2001 Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 473 For Sale

NOTEABLE UPGRADES:

WINDNSEA has been cared for by knowledgeable owners who have done extensive cruising along the East Coast and Bahamas. Because they spend lot of time onboard, they have taken great care to keep her systems maintained and upgraded to ensure the safety and comfort at sea.

Reverse Cycle Heat / AC system w/ soft start (2022). Completely overhauled including descaling and refrigerant added (2025)

Added a macerator pump to the holding tank in aft head for overboard waste disposal (2025 offshore; where allowed)

Replaced several thru-hulls (2025)

New Balmar high output alternator (2025)

New dripless shaft seal (2025)

New cutlass bearing (2025)

Serviced heat exchanger (2025)

New B&G electronics (2022)

New B&G radar w/ send and receive AIS (2025)

New cockpit handheld radio (2025)

New Genoa sheets (2025)

New Profurl furling head sail system (2023)

Rigging inspected and serviced as needed (2024)

10'6" AB Inflatables aluminum dinghy (2023)

Outboard engine serviced; new fuel tank and outboard storage mount on transom (2025)

New Force 10 3-burner stove (2023)

Refrigeration upgraded to Frigoboat K50 keel cooled refrigerator / freezer (2021)

New memory foam mattress topper for aft cabin (2025)

Added underwater lights (2022)

New cockpit cushions (2022)

ACCOMODATIONS:

Main Salon:

U-shaped settee with table and bench seat w/ storage to starboard

Large comfortable straight settee to port

Salon cushions that are removeable and washable

Salon table converts to an additional berth if needed

Plenty of storage in cabinets, bench seat and under settees

Beautiful traditional cherry wood interior

Easy access to bilge area, plumbing & electrical runs, and chainplates

Hinged companionway for access to engine room

Smart TV / DVD

Forward facing nav station with large chart table to port

12V fans

Forward Cabin:

Centerline double berth (6'10" x 4'7')

Custom made memory foam mattress (2025)

6'7" headroom

Three large overhead hatches and two portlights

12V fans

Ensuite head with separate shower, electric head, sink and cabinet

Aft Cabin:

Large athwartships berth (6'10" x 5'1")

6’5” headroom

One fixed window, two opening ports and a hatch

Storage: hanging locker and smaller locker with shelves

12V fans

Note: the original Beneteau mattresses in the aft cabin have been replaced with a queen size inflatable mattress with a 2" memory foam topper.

Day Head:

Access to main salon and aft cabin

Electric head, sink and cabinet

New shower pump bellows in aft head (2025)

Added macerator pump in aft head for overboard discharge (2025)

Replaced shower drain, head and sink thru hulls (2025)

Galley:

Large double sink

Hinged trash bin compartment

Several storage cabinets above and below the counter tops

Frigoboat K50, keel cooled refrigerator/freezer system installed (2021)

Force 10 propane three burner stove / oven (2023)

Access to the cockpit lazerette through a large hatch in the aft galley bulkhead

DECK, HULL & COCKPIT:

Hull construction: Solid fiberglass with an internal fiberglass grid hull liner, reinforced with unidirectional rovings.

Deck construction: Balsa sandwich for stiffness, thermal and acoustic insulation. Solid fiberglass at high load areas.

Shoal draft cast iron keel: 5'7" draft

ICW friendly rig: 60' air draft

Deck Equipment:

Large anchor locker forward

S/S stemhead with 2 rollers - extended on starboard side for the primary anchor

Simpson Lawrence Horizon 1500 electric windlass works well for chain and line. 300’ of 3/8” chain w/ chain snubber with stainless backing plate with rubber pad bolted under deck.

25-kg. Rocna, all chain rode as primary. 20-kg. stainless-steel claw, all line rode as secondary

S/S stanchions with double lifelines and boarding gates to port and starboard

S/S handrails on coachroof

(2) Dorade vents (ventilation for salon)

Teak toe rail (refinished 2024)

(6) large mooring cleats

Wide side decks for easy navigation fore and aft

(2) Seablaze multi-color underwater lights with 6000 lumens each (2022)

Custom solar/davit stainless-steel (2020), designed to accommodate solar array and dinghy davits. Arch is through-bolted into hull and deck and is welded to the stainless stern rail

Stainless steel 3-to-1hoist outboard motor hoist is mounted on the corner of the arch and swivels 270 degrees to allow transfer from dingy to the outboard mount on stern rail (2020)

2023 10'6" AB Inflatable Dinghy & Honda 15HP Outboard

Outboard engine serviced and new fuel tank added (2025)

Twin helms open up the cockpit space and allow for easy access to the transom

Zarcor companionway doors

Plenty of storage in multiple cockpit lockers. The starboard locker is very deep and is also accessible from the galley below

Teak inlay on the seats and swim platform

Beautifully varnished teak fixed cockpit table

All lines are lead aft to the cockpit for easy control

Sunbrella canvas bimini and dodger in great condition

Sunbrella cockpit cushions (2022)

Table, helm and winch covers (2022)

Stern mounted Magma propane grill (2025)

SAILS & RIGGING

Neil Pryde In-mast furling Mainsail (age unknown; in excellent condition)

Neil Pryde Furling 130% Genoa (age unknown; in excellent condition)

Spinnaker

New Profurl furling head sail system (2023)

Rigging inspected and serviced as needed (2024)

Canvas line bags at companionway to keep lines clear and organized

Running Rigging: all lines are lead aft to the cockpit for easy solo sailing and safety underway.

New Genoa sheets (2025)

Standing rigging is updated with Harkin blocks and hardware throughout. Inspected and tuned as needed (2024)

Aluminum keel stepped mast with double aft swept spreaders

Genoa tracks with adjustable cars

Whisker Pole that stores vertically against the mast leaving the deck unobstructed

Additional spare genoa and mainsail

(2) Lewmar 40.2 ST electric winches as secondaries on companionway

(2) Lewmar 54.2 ST electric winches as primaries mounted near the helm

ELECTRONICS

At Helms:

B&G Zeus 9" Multifunction display (2022)

B&G Radar (2025)

Raymarine EV400 autopilot (2022)

Triton 2 repeaters (2022)

Standard Horizon VHF mic

Ritchie compass

Cockpit handheld VHF (2025)

At Navigation station:

B&G Zeus 9" Multifunction display (2022)

Standard Horizon VHF radio w/ send & receive AIS (2025)

ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING

Dometic DTG 16K BTU reverse cycle air conditioning with soft start (2022). Teak-framed supply and return grilles integrate into the boats finished interior. Completely overhauled including descaling and refrigerant added (2025).

3500W Predator gasoline portable generator / inverter

House batteries: (4) AGM Lifeline GPL 6CT 6V (2 pairs in series), 600 Amp Hour rating (2023). Start battery: Odyssey Extreme Group 31 (2023)

Victron energy system composed of Multiplus 3000 inverter/charger, a BMV 712 smart battery monitor, a system color control, and cascade charge control to start battery from alternator (2023)

(2) 360W SunPower PV solar panels (720W total) w/ Victron Energy SmartSolar MPPT controler. Delivers up to 60 amps of charge at 12V for about 6 hours per day in full sun. This is sufficient to cover existing on-board loads, including RO system, microwave and other small appliance loads

Balmar 120amp high out-put alternator with Max Charge regulator (2025)

12 volt control panel with breakers

110 volt shore power

30 amp Shore Power inlet

12V Cabin Fans

Starlink (2025)

Spectra Ventura 150 watermaker (2020). Produces 6.3 GPH 8 Amps at 12V. Less than 200 PPM water quality.

6 gal water heater - 6-gallon stainless steel

220 gal freshwater capacity contained in four tanks - (1) under forward berth, (1) under aft berth, (2) midship

40 gal waste capacity contained in two tanks. Aft head has a macerator pump for overboard discharge (2025)

ENGINE

Westerbeke 63C Four diesel engine. Estimated hours: 2,520

New tachometer installed December 2025 - previous engine hours at 2513

ZF Transmission

62 gallon diesel fuel tank, located under aft berth

New dripless shaft seal (2025)

New cutlass bearing (2025)

New water pump impeller (2025)

Heat exchanger removed, inspected, de-scaled (2025)

New oil & fuel filters, fluids changes, new zincs (2025)

Replaced fixed prop with 3-blade Max Prop (2022)