Beneteau Oceanis 473 Clipper - Owner's Version

2003 Beneteau Oceanis 473 Clipper | Three-cabin Owner's Version




BLUELINE (formerly DREAMCATCHER) is the three-cabin Owner's Version of the Beneteau Oceanis 473 Clipper, combining the generous volume of the 473 with a private layout that is particularly well suited to extended cruising and life aboard. She is equipped as a serious independent cruising yacht, with the larger Yanmar 4JH3-HTE 90HP engine, QL bow thruster, MasterVolt Whisper 6000 generator, in-mast furling, two-zone air conditioning, solar charging and substantial 650-litre water capacity.




Recent investment is a major part of her appeal. The standing rigging and spreader tips were replaced in 2025, the Facnor genoa furling system and Garmin navigation suite date from 2024, and the steering system was refurbished in 2025. In 2026 the rudder was dropped and its bearings renewed, the MaxProp folding propeller and rope cutter were serviced, and the domestic electrical system was upgraded with three 140Ah LiThink lithium batteries and DC-to-DC charging. Both air-conditioning systems and the refrigeration have also been serviced in 2026, and a new liferaft added.




Below decks, the Owner's Version layout provides a generous forward cabin, two aft guest cabins, two heads with showers and a large saloon with additional sleeping accommodation. Warm varnished timber joinery, good ventilation, extensive storage and a well-equipped L-shaped galley make BLUELINE equally credible as a comfortable Mediterranean liveaboard or a capable offshore cruising yacht. The seller reports approximately 3,390 engine hours and a comfortable cruising speed of around 7.5 knots at 2,100rpm.




The seller also advises that BLUELINE has generally been dry-sailed for around nine months each year and has never been chartered or raced. Taken together with the recent rig, steering, electronics and electrical work, this gives her a strong proposition for a buyer looking for a spacious private 473 with many of the more expensive systems already addressed. BLUELINE is currently afloat in Licata, Sicily, with local access and viewings handled by WSI's Elia.

Construction

Solid GRP hull with wood trim

Originally blue; hull painted navy in 2018

Teak-laid deck, cabin roof and cockpit

Reverse transom with swim platform and ladder

Seller advises dry-sailed approximately nine months per year

Seller describes hull as in excellent condition

Rudder dropped; bearings replaced; reinstalled and adjusted 2026

Steering system refurbished 2025

Iron fin keel with bulb

Blade rudder

Ultrasonic antifouling system

Seller advises never chartered or raced

Machinery

Yanmar 4JH3-HTE 90HP diesel engine @ 3,700rpm

67.7kW continuous rating

Approximately 3,390 engine hours (seller update, September 2026)

7.5 knots cruising speed @ 2,100rpm

8+ knots maximum speed (8.87-knot hull speed stated by seller)

Water pump replaced 2020

Hitachi LR180-03C alternator - new 2019

Raw/fresh-water heat-exchanger cartridge replaced 2024

Shaft drive

MaxProp folding propeller with rope cutter - serviced 2026

Seller reports regular servicing and over-winter storage since new

MasterVolt Whisper 6000 generator

QL (Volvo) bow thruster

Electrics

12V and 220V onboard systems

3 x LiThink 140Ah lithium domestic batteries - new 2026

DC-to-DC charger - 2026

Sigma engine battery - new 2025

Global generator battery

2 x 100W solar panels - 2021

Victron solar monitoring system

Tankage

216 litres fuel capacity

650 litres water capacity

Holding tank reported in good working order

Accommodation

Sleeps six in three cabins, plus up to three additional berths in the saloon

Varnished solid-wood interior

Lee cloths fitted throughout except the forward owner's cabin

Forward owner's cabin with four forward-opening hatches, large sprung-slat berth, mattress topper, drawers, cupboards and hanging locker

Port aft cabin with mattress topper, cupboards and hanging locker

Starboard aft cabin with hanging locker for wet gear/lifejackets and netted equipment storage

Saloon table converts to a double berth with ample seating/dining space

Chart table with storage and tool locker beneath the seat

Forward and aft heads with Jabsco manual toilets, hot/cold mixer taps and storage

Forward head with separate shower cubicle and curtain divider; aft head with central shower

Air-conditioning system serving saloon and forward cabin - serviced 2026

Air-conditioning system serving the two aft cabins - serviced 2026

Domestic

L-shaped galley with four-burner hob and oven

Gas pipes replaced and inspected 2023

Double sink with mixer tap

Seagull IV filtered drinking-water tap

Under-counter refrigerator - serviced 2026

Frigoboat refrigerator/freezer under lifting lid - serviced 2026

Extensive drawers and cupboards for galley storage

Deck

Leroy Somer 300 electric windlass

Primary anchor with 90m chain

Kedge anchor stowed in the port locker

Two large lazarette lockers suitable for fenders and lines

Various fenders and mooring lines

Large weighted mooring line

Two large cockpit lockers

Aluminium bi-fold passerelle with rope handhold

Canvas bimini and sprayhood replaced 2021

Electro-mechanical systems reported working and regularly serviced

Navigation

Garmin navigation system - new 2024

Large Garmin chartplotter at helm

Three additional Garmin displays for wind, autopilot and depth

AIS transponder

Garmin VHF radio - new 2024

VHF repeater in cockpit

Tenders

Four-person tender - new 2021

Yamaha 4HP outboard - approximately 50 hours (seller update)

Safety

Liferaft - 2026

Various MOB equipment

EPIRB serviced 2021

Fire extinguishers

Manual bilge pump

Electric bilge pump

Safety equipment: A buyer should check the condition, suitability and service dates of all safety equipment and provide or replace items as appropriate for their intended use. Responsibility for re-registering or updating EPIRB, VHF, MMSI and AIS records passes to the new owner on purchase.

Rig & Sails

Masthead sloop with keel-stepped Z-Spars mast – inspected 2025

Z-Spars boom – inspected 2025

Standing rigging replaced 2025

Spreader tips replaced 2025

Running rigging replaced and upgraded regularly; led aft to cockpit

Facnor S290 genoa furling system – new 2024

In-mast furling mainsail system refurbished 2025

UK Sails mainsail – 2014

UK Sails genoa – 2015

Spare mainsail

2 x Lewmar 58 manual genoa winches

Lewmar 40 electric winch – port side companionway

Lewmar 40 manual winch – starboard side companionway

Spinlock clutches

Vang and gybe preventer fitted

Masthead burgee crane