2001 Beneteau Oceanis 473

Step aboard and you’ll notice how bright and open the saloon feels, with generous headroom and wide coachroof windows that keep the interior inviting even on gray days. The 473’s trademark is space where it matters: a real sea-going galley with ample counter area and deep storage, plus a navigation station you can actually spread charts out on. On deck, the cockpit is long and well-protected, with twin wheels that make it easy to move aft to the swim platform or forward to the companionway. Her hull shape gives a reassuring, steady motion underway, yet she’s surprisingly nimble when you harden up and point to windward.

This Oceanis 473 is particularly well suited to warm-water cruising grounds where conditions can shift quickly from calm to choppy trade-wind seas. The hull form and substantial displacement give a comfortable ride on longer coastal hops, while the powerful rig rewards you when the afternoon breeze fills in. The generous tankage, efficient systems, and easy-access engine space simplify life at anchor in remote coves or busy mooring fields. With her roomy cockpit and swim platform, she transitions seamlessly from passagemaker to floating beach house, making her an ideal platform for exploring sandbars, reef passes, and island harbors throughout the region.