2002 Beneteau 47' (14.33 m) Oceanis 473
Harbor Springs, Michigan, United States
Off Piste
The Beneteau Oceanis 473 is a proven cruising sailboat offering exceptional comfort, performance, and offshore capability. Featuring a spacious 3-cabin layout, twin-wheel helm, generous cockpit, and quality Groupe Finot design, it's ideal for coastal cruising or extended adventures.
- Motorsailers / Cruiser-Racer
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: BEY79037G102
Description
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
Data Sheet
HIN/IMO: BEY79037G102
In Stock: Yes
LOA: 46' 11'' (14.30 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 2002
Beam: 14' 2''
Draft Max: 6'
Cabins: 2
Sleeps: 6
V Berths: 1
Heads: 2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Finish: White
Hull Shape: Monohull
Bridge Clearance: 62' 4''
Fuel Tank: 62 Gallons (234.7 Liters)
Fresh Water: 159 Gallons (601.88 Liters)
Holding Tank: 62 Gallons (234.7 Liters)
Dry Weight: 24277
Builder: Beneteau
Exterior Color: White/Green/Orange
Max Passengers: 14
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Westerbeke
- Power HP: 63.00
- Power KW: 46.98
- Hours: 991.00
- Engine Location: Middle
Full Details
Description
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
Disclaimer
The company 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.
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Contact Us
For more information about this yacht please contact Tom Trautman.
We look forward to working with you!
Irish Boat Shop
400 E Bay St
Harbor Springs MI 49740 USA
Phone: 1-231-526-6225
Email: irish@irishboatshop.com
Website: https://www.irishboatshop.com
Irish Boat Shop has provided services to recreational boaters in Harbor Springs since 1961, Lake Charlevoix since 1971, and Traverse City since 2018. Our family-owned operation, modern facilities, and breadth of experience is why we’re considered the boating experts in Northern Michigan.
Tom Trautman
Broker
400 E Bay St
Harbor Springs MI 49740 USA
Office: 1-231-526-6225
Email: tatrautman@irishboatshop.com
