern railsDouble lifelines with gatesIntegral dorade vent scoops2 # 54 Lewmar primary winches2 # 44 Lewmar winches Harken traveler mounted on coach roof forward of companionway Electric anchor windlass with remoteCQR anchor with chain/rope rodeFortress anchor Leather wrapped SS steering wheel4 Cockpit storage lockersCockpit table with two leavesTeak slatted cockpit sole aft of helmTeak decking on cockpit lockers and transomCockpit showerHinged transom door for walk through transomSS swim ladderStern rail seatsDodgerBimini with storage boot