Hanse 461

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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.

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DESCRIPTION

This Hanse 461 is a striking example of a well cared for performance cruiser, combining German build quality with the renowned Judel/Vrolijk hull design. Privately owned from new and never chartered, she presents in excellent condition with a long list of recent upgrades in 2025, including solar, canvas, lighting and servicing. With her powerful sail plan, deep lead bulb keel and twin wheels, she offers rewarding sailing performance while remaining easy to handle for a couple.

The sought-after two-cabin owner’s version provides generous living space, ideal for extended Mediterranean cruising with family and friends. Her spacious saloon, finished in elegant cherry wood with leather upholstery, feels bright and welcoming, while the large cockpit with full teak decking is perfectly set up for relaxed entertaining at anchor or in harbour.

Significant recent investment, including bow thruster servicing, new Sunbrella canvas, LED lighting upgrades and a new Quick hot water boiler (July 2025), ensures she is fully prepared for the coming season. This is a yacht that offers both performance and comfort, with minimal fuss and immediate cruising potential.

Highlights Listed below but included in Full Specs:
• Privately owned from new – never chartered
• Judel/Vrolijk performance hull design
• Two-cabin, two-heads owner’s layout
• Max Power VIP 150 retractable bow thruster
• Victron solar panels with MPPT (2025)
• New Sunbrella bimini and stackpack (July 2025)
• 25kg Mantus anchor with 100m chain (2023)
• Engine, gearbox and bow thruster serviced (2025)
• Ready for Mediterranean cruising

BROKER’S REMARKS

This Hanse 461 offers an excellent balance between rewarding sailing performance and genuine cruising comfort. The twin-wheel cockpit is spacious and secure, making her ideal for relaxed days under sail and long evenings at anchor. The two-cabin owner’s layout provides privacy and generous storage, well suited to extended stays aboard.

Her recent upgrades and careful private ownership set her apart. With key systems serviced in 2025, new solar installation and updated canvas, she represents a straightforward purchase for anyone seeking a capable, well-presented yacht ready to cruise the Mediterranean without delay.

CONSTRUCTION

• GRP epoxy hull
• White topsides with non-slip areas
• Teak-laid side decks and cockpit
• Fin keel with lead bulb
• Twin-wheel steering system
• Designed by Judel/Vrolijk & Co.
• Built by Hanse Yachts, Germany

DIMENSIONS

• LOA: 14.20m (46ft 7in)
• Beam: 4.47m (14ft 8in)
• Draft: 2.60m (8ft 6in)

MECHANICAL

• Yanmar 4JH3-TE 75hp diesel engine
• Engine hours: approx. 1,600 (2025)
• Shaft drive with Flexofold folding propeller
• Engine, gearbox and bow thruster serviced (2025)
• Max Power VIP 150 retractable bow thruster

PERFORMANCE

• Capable and responsive performance cruiser
• Judel/Vrolijk hull design for excellent speed and upwind capability
• Well-balanced helm with twin wheels
• Flexofold propeller reduces drag under sail

TANKAGE

• Fuel capacity: approx. 240L
• Water capacity: approx. 400L
• Hot water from Quick boiler (new July 2025) and engine calorifier

ELECTRICAL

• 12V DC and 230V AC systems
• Victron solar panels with MPPT controller (new 2025)
• Shore power connection with cable
• Battery charger
• Domestic and engine start batteries
• LED interior and navigation lighting
• New LED deck lights and steaming light with stainless steel guard (2025)

RIGGING

• Fractional sloop rig
• Aluminium mast and boom
• Stainless steel standing rigging
• Rigid boom vang
• Self-tacking jib system
• Lazy jacks with Sunbrella stackpack (new July 2025)

SAILS

• North Sails mainsail (original, serviceable)
• North Sails self-tacking jib
• Doyle cruising chute with snuffer (lightly used, as new)

NAVIGATION

• Depth sounder
• Speed/log
• Wind instrument
• Autopilot
• VHF radio – handheld
• Compass at each helm

DECK

• Full teak decking and teak-laid cockpit
• Twin helm stations
• Electric anchor windlass
• New windlass remote and wireless handheld control (2025)
• 25kg Mantus anchor with 100m chain (2023)
• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
• Guard wires and stanchions
• Mooring cleats fore, aft and midships
• Boarding ladder at stern

SAFETY

• Navigation lights
• Lifebuoy
• Fire extinguishers
• Bilge pumps (manual and electric)
• Stainless steel guard rail with gates

ACCOMMODATION

• Two-cabin owner’s version
• Forward owner’s cabin with offset double berth and workstation/desk
• En-suite head with separate shower forward
• Large aft cabin with double berth and ample storage
• Second head with shower adjacent to companionway
• Spacious saloon with L-shaped seating around dining table
• Two armchairs opposite
• Cherry wood joinery with white panels
• Leather upholstery in saloon
• Excellent natural light and ventilation throughout

LAYOUT

This sought-after two-cabin, two-heads layout offers excellent privacy and comfort for extended cruising. The forward owner’s cabin features an en-suite head with separate shower, while the aft cabin is generous in both space and storage. The saloon provides a large dining area, dedicated navigation station to port, and an inviting seating arrangement ideal for relaxing or entertaining aboard.

DOMESTIC

The galley is well equipped with twin stainless steel sinks, top-loading fridge, gas cooker with oven and ample storage. Pressurised hot and cold water is available throughout, supplied by the new Quick boiler (July 2025) and engine calorifier.

CANVAS

• Sunbrella bimini (new July 2025)
• Sunbrella mainsail stackpack with lazy jacks (new July 2025)
• Sprayhood

TENDER

• Arimar 2.7m tender with alloy floor
• Mercury 4hp outboard (serviced annually)
• Davit for outboard mounting on pushpit

MISCELLANEOUS

• Cockpit cushions
• Mooring warps and fenders
• Boat hook
• Boarding ladder
• Cockpit table

EXTRA DETAILS

• Wireless remote for anchor windlass – ideal for short-handed sailing
• LED upgrades throughout
• Numerous recent upgrades enhancing cruising comfort and safety

TITLE DOCUMENTS AND TAX

Listed below are the documents/or copies which we have seen on listing this yacht:

• Copy of Builder’s Certificate
• Copy of original Bill of Sale
• Evidence of VAT not paid
• Greek transit log
• Evidence of private ownership

KNOWN DEFECTS

NONE

HISTORY

This Hanse 461 has been privately owned from new and has never been chartered. She has cruised the Mediterranean for private use and has benefited from regular servicing and careful upkeep. In recent years, substantial investment has been made in her systems, canvas and electrical upgrades, ensuring she is presented to market as a well-maintained, ready-to-cruise performance yacht.