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Beneteau Oceanis 473

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · 2000–2005

A Groupe Finot-designed masthead sloop built for volume and comfort, featuring a fin keel with bulb for stability

Designed by Groupe Finot & Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot).

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 25 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 25
CoastalBluewater

1.96 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.96
LightHeavy

129 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 129
EasygoingPowered-up

17.2 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.2
TenderStiff

34% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 34%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Draws less than ~84% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~81% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2121 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
33.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.2
Displacement / length
128.7
Comfort ratio
24.6
Capsize screening
1.96
Hull speed
8.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2218
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Iron
Production
Years built
2000–2005
Designer
Groupe Finot, Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)
Builder
Beneteau

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Beneteau 47314.30 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA high-volume cruiser widely adopted by the charter trade, featuring a masthead rig and a shallow 1.7-metre draft
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45514.28 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 2026 Marc Lombard-designed fractional sloop with a deep 2.35m draft and dual rudders for performance-oriented cruising
Beneteau First 47.714.33 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Bruce Farr-designed performance cruiser balancing a high sail area-to-displacement ratio with offshore capability
Bavaria Yachts 46 Cruiser (2005-2009)14.20 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14.2-metre cruiser featuring a 1.85m draft and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for efficient performance
Beneteau Oceanis 4614.40 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Berret-Racoupeau fractional sloop featuring a Nauta-designed interior and an optional shallow keel for cruising
Beneteau 4614.40 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14.4-metre cruiser from 2007 featuring a fin keel with bulb and a balanced 1.96 capsize screening ratio

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