Oyster 461

Construction

Built by Oyster Yachts 1993

Designer Holman & Pye

GRP hull, deck & structure

Centre Cockpit

Full teak decks

Teak decks in excellent condition with plenty of wear left. Re-caulked as necessary.

Bulb keel

Most seacocks replaced in 2022 (engine & generator seacocks were fine, all greased & serviced winter 2025)

 

LOA:   46'1"

LWL:  37'6"

Beam: 13'11"

Draft:  6'11"

Displacement:  19,610 kg

Machinery

Perkins M90 (84hp)

Engine hours – 2200

Shaft drive unit

Feathering Max prop

 

Maximum speed - 8 knots

Cruising speed - 6 knots

Range 650 nautical miles

 

Fischer Panda 3.8Kw generator

Ecosistems SP25 water maker with 24 V motor. (2022) Gives 35L/ hour & draws about 12 amps at 24volts, complete with spare filters and spare membrane.

Hydrovane wind vane self steering

Calorifier 60 litre hot water tank (2022)

Electrics

4 x 12v 200AhAGM batteries giving 400Ah at 24 volts (2022)

2 x 100AH 12v Lead acid batteries (2025)

1x 12v lead acid generator battery

 

3 x Whisper power 175 W solar panels mounted on bespoke rear stainless gantry incorporating pushpit (2022) & aerials .

Victron MPPT (2022) controllers for independent solar engine & domestic battery charging.

Whisper power battery charger (2022)

New 240 volt UK style power sockets (2022)

 

New brushed stainless ceiling lights & switches (2022)

Low level dimmable mood lighting in saloon (2023)

New berth reading lights with integral USB charger at each bunk. (2022)

New shore power socket (2023)

Tankage

Fuel:          550 ltrs

Water:       750 ltrs

Holding:    2 x holding tanks

Rig and Sails

Hood aluminium mast, boom & whisker / chute pole, all shot blasted & new awl grip painted 2022. 

All mast shroud plate barrier fittings replaced 2022.

Cutter rig with removable running backstays.

Running rigging replaced 2022

Standing rigging replaced by Allspars 2020

 

2 Harken 40 STA self tailing mast winches (2022) all lines controlled from the cockpit.

Selden hydraulic rod kicker (2022)

New clutch controls in cockpit (2022)

 

Mainsail – Ullman Endurance in mast furling main (2022)

Genoa – by Gowen on new Harken mk4 furler (2022)

Staysail- by Gowen on new Harken mk 4 furler (2022)

Twin pole set up for downwind sailing.

Accommodation

Accom for 6/7 in three cabins

SALOON:

Bright and airy pilothouse with 7 large windows, 2 forward opening (all removed, refurbished & new seals 2022)

Fusion MS-RA70N Stereo with speakers in saloon and aft cabin (all new 2022)

Oyster stepped companionway steps.

Main saloon with semi - U shaped dinette to port, large opening double sized table

Settee to starboard with trotter box making a full sized sea berth (with lee cloth)

All reupholstered with Amble Oatmeal new fabric 2022 & new ‘Breeze Blinds’ bespoke window blinds

Stowage throughout

 

GALLEY

L shaped galley to starboard with cooks strap.

Corian style work surfaces (2022)

Gimballed 4 burner Force 10 gas hob with oven & grill

Opening portlights

Double stainless steel sinks with pressurised mixer tap, manual fresh & seawater taps.

Top large loading fridge – new Frigoboat BD35 compressor with keel cooler (2022)

Top loading huge freezer – new Frigoboat BD50 compressor with keel cooler (2022)

General ecology high quality drinking water filter

Microwave

New gas supply pipe & regulator (2022)

FS55 Fire safety stick (2022)

Ample storage

 

OWNERS CABIN

Large owners cabin aft with a large double bed.

Plenty of ventilation and natural light from Lewmar deck hatche (2024) . Oceanair blinds.

Opening portlights - through hull.

Dressing / vanity table to starboard with seat

Hanging lockers and generous stowage throughout.

2Kg Clean agent fire extinguisher (2022)

 

AFT HEADS

Jabsco Manual toilet (2022) with holding tank

Corian style worktop with sink and mixer tap, mirror over with stowage

Stowage under the sink & behind heads

Shower with mixers valve (2022)

 

FORWARD GUEST CABIN

Vee double berth in forecabin with insert to make double berth

Lewmar Deck hatch (2022) with Oceanair blinds

Hanging locker with drawers

2L foam fire extinguisher (2022)

 

FORWARD HEADS

Jabsco manual sea toilet with holding tank (both new 2022)

Large walk in shower with mixer tap (2022)

Corian style worktop with sink and mixer tap. (2022)

Stowage above and below.

Lewmar deckhatch (2022) with Oceanair blind

 

GUEST CABIN – 

2 bunk beds are full size, with lee cloths

Lewmar deckhatch (2022) with Oceanair blind

Jack & Jill door access o forward heads.

Great stowage behind & under the bottom bunk

Deck

Lofrans X3 Project anchor windlass (rebuilt 2022)

Anchor -33kg Rocna (2020) & 70 meters 12mm galvanised chain

Secondary anchor with chain & warp rode.

Anchor locker accessed from deck

Lewmar cockpit winches - 6 in total

Jackstays

Whittle oversize davits

Sprayhood (2024)

Bimini (2024)

Transom mounted hot & cold deck shower (2022)

Navigation

Full sized forward facing navigation table to port, with passage to aft owners cabin

 

Raymarine axiom 9 multi function display screen, incorporating Navionics chart plotter, AIS, depth & radar overlay, with repeater in cockpit. (All new 2022).

Dragonfly fishfinder, echo sounder & independent chart plotter in cockpit.

Raymarine Quantum Q24D 18” Dopler radar (2022)

Icom IC-M423GE VHF Radio with built in GPS (2022)

Repeater Icom VHF command microphone at helm position (2022)

Raymarine AIS700 Transceiver with integrated splitter (2022)

Horizon hand held VHF radio (2021)

Whisper battery monitor displays (2022)

3 x Raymarine i70 multi displays in cockpit (2022)

Instrument switch panel for 12, 24 & 240V

Raymarine evolution p70 autopilot head & actuator (2022)

 

Mailasail ‘Redbox’ router for ships wifi, with integrated connection to area wifi network, 5G or satellite (2022)

Iridium 9575 satellite phone (2022)

Aerials for wifi, 5G, satellite & AIS mounted on rear stainless gantry.

Tenders

Avon 2.6m RIB

Mercury 6Hp outboard & chaps

Safety

Ocean Safety EPIRB (2020)

Ocean Safety transom mounted life raft with hydro release (2020)

 

2Kg auto clean gas fire extinguisher in engine room (2022),

2 auto bilge pumps plus 1 high capacity auto bilge pump with bilge alarm (2022)

Whale Gusher manual bilge pump operated from cockpit (2020)

Fitted Nereus gas / carbon monoxide alarm (2022)

Halyard engine & generator exhaust alarm (2022)

Racor pre filter / water trap with alarm

Diesel dipper fuel polisher (2022)

 

The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.

 

Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.

Owners Comments

We purchased Betsy in 2021 & refitted her at vast expense in preparation for the Atlantic Rally Challenge & possible onward cruising in the Pacific.  I have sailed all my life, including transatlantic & Biscay deliveries (this is my fourth yacht). We refitted her to minimise future maintenance problems at sea – for example replacing all through hull seacocks, shot blasting & awlgrip painting the spars, new battery charger and both headsail roller furlers, even though the original were fully functional, as well as modernising & overhauling all the existing equipment as listed above. As she was to be our home afloat, we also updated the interior, with new lighting systems, upholstery & Corian style galley worktops & updated heads with a vinyl wrap.

 

We considered many second hand blue water boats and quickly learnt that an apparent ‘bargain’ would need a substantial 6 figure investment to prepare for the type of voyage we had in mind. We are delighted with the investment in Betsy – she has been a fast passage maker & supremely comfortable at sea & at anchor. She has been very lightly used and spent much of her previous life alone & ashore, as the images demonstrate. Sadly, due to family health issues, we will not be taking her on another ocean passage, but she is ready to enjoy the blue water again with a new owner, who we hope will love & appreciate her as much as we do. Available for viewing in Preveza, Greece (which is easily accessible from most of Europe during the summer) at any time with adequate notice & can be delivered anywhere in the world post purchase.

 

Title Documents and Tax

Listed below are the documents/or copies of what we have seen on listing this yacht.

 

Current British Part 1 Registry

Copy - Brexit letter confirming location in EU

Copy - Bill of Sale (2021)

Copy - Current owners purchase Contract(RYA) (2021)

Copy - Bill of Sale (2019)

Copy - Bill of Sale (2006)

Copy - Oyster Brokerage Letter to new owners (2006)

Copy - Bill of Sale (1996)

Copy - Spanish import Customs form showing Tax/VAT paid (1993)

Copy - Oyster statement of build Delivery (1993)

Copy - Initial order spec/contract 1st owner (1992)

Transit Log

Evidence of TEPAI cruising tax paid

Disclaimer and Travelling to Inspect

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