OCEANIS 461 (BENETEAU)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 46.59 ft |
| LWL | 39.37 ft |
| Beam | 13.95 ft |
| Draft | 5.74 ft |
| Displacement | 20,944 lb |
| Ballast | 7,495.9 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.4 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Pmainsail luff | 21.52 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 17.06 ft |
About the OCEANIS 461 (BENETEAU)
See BENETEAU 461. Similar to BENETEAU 461, MOORINGS 463, 464 & 465. AKA OCEANIS CLIPPER 461.
Direct variants of the OCEANIS 461 (BENETEAU)
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(2 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 4.6 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| 60° | 5.0 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| 75° | 5.4 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| 90° | 5.3 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| 110° | 4.7 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| 120° | 4.4 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 9.0 |
| 135° | 3.8 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.6 |
| 150° | 3.2 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Beat VMG | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Run VMG | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 7.9 |
Pricing
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Asking price by model year
9 listings · boat years 1997–2001 · median $125,000
Each dot is one listing · hover for details · dashed red line marks the median · obvious data-entry outliers (top & bottom 2.5%) excluded.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 46.59ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
1 reported issues across 1 systems for the OCEANIS 461 (BENETEAU), compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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