Hanse 461 ARGO

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