Remarks :
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.
Accommodation :
ACCOMMODATION
Two-cabin owner’s version
Forward owner’s cabin is offset double berth with work station/desk
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
Additional 2 arm chairs opposite
Elegant cherry wood joinery and white panels
Leather upholstery in saloon
Ample natural light and ventilation throughout
LAYOUT
This is the sought-after two-cabin version with two heads, offering a luxurious layout ideal for long-term cruising. The forward owner’s cabin features an en-suite head and separate shower. The aft cabin provides excellent comfort and storage. The spacious saloon includes a large dining area and galley with dedicated navigation station to Port.
DOMESTIC
The galley is fully equipped with twin stainless steel sinks, top-loading fridge, gas cooker with oven, and ample storage. The yacht benefits from hot and cold pressurised water throughout, including in both heads.
DISCLAIMER
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.
Inventory :
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
CANVAS
Sunbrella bimini (new July 2025)
Sunbrella mainsail stackpack with lazy jacks (new July 2025)
Sprayhood
TENDER
Tender not listed (please enquire if required)
MISCELLANEOUS
Cockpit cushions
Mooring warps and fenders
Boat hook
Boarding ladder
Cockpit table
EXTRA DETAILS
Wireless remote for anchor windlass – ideal for single-handing
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 Builders 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 470 has been privately owned from new and has never been chartered. She has cruised the Mediterranean under private use and been carefully maintained with regular servicing and thoughtful upgrades. In recent years, significant investment has been made to improve her systems, comfort, and ease of handling, making her a standout choice for an owner seeking a ready-to-cruise performance cruiser.
Mechanical :
CONSTRUCTION
GRP Epoxy hull
Teak-laid side decks and cockpit
White topsides with non-slip areas
Fin keel with lead bulb
Twin-wheel steering system
Designed by Judel/Vrolijk & Co.
Built by Hanse Yachts, Germany
DIMENSIONS
LOA: 14.20m
Beam: 4.47m
Draft: 2.60m
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 new Sunbrella stackpack (July 2025)
SAILS
North Sails mainsail (original, serviceable)
North Sails self-tacking jib
Doyle cruising chute with snuffer (lightly used, as new)
