2002 Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 473 Boat in Annapolis, MD 21403 US
Built in 2002
Oceanis Clipper 473
1 Engine (Yanmar)
46.4 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
Aida is a 2-cabin, 2-head Beneteau Oceanis 473 that has just come off a multi-year program of significant reinvestment - mechanical, rigging, and electronics work that elevates Aida into a serious blue water cruising platform. Since 2019 her current owners have poured attention into every system on board: new standing rigging and sail inventory, a fully rebuilt water maker, new house and engine battery banks, 1,020W of solar with Victron monitoring, a re-engineered sail plan built around a gamechanging solent jib, and a 2025-2026 wave of fresh investment covering the running rig, electronics, safety gear, and bottom paint. The result is a boat that is turn-key, extensively proven on real passages (Lake Champlain to the Bahamas and back, repeatedly), and equipped to a standard that you will not often see in this class. All work has been done by marine industry professionals.
If you are in the market for a fully turn key Caribbean ready boat for this year, make an appointment to come see Aida.
Snapshot:
- 2-cabin, 2-head layout - spacious galley and cabin arrangement
- 75 HP Yanmar 4JH3-TE, professionally maintained throughout ownership - 2481 hours
- Fischer Panda 8 KW Generator
- Cruised extensively: Lake Champlain → Caribbean, and Lake Champlain → Bahamas (2022), with winters on the hard at Safe Harbor Fort Pierce, FL, professionally maintained by Loveridge Yachts
- Full standing rigging, sails, and running rigging renewed 2021-2022, with continuous upgrades through 2026
- Extensive fully-enclosed cockpit living space - functions as a true "back porch" at anchor, seats up to 12
Recently and Heavily Invested - 2022-2026:
- 2026: Spectra Catalina water maker fully rebuilt - new boost pump, new accumulator, new membrane, rebuilt Clark pump
- 2026: Cutlass bearing and dripless shaft seal replaced
- 2026: Garmin VHF 215 and Garmin AIS send/receive installed; new screen fitted to cockpit chartplotter; Fusion Stereo MS-RA770 Apollo Series added
- 2026: Starlink Mini installed for connectivity and streaming underway
- 2026: New mainsail clutch
- 2026: All 5 winches serviced (one electric)
- 2026: Winslow 6-person Super-Light Offshore Plus liferaft recertified for a further 3 years
- 2026: New cockpit and boom-shade sunscreens fitted
- 2026: 4 new batteries (Yanmar, generator, bowthruster/windlass)
- 2026: New alternator
- 2026: 5 hatches rebuilt by Hatchmaster
- 2026: Windlass platform strengthened
- 2026: New hoses for heads
- 2025: Victron BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor with 500A shunt installed
- 2025: Fresh coat of bottom paint
- 2026: Custom Dyneema preventer lines (port and starboard) added
- 2024: Vulcan 33kg anchor and 225 ft of 3/8" galvanized chain
- 2024: New house battery bank - (6) West Marine AGM Group 31, 110Ah, wired in series
- 2024: Solent stay, mast winch, and dual clutches added for Genoa/Solent (Rhino Rigging) - a game changing investment
- 2024: New Genoa and Solent halyards; new hatch gaskets
- 2023: 1,020W of new solar - (3) LG 340W panels with a Victron MPPT SMART 150/100 controller
- 2023: New Solent jib (high-cut clew, Hydranet 343, Vermont Sailing Partners)
- 2022: October - new lazy bag/lines by Chesapeake Sailmakers. The Aida name is painted on a separate panel, stitched on, to facilitate a name change
- 2022: New starter motor for Yanmar diesel
- 2022: New injectors for Yanmar diesel
- 2022: Stainless chafe plate for anchor chain added
What Makes Aida Different:
Beyond the equipment list, Aida's current owners have focused deliberately on two things: making the boat exceptionally livable at anchor in a hot climate, and making her genuinely satisfying to sail short-handed. Both goals show throughout the boat.
Livability:
The owner reports that in 2026 in the Bahamas the washdown system was set to fresh water to hose down the deck, cockpit and cushions, even in remote anchorages.
The fully enclosed cockpit is the heart of the boat. Side and stern panels close it in completely, two side panels plus the central stern panel open with insect screens, and the space works as an all-weather living room whether at the dock or on the hook - it has hosted 12 people for sundowners. A layered shade system (permanent stern panels, removable side and dodger panels, and a boom-mounted slide-on panel) means the cockpit stays usable and cool even with the sun low or high overhead, and the boom shade in particular keeps the cabin noticeably cooler below. Cockpit seats are 6' long, bimini clearance is a full 6' at the dodger, and sightlines from the helm are excellent.
Below decks, the large L-shaped galley, double sink with foot pump plumbed for fresh or salt water, and custom mahogany spice rack make the boat easy to cook and live aboard in. Five 12V fans, extensive hatch and portlight screening, and vented hanging lockers (finished to look factory-original) keep the interior comfortable and bug-free. The forward head's one-piece fibreglass shower moulding has no teak grate to harbor mould, and with the water maker supplying unlimited fresh water it is, by the owners' own account, genuinely luxurious. A Fusion stereo with independent cockpit/saloon zones and a DC-powered Starlink Mini round out the creature comforts.
Sailing:
Since taking ownership, Aida's owners replaced the entire working sail inventory (keeping only the lightly-used original spinnaker): a new main and genoa in Hydranet from Vermont Sailing Partners, followed by a high-clewed Solent jib after a season of cruising revealed the genoa wasn't optimal upwind above 10 knots true. The Solent - built with a dedicated solent stay, mast winch, and clutches - has proven to be the standout upgrade: the boat goes upwind under solent and full main in 10 knots and above, tacks easily single-handed using the autopilot's auto-tack feature, and remains effective reaching and downwind, unlike a typical self-tacking jib.
Removable Dyneema halyard tails keep clutter off the mast while still allowing luff tension adjustment at the winch, and permanently rigged Dyneema preventers with soft-shackle tails run to the cockpit. Three Dyneema jacklines (port, starboard, cockpit) support offshore safety. In 2024 the original Bruce anchor was replaced with a Vulcan 33kg on a Mantus swivel and 225' of new 3/8" galvanized chain - a setup the owners describe as having never once dragged through seasons of Bahamas anchoring, including 40-knot blows. The Code 0 and asymmetrical spinnaker deploy from a removable sprit pole that even a smaller-statured sailor manages solo, with the spinnaker tack line led back to a cockpit clutch.
A lee-cloth berth to port is a comfortable, well-proven sea berth, and a similar setup could readily be added to starboard - which would give the boat four true sea berths in total, with the aft double remaining the best of all underway.
Aida is absolutely a standout example of the beloved Beneteau 473. Call the listing broker to schedule your visit to see her today!
Engine, Power & Batteries:
- 75 HP Yanmar 4JH3-TE, professionally maintained - 2481 hours
- Victron BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor, 500A shunt (2025)
- House bank: (6) West Marine AGM Group 31, 110Ah, in series (2024)
- Engine battery: 110Ah AGM cranking (2026)
- Bowthruster/windlass batteries: (2) 105Ah AGM deep cycle (June 2026)
- Generator battery: 110Ah cranking (2026)
- 2015 Fischer Panda 8kW Mini generator (new mother board, 2024)
- Pro-Sine 2.0 inverter/charger
- 1,020W solar: (3) LG 340W panels with Victron MPPT SMART 150/100 controller, Bluetooth (2023)
- Bowthruster fitted
Watermaker, Tanks & Plumbing:
- Spectra Catalina water maker - fully rebuilt 2026 (boost pump, accumulator, membrane, Clark pump)
- Black-water "bazooka" for offshore holding-tank discharge
- Dual Racor fuel filters
- Kuuma 11-gallon water heater, front-mounted (2022), with spare anode
- Jabsco macerator head plus a Raritan manual head
- Deck washdown - salt or fresh water selectable, plus a 50' stern washdown hose with sprayer
Rig, Sails & Deck Hardware:
- Standing rigging and lifelines fully renewed 2021
- Full-batten main with 3 reefs (3rd reef at 50% luff, eliminating the need for a storm trysail) - Vermont Sailing Partners, Hydranet 343 (2022)
- 125% genoa, Hydranet 343 (2022, VSP)
- Code 0 on a furler, Stormlite 210 (2022, VSP)
- Solent jib, high-cut clew, Hydranet 343 (2023, VSP) - A must have for 20+ knots of wind
- North Sails asymmetrical spinnaker in a sock, lightly used
- 11' removable sprit pole for Code 0 / asymmetrical spinnaker, tack line led aft to a cockpit winch and clutch
- Solent stay, mast winch, and 2 clutches added for Solent/Genoa with removable Dyneema tails (2024)
- Custom Dyneema preventer lines, port and starboard (2025)
- 3 Dyneema jacklines - port, starboard, and cockpit (2022)
- 2 Wichard pad-eyes for cockpit jackline
- All new turning blocks at mast base and for the mainsheet (2022)
- New halyards, Spectra core - Genoa/Solent (2024)
- 5 winches serviced 2026, one electric
- New tapered spinnaker and Code 0 sheets (2022)
- Vulcan 33kg anchor with Mantus swivel, 225' of 3/8" galvanized chain (2024), plus a Mantus snubber (2023)
- Kato dinghy davits; Mantus dinghy anchor
Electronics & Communications:
- 2 Garmin 8612 chartplotters (cockpit and chart table); new cockpit screen (2026)
- Garmin GMI 20 instruments (depth, wind, speed) plus GRID 20 and wind/water instrument package
- Garmin Radar GMR Fantom 24
- Garmin Reactor 40 autopilot with Class B drive unit
- Garmin VHF 215; Garmin AIS send/receive (2026)
- Fusion Stereo MS-RA770 Apollo Series with cockpit and below-deck zones
- Starlink Mini (2026)
- Siren Marine Siren 3 Pro monitoring system and a Pep Wave network (both installed, currently not in use)
- MyTeamTalks headsets included
Comfort, Climate & Interior:
- Cruisair STL XR-16 (16,000 BTU) and STX-12 -410A (12,000 BTU) air conditioning
- 12V Adler-Barbour fridge and freezer
- Microwave and Force 10 3-burner stove
- 5 Caframo Bora 3-speed 12V fans - one per cabin, one in the galley, two in the saloon (2020)
- Custom mahogany two-tier spice rack (2021)
- Ventilation slits added to both hanging lockers, finished to look original to the build
- Yachtbedding throughout: pillow-top mattress forward, mattress pad aft, custom Red Land cotton linens, quilted coverlet and shams
- Sunbrella upholstery in the cockpit and saloon (2022)
- Saloon table converts to a double berth; opposite settee is full-length and fitted with a lee cloth for sea use
- Sogeman hatch screens (no-see-um rated) and hatch umbrella; Outland hatch covers
- Swim platform shower
- Culligan water filter on galley faucet
- Whale Gusher foot pump at galley sink
Enclosure, Shade & Deck Living:
- Full cockpit enclosure with insect screens - an all-weather "back porch" that has comfortably hosted 12 for sundowners
- Full bimini and dodger with hand-holds (navy)
- Removable stern shade panels for low-sun morning/evening comfort
- Removable side and dodger shade panels, including a central panel that zips open for airflow
- Boom-mounted slide-on shade panel (port or starboard) with roll-up stowage straps
- New cockpit and boom-shade sunscreens (2026)
- 6' cockpit seats; 6' minimum bimini clearance at the dodger, increasing aft
Tender & Outboard:
- Highfield CL130 Orca/CSM 5-person dinghy, under warranty until 2032
- Yamaha 6L2Kn 25HP 2-stroke outboard with electric start - new carburettor gaskets (2024), new fuel hose and fittings (2026)
Safety:
- Winslow 6-person Super-Light Offshore Plus liferaft, recertified February 2026 for 3 years
- 3 Dyneema jacklines and dedicated cockpit pad-eyes
- Lifeline netting bow to stern, both sides - safe for children and pets
- 2 Promariner Failsafe 30 galvanic isolators
Recent Miscellaneous Renewals:
- Hull soda-blasted, barrier-coated, and repainted (Sept 2022); fresh bottom paint (March 2025) (Recoated July 2026)
- New Lexan on all hatches (2021) and portlights (2022); new gaskets on hatch closures (2024) and other fittings (2025)
- Steering cable (2022); engine starter motor (2022); LED navigation lights (2022); windlass control (2023)
- Cutlass bearing and dripless shaft seal (2026)
- 2 new 11lb propane tanks (2021)
- Hull/deck washed, buffed and waxed each January in 2024, 2025 and 2026 by Johnny B. Good of Fort Pierce, FL.
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.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/16/26 | Initial price | $199,000 |
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The 2002 Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 473 has garnered praise from a diverse group of sailors and boating enthusiasts
Here’s a summary of what customers are saying about this beautiful yacht: Spacious and Comfortable Living: Many owners admire the generous living space offered by the Oceanis Clipper 473. Its well-designed interior layout provides ample headroom and comfortable accommodations for families and guests alike, making it an ideal choice for extended cruising. Seaworthiness: Sailors frequently commend the yacht’s impressive performance at sea. The Oceanis Clipper 473 is noted for its sturdy build and reliability in varied weather conditions. Customers express confidence in its ability to navigate both smooth waters and rough seas. Versatile Sailing Experience: The feedback highlights the versatility of the Oceanis Clipper 473, capable of both leisurely coastal sailing and more ambitious offshore voyages. Its responsive steering and smooth hull design make it a joy to handle in various sailing scenarios. Well-Equipped Galley and Amenities: Owners appreciate the functional galley, which features modern appliances and ample storage, facilitating onboard meal preparation. The well-appointed amenities contribute to a pleasurable and comfortable sailing experience. Aesthetics and Style: The yacht’s elegant design has also received compliments. Its classic lines and contemporary details create a striking appearance that appeals to many boaters. Maintenance and Upkeep: While some customers note that regular maintenance is essential, many find the Oceanis Clipper 473 relatively easy to maintain, contributing to its longevity and continued performance. Overall, the 2002 Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 473 is celebrated for its combination of comfort, performance, and style, making it a cherished vessel among its owners.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 473 is a beautiful blend of performance, comfort, and craftsmanship, making it a favorite among cruising enthusiasts. Below are some of the pros and cons of this distinguished model.
Pros
Spacious Interior: The Oceanis Clipper 473 offers a well-thought-out layout with ample headroom and inviting spaces. Its generous living areas make it ideal for both short voyages and extended cruising.
Excellent Sailing Performance: Designed for performance, the 473 features a fin keel and a powerful rig that provides stability and excellent handling, whether in open sea or harbor conditions.
Robust Construction: Constructed using high-quality materials, this yacht is built to withstand various weather conditions, ensuring durability and safety.
Comfortable Accommodations: With multiple cabins and an inviting saloon, the Oceanis 473 caters to families or groups, enhancing the comfort of onboard living.
Good Storage Space: The boat features numerous lockers, cabinets, and storage compartments, allowing for efficient organization and easy access to essentials while sailing.
Functional Galley: The well-equipped kitchen area is practical for meal preparation, featuring ample counter space and modern appliances suitable for onboard dining.
Cons
Older Design Features: As a 2002 model, some aspects of the design and technology may feel dated compared to newer models, particularly when it comes to onboard systems and amenities.
Maintenance and Upkeep: Depending on previous ownership, the boat may require maintenance or upgrades to bring it up to date, which could add to initial costs.
Draft Considerations: The fin keel design, while offering excellent stability, comes with a deeper draft that may limit access to shallower marinas or anchoring spots.
Potential for Limited Speed: While the sailing performance is commendable, it may not compete with more modern performance-oriented yachts, which could be a consideration for speed-focused sailors.
Less Efficient Rigging: Given its age, the rigging may not utilize the latest advancements in technology, which could affect sailing efficiency and ease of handling compared to newer vessels.
Made For
The 2002 Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 473 is an exceptional choice for sailing enthusiasts who seek a perfect blend of performance, comfort, and style. Ideal for both novice sailors and experienced mariners, this vessel caters to a wide range of boaters. This boat is perfect for long-distance cruising, family vacations, or weekend getaways. Her spacious interior and well-designed layout make her a comfortable floating home, accommodating up to eight guests with ample living space and privacy. The generous cockpit invites entertaining and relaxation, while the well-appointed galley allows for easy meal preparation during your adventures. The Oceanis Clipper 473 is also suited for those who appreciate a vessel that combines classic lines with modern features. Whether you are exploring coastal waters or embarking on a grand oceanic voyage, this yacht offers a robust sailing experience, enhanced by her solid build and renowned Beneteau craftsmanship. With her impressive performance under sail, easy handling, and comfortable amenities, the 2002 Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 473 is the perfect choice for anyone looking to explore the seas in style and safety.
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