Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 For Sale

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The Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 is a masterpiece of modern sailing yacht design, offering a harmonious blend of performance, comfort, and style. Built by the renowned shipyard Beneteau, this yacht features a sleek and elegant profile that is sure to turn heads. With a length of 14.6 meters, the Oceanis 46.1 provides ample space for relaxation and entertainment, making it an ideal choice for family vacations or social gatherings on the water. The yacht’s interior is thoughtfully designed by Nauta Design, boasting luxurious finishes and an open layout that offers a sense of spaciousness. The versatile layout includes options for two to four cabins, accommodating up to eight guests comfortably. The cockpit is equipped with twin wheels, providing excellent visibility and ease of handling, while the wide beam ensures stability and comfort under sail. The Oceanis 46.1 is powered by a reliable Yanmar 4JH80 inboard engine, offering smooth and efficient propulsion when needed. The sailplan is designed by the renowned naval architect Pascal Conq, ensuring exceptional sailing performance and ease of handling. The yacht’s deck is optimized for easy movement, with clear pathways and well-placed handrails. The spacious cockpit and sunbathing areas provide plenty of room for relaxation, while the swim platform offers easy access to the water. Whether you’re cruising along the coast or embarking on an offshore adventure, the Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 offers the perfect balance of comfort, style, and performance. With a starting price of around €300,000 and a strong resale market, it represents a sound investment for those seeking a premium sailing experience.

Length

14.6M

Beam

4.5M

Draft

2.4M

Day Guests

Sleeping

Cabin

Cruise Speed

8KT

Max Speed

10KT

Fuel

200L

Range

500NM

Engine

Yanmar 4JH80

Option 1

Yanmar 4JH80CR

Option 2

N/A

Naval

Pascal Conq

Exterior

Pascal Conq

Interior

Nauta Design

Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 Price

New Starting From

€300,000

High Price Brokerage

€280,000

Low Price Brokerage

€250,000

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Beneteau does not redesign a bestseller lightly. The Oceanis 45 sold more than 800 hulls before the 46.1 replaced her in the range, and the new boat had to earn that inheritance rather than simply borrow it, carrying real weight of expectation into every line she draws. Pascal Conq drew a fuller bow and a stepped chine that adds real internal volume without widening the waterline, a piece of naval architecture that lets her carry more boat inside the same length. The payoff shows on the water too: fitted with the performance rig, she reaches speeds well into double figures downwind, while twin rudders keep her sure footed and free of heavy weather helm even when pressed. At 300,000 euros new, she is a serious step up in length and capability for owners ready to leave a smaller boat behind, without leaving the comfort of family cruising.

Performance

Fitted with the optional performance rig, she stops feeling like a family cruiser and starts feeling like a sailing yacht with real intent.

A taller mast, a deeper keel option and an upgraded genoa lift sail area by more than a quarter over the standard specification, and the difference shows downwind, where she has been recorded reaching well into double figures in a 20 knot breeze. Twin rudders hold their grip through every point of sail tested, with no hint of losing bite in a gust, and weather helm stays light even close hauled. Under power, her diesel gives a cruising speed of around 8 knots and a maximum of 10, with 200 litres of fuel stretching to roughly 500 nautical miles when the wind fails entirely.

Design & Lines

Pascal Conq’s hull carries more boat than her length suggests, and it is entirely deliberate.

The bow runs fuller than convention and a stepped chine widens the hull’s midsection, together adding real internal volume without stretching the waterline an inch. It is a piece of naval architecture solving an interior problem from the outside in. Twin rudders and a wide stern keep her stable and controllable at speed, while hull portlights along the topsides carry natural light down into the cabins below, a detail that matters as much at anchor as it does underway. At 14.6 metres length overall on a 4.5 metre beam, she reads as a yacht that has grown in the right places rather than simply grown larger.

Living Spaces

The cockpit is built for a family to disappear into for a whole afternoon.

A full beam bathing platform opens the stern straight onto the water, and sunbeds set into the flat coachroof forward give a second, quieter lounging deck away from the cockpit’s activity. Winches are kept aft and out of the way, so the cockpit itself stays clear for the table, the seating and the twelve guests she can comfortably host for lunch. An integrated fridge built into the cockpit table keeps drinks and provisions within reach without a trip below, and a liferaft stows out of sight beneath it. A deep sail locker forward and quarter lockers aft handle the everyday gear, even if the largest fenders and toys still need a cabin corner.

Interior & Accommodation

Three cabins below sleep eight, anchored by an owner’s suite built around an island double.

The forward owner’s cabin allows head forward sleeping around a freestanding island berth, paired with separate shower and heads compartments rather than the single wet room common at this length. Nauta Design’s interior styling runs to brushed oak veneer, built in bookcases and indirect lighting that softens the cabin after dark. Saloon berths sit slightly further outboard than the outgoing model thanks to the new hull’s added beam, opening up real walking space down the centreline. An inboard worktop section in the galley keeps the cook braced and central even when the boat is moving, a small detail that makes a genuine difference on a longer passage.

Ownership & Specification

At 300,000 euros new, the Oceanis 46.1 is priced as a serious yacht for owners moving up in length, not a starter boat.

She measures 14.6 metres length overall on a 4.5 metre beam, with a draught of 2.4 metres and a displacement of 10,597 kilograms. Naval architecture and exterior lines come from Pascal Conq, with Nauta Design responsible for the interior, and Beneteau’s own engineering team behind the build throughout. A Yanmar 4JH80 diesel, with a 4JH80CR option available, powers her at a cruising 8 knots and a maximum of 10, drawing from 200 litres of fuel for a 500 nautical mile range under power. Three cabins sleep eight, with day capacity for twelve, making her a genuine long term family cruiser rather than a yacht outgrown after a single season.

The right yacht is about more than specifications. Compare the Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 side by side with related models, from same-range siblings to its closest rivals, and see length, beam, guests, cabins and speed line up at a glance. A clearer view of where the Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 stands, and a faster path to the yacht that fits.