2002 Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 473 "Off Piste" For Sale

2002 Beneteau Oceanis 473 for Sale: Versatile Cruiser in Harbor Springs, Michigan

A Perfect Blend of Comfort and Performance

The 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 473 is designed for sailors who appreciate both comfort and performance on the water. This well-maintained vessel is ideal for cruising, eco-friendly sailing, and socializing with friends and family. With a spacious layout and thoughtful features, the Oceanis 473 is ready for your next adventure.

Spacious and Functional Living Areas

Below deck, the Oceanis 473 offers a welcoming atmosphere with ample space for relaxation and entertaining. The 2-cabin layout provides comfortable sleeping arrangements for up to 4 guests, complemented by two heads for convenience. The well-equipped galley features modern appliances, ensuring you have everything you need for extended stays on the water.

Specifications - 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 473

• Builder: Beneteau
• Model: Oceanis 473
• Year: 2002
• Location: Harbor Springs, Michigan
• Length: 46.9 feet
• Beam: 14.2 feet
• Draft: 6.9 feet (standard)
• Displacement: 24,277 lbs
• Keel Weight: 8,157 lbs
• Main Sail Area: 462.85 sq ft
• Engine: Westerbeke 63C, 63 HP

Comfort and Convenience:

• Air Conditioning
• TV
• Microwave
• Outdoor shower
• Standard Sound System
• Winch
• Sunshade manual
• Electric Anchor
• Bow Thruster
• VHF
• AIS
• Autopilot

This Beneteau Oceanis 473 is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to enjoy the open waters with style and comfort. Don't miss your chance to own this remarkable sailing yacht!


The Beneteau Oceanis 473 is a proven cruising sailboat offering exceptional comfort, performance, and offshore capability. Featuring a spacious multiple-cabin layout, twin-wheel helm, generous cockpit, and quality Groupe Finot design, it's ideal for coastal cruising or extended adventures.

Introducing Off Piste, a beautifully maintained 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 473 that has spent her entire life in fresh water, sailed almost exclusively across Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and the North Channel — one of the great cruising grounds in North America. Now offered by only her third owner, this spacious two-cabin, two-head layout is ready for extended cruising or effortless weekend sailing, with an in-mast furling main and roller furling genoa that make short-handed passages a breeze, backed by a bow thruster and electric windlass for stress-free docking and anchoring. Recent investment tells the story: a brand-new bimini, dodger, and cockpit cushions (2025), all-new cabin mattresses with a custom master by Harbor Springs Mattress Co, a new 85 lb Mantus anchor (2024), fresh house and starting batteries (2026), updated hatches and VHF with AIS. Factory air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and a rich cherry-wood interior round out a boat that has been stored inside for most of her life and is truly turn-key — a rare opportunity to own a meticulously kept, freshwater 473 ready to take you anywhere from the Great Loop to blue water.

2002 Beneteau 473 Oceanis — Equipment List

2 Cabin / 2 Head with Starboard Storage Locker

Rig & Sails

• In-mast furling mainsail (Serviced / maintained by Quantum Sales , good condition)

• Roller furling genoa (jib) (Good Condition)

• Gennaker / Blooper — flown only twice by the previous owner, never flown by the Wrights (2017–2022 owners) McGregor’s have flown a couple of times (excellent condition)

• North Sails

• Sails serviced/maintained by Greiner Sailmakers by previous owners (Toledo, OH);

• One electric winch on board, used for most heavy lifting

• Rigid boom vang

Canvas & Cushions

• New Bimini (2025)

• New Dodger (2025)

• New deck cushions (2025)

• New mattresses in both cabins, plus pillows – Master is custom by Harbor Springs Mattress Co.

• New custom-fitted sheets for the master cabin

• Custom winter cover, made in 2018 by Greiner Sailmakers

• Boat almost exclusively stored inside

• Beneteau dishes/tableware included with the boat

• Stern rail seats

• Cherry wood interior joinery

Electronics / Systems & Comfort

• Air conditioning

• Microwave

• Stereo

• 12V electric head (master stateroom)

• Manual head pump main cabin (replaced 2026)

• Hot and cold cockpit shower

• New (2026) Starting Battery & House Batteries (100/200/200/200)

• Updated VHF radio with AIS

• Chart plotter — updated 2012

• Raytheon ST60 speed/depth

• Raytheon ST60 wind

• Raytheon Tridata

• Autopilot

• Factory wiring untouched/original — all wiring diagrams in the boat's manuals are accurate to the actual boat

Ground Tackle

• Updated/new Mantus anchor 85 lbs (2024)

• Electric Windlass

Systems / Hull

• New bow thruster (2025)

• New hatches in the master cabin (2023 & 2026)

• New water line and decorative trim lines (2026)

• Plumbing original/factory, untouched

• Westerbeke diesel engine – 994 hours 63HP, 7 knots @ 2100rpm

• “Always in fresh water” — per equipment list, vessel has an exclusively freshwater sailing history

• Original Manuels

Ownership & Usage History

• Boat exclusively fresh water sailed

• Dave Wright and family were the second owners, purchasing it in 2017

• McGregor’s are 3rd owners

• Original owners sailed primarily between Erie, PA and Mackinaw, McGregor’s sailed North channel, Lake Michigan & Huron

• Original owners purchased the boat new and kept it at Catawba Yacht Club

• Wright ownership kept the boat docked at Cedar Point

• McGregor ownership keeps boat docked at Bay harbor

Notes

• Off Piste — 2002 Beneteau 473 | Freshwater Only | 3rd Owner | Extensively Upgraded 2024-2026

• 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 473 Off Piste — Freshwater Great Lakes Boat, New Bimini/Dodger/Batteries/Anchor, Turn-Key & Ready to Cruise