Great Cruising Inventory! EU VAT paid
Offered for sale is a truly exceptional example of the Hanse 461, one of the most celebrated performance cruisers of her generation. Designed by Judel/Vrolijk, the studio behind the Alinghi America's Cup campaigns, the Hanse 461 was conceived to dominate the competitive 15-metre cruiser/racer market. With a sail area/displacement ratio of 22.56 and a light-displacement hull form optimised for speed in all points of sail, she remains an outstanding performer two decades on. ARGO features the long keel option at 2.6m draft; with recent new standing rigging, Harken mast track system for reliable single-handed reefing and a full suite of Raymarine navigation systems, she is ideally set up for long range performance cruising.
This 2006 Hanse 461 features the popular Owner's version layout, with forward ensuite Owner's cabin and an additional two double guest cabins. Her bright, sociable saloon offers U-shaped seating, mahogany joinery and generous natural light. The adjacent galley is fitted to a serious cruising standard with a Force 10 oven (new 2021), 12V refrigeration, pressurised hot and cold water and plentiful storage.
ARGO's current owners have spared no expense refitting and equipping the boat with many upgrades and additions, transforming an established cruiser into a genuine offshore passage maker. Notable additions include:
500Ah of Battleborn LiFePO4 batteries
1,800W solar array
180A Balmar regulated alternator
60-litre-per-hour watermaker
New standing rigging (2022)
New genoa (2023)
GORI overdrive folding propeller
Jordan Series Drogue
33kg Rocna anchor with 80 metres of new chain
Full Victron power management system
ARGO is easily one of the best equipped Hanse 461's on the market and with EU VAT is paid, she is an exceptional offering for serious buyers. Early inspection is strongly recommended.
HULL AND CONSTRUCTION
GRP epoxy sandwich hull construction, Hanse Yachts, Greifswald, Germany
LOA 14.20 m (46 ft 6 in)
LWL 12.60 m (41 ft 3 in)
Beam 4.47 m (14 ft 7 in)
Draft (long keel) 2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
Displacement approx. 11,900 kg
Ballast approx. 3,440 kg
Lead keel with optimised profile; semi-balanced spade rudder with alloy shaft
CE Category A (Ocean) certified
Hull #59 of production run
Teak deck and cockpit (in good condition)
Flush foredeck with removable rack and lashing points for dinghy stowage
Twin helm stations
Self-draining cockpit
Deck shower (12V)
Foldable gangway
SAILS AND RIGGING
Selden mast with three spreaders (two new) and boom prepared for three reefs
Full standing rigging replaced 2022 (certificated, under 2,500nm)
Harken mast track system for reliable single-handed reefing
Selden genoa furler
Genoa (new 2023)
Fully battened mainsail with three reefs
Rod kicker
Self-tacking jib with traveller
Code Zero (2018) with torsion cable, furler and dedicated halyard
Gennaker with dedicated halyard
Staysail
Harken 48 electric self-tailing winch (serviced 2021)
Harken 48 manual self-tailing winch
Harken 40 self-tailing winches x2
Six Spinlock line clutches
All halyards and sheets led aft to crew cockpit and helm
MECHANICAL
Yanmar 4JH3TX 75hp turbocharged diesel (2100 hours)
Saildrive SD-50 (new clutch 2019; new seals 2025)
Yanmar engine controls and cables (new 2025)
GORI LHS 18x13 three-blade overdrive folding propeller (two-speed)
Twin 125-litre stainless steel diesel tanks (250 litres total)
Dual diesel pre-filters (new)
Cruising speed approx. 7 knots
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
500Ah Battleborn LiFePO4 service batteries: 5 x 100Ah (new)
4 x 100Ah AGM batteries + 1 x AGM starter battery
Balmar 170A high-output alternator with MC-618 smart regulator (new)
Battery-to-battery charger 40A
Victron Multiplus II 3000VA inverter/charger (new)
Victron MPPT 100/50 solar charge controller
450Wp solar panel array + 300Wp solar panel array (750Wp total; 1,800Wp system output)
Balmar SG200 battery monitor
Shorepower inlet 15A with 25m shore cable
Seven 230V power outlets throughout
12V/230V system throughout
NAVIGATION AND ELECTRONICS
Raymarine E120 chartplotter x2 (helm and navigation station)
Raymarine ST60 wind instruments x2 (cockpit)
Raymarine ST60 tridata x4 (log, depth, speed)
Raymarine E2 autopilot drive
Raymarine Smart Controller remote
Raymarine radar dome
Garmin AIS 6000 Class B transponder (new)
Raymarine VHF Ray 90 (new 2021)
Raymarine VHF antenna x2 | GPS antenna
Raymarine wind sensor (new 2022)
Raymarine echo sounder sensor (new)
Raymarine speed sensor
Miniplex NMEA Shipmodul USB multiplexer
ANCHORING AND SAFETY
Electric windlass operated from cockpit
Rocna 33kg anchor (new)
80m x 10mm galvanised chain (new 2024)
Danforth 25kg kedge anchor
Fortress FX-23 aluminium kedge 7.5kg (new)
75m x 12mm Dyneema mooring/anchor warp (new)
Jordan Series Drogue (Ocean Brake) 132 cones, with 2 x 8-tonne pad eyes fitted (new)
Zodiac XDC 8-person liferaft with pressure relief valve
EPIRB (new)
AIS PLB Ocean Signal x3 (new)
6 x safety harnesses
6 x Catchline safety vests
Full distress signals pack
Walder boom brake
ACCOMMODATION
Three-cabin layout (owner's version): Sleeps six adults in three double cabins
Owner's cabin: large double berth, desk, wardrobes, drawers, and ensuite with electric Sanimarin toilet
Aft cabins: double berths in each, full standing headroom, excellent stowage
Aft guest bathroom with Jabsco manual toilet
Saloon: U-shaped seating, drop-leaf table, chart table, navigation station
New upholstery throughout
Mahogany marine joinery throughout
GALLEY
Force 10 two-burner gas stove with oven (new 2021)
Double sink with mixer tap and shower hose
12V compressor refrigerator and freezer
Portable 220V/12V coolbox
Two CV470 gas cylinders
Hot and cold pressurised fresh water system
LTM 350 12V watermaker 60 litres/hour (new)
Four 100-litre fresh water tanks (400 litres total)
TENDER AND OUTBOARD
AB Aluminium Hypalon RIB UL9 dinghy (35kg, 4-person capacity) (new)
Yamaha 15hp two-stroke outboard
Covers for dinghy
DISCLAIMER
Nicolle Associates 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.
This vessel is VAT paid.
As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.
This boat is lying in Barcelona, Spain
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