Description

The Beneteau 473 designed by Groupe Finot, was named Cruising World Magazine's "Boat of the Year". The 473 has redefined the sailing world's notion of the performance cruiser concept. Libre Esprit is equally at home on a passage to Bermuda or daysailing with the family.


Libre Esprit, is well-equipped and has been maintained well with just one owner. She is the desirable 3-Cabin Owner's Version featuring a huge owners stateroom forward with ensuite head and two private guest cabins aft. Libre Espirit has many upgrades. Several highlights of the extensive equipment list...


- Three Cabin/Two Head Owner's Layout
- ICW Rig/Shoal Keel (5' 7")
- Westerbeke 63hp (908 hours)
- Cruisair 2-Zone16,000 BTU Air Conditioning & Reverse Cycle Heat
- Volvo Penta hydraulic Bow Thruster
- Lewmar Electric Cabin Top Winch
- Xantrex 2000w Inverter/Charger w/Link 1000
- In-Mast Furling Main & Furling Genoa
- Raymarine A65 Color Touchscreen Multifunction Nav Display
- Raymarine Radar
- Raymarine ST6001 Autopilot w/Linear Mechanical Drive
- Raymarine ST60 Wind, Tri-data & Multi Repeaters
- PYI Max Prop 3-Blade Feathering Prop
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The Beneteau 473 designed by Groupe Finot, was named Cruising World Magazine's "Boat of the Year".

Specifications

Sail Area

IJPE : 896.00 sq ft I : 53.83 ft J : 18.25 ft P : 47.42 ft E : 17.08 ft Working Sail Area : 896.00 sq ft

Additional Descriptions

This is the three-cabin version of this well-designed contemporary yacht. Starting forward is the very spacious forward cabin with a 6' 10" double berth with storage underneath. Storage shelves with slotted doors, hanging locker, settee and additional hull-mounted shelving. Ensuite private head with toilet, sink and separate shower stall.

Owners Head:
1 piece molded fiberglass liner for water tightness and easy cleaning
Separate shower with marine toilet
Porcelain/Corian vanity, wood cabinetery, mirrors.
Settee Shelving on hull

MAIN SALON

Moving aft is the Main Salon with a U-shaped settee and folding inlaid dining table to starboard and a single settee to port. The salon is finished in handsome cherry wood and is bright and airy with 6' 8" headroom. The fully equipped galley is aft to starboard with a well thought-out L design. It boasts a microwave oven, a large freezer, twin sinks, gimbled stove, ample counter space, and an adjacent pantry/storage room. To port of the companionway Nav station with chart table with stowage, bookshelf, and instrument panel.

STARBOARD AFT CABIN

Aft of the Salon that is the aft stateroom with athwart ships double berth (6' 8"), hanging locker and ensuite head with toilet and sink that may be entered from either cabin or main salon.

PORT AFT CABIN

Double berth and hanging locker

GALLEY

Double S/S sink
Mixing tap for hot/cold pressurized fresh water
S/S three burner Force 10 stove with protective S/S bar
Trash can under counter
12V Adler Barber electric freezer/refrigerator 7.7 cu ft
Top loading freezer and front loading refrigerator
Storage cabinets along hull sides
Microwave
Adler Barber compressor/condenser
Lots of counter space and storage
Access door to large sail locker from Galley



ELECTRONICS

Raymarine integrated system using their high-speed buss technology.

Standard Horizon VHF w/ Ram Mike
Raymarine E-80 at 2 stations Touchscreen GPS/Chartplotter
Raymarine AIS transpnder
Raymarine 6002+ Auto Pilot Raymarine ST 60 Wind
Raymarine ST 60 Tridata
Raymarine ST 60 Multi
Raymarine ST 60 Multi repeater at Nav Station
Raymarine HD Radar
Sirius XM radio/Blu Ray Player
Sirius weather on Chart plotter
Icom SSB Radio
Airmar ST600 Transducer
Sanyo DVD Player
Kenwood Stereo System with JVC 12-CD Unit
Samsung 27" HDTV forward cabin
Microwave oven new 2017

DECK AND RIGGING

S/S pulpit with bi-color navigation light
S/S sternrail with life ring holder and flag staff holder
S/S stanchions
Double lifelines and gates
S/S handrails on coachroof
Dorade vents (ventilation for salon) (2)
Dorade vent guards teak toe rail cap (2)
Genoa tracks (3m) with adjustable cars
Genoa foot blocks with jammers
Lewmar primary winches, mounted on cockpit coaming near helm
Roller furling genoa system, with drum installed above deck
Mainsheet track on coachroof with ball bearing traveller (controls led back to cockpit)
40 CST Electric Lewmar maneuvering winch on port
40 CST Lewmar maneuvering winch on starboard
All halyards and reefing lines led back to cockpit
(8) Spinlock clutch stoppers on coachroof
(6) Folding pad eyes - Winch handles
Self-bailing chain locker with eye strap
(6) anodized aluminum mooring cleats
Electric windlass
Genoa Halyard
Spin Halyard
Mainsail Halyard
Boom topping lift
Furling Main Sail
Genoa roller furling control line
Genoa sheets
Mainsheet
Solid boom vang led to cockpit
Main traveller control lines

UPGRADES

Beyond the extensive standard equipment on the 473, "Libre Esprit" has been upgraded with the following additions:


New Garmin GPS (2017)



New sheets and Halyards (2019)



New Sunbrella sun guard on foresail (2019)



ALL new deck hatches (2017)


New Solar Panels installed 2017

Additional auxiliary fuel tank


All Deck Hatches replaced 2017
JBL Stereo System
Raymarine chartplotter
Corian counter tops
Laminate Floorboards

New S.S. pump-out thru hulls

Bow Thruster and control pad

New Canvas Jan 2018
New Sun Cover (Isenglass) 2019