Beneteau 461
The Beneteau 461 is a 46.59ft masthead sloop designed by Bruce Farr & Armel Briand and built in fiberglass by Beneteau between 1996 and 2001.
The Beneteau 461 is a light sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
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Main features
Model | Beneteau 461 | ||
Length | 46.59 ft | ||
Beam | 13.95 ft | ||
Draft | 5.74 ft | ||
Country | France (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 17.58 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 35.79 % | ||
Displ. / length | 153.22 | ||
Comfort ratio | 23.30 | ||
Capsize | 2.03 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with bulb and spade rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 39.37 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 5.74 ft | ||
Displacement | 20944 lbs | ||
Ballast | 7496 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.41 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 832 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 59.06 ft | ||
Sail area fore | 434.60 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 397.07 sq.ft | ||
I | 54.53 ft | ||
J | 15.94 ft | ||
P | 46.55 ft | ||
E | 17.06 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 0 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 53 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 145 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Beneteau | ||
Designer | Bruce Farr & Armel Briand | ||
First built | 1996 | ||
Last built | 2001 | ||
Number built | 0 | ?? |