Beneteau

Beneteau 461

Monohull

1996–2001

Length
14.2 m
Beam
4.25 m
Draft
1.75 m
Sail area
77.3 m²

Specifications

34 specifications
Dimensions & displacement7
Length overall
14.2 m
Waterline length
12 m
Beam
4.25 m
Draft
1.75 m
Displacement
9,500 kg
Ballast
3,400 kg
Mast height above water
18 m
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
77.3 m²
Mainsail area
36.89 m²
Foresail area
40.38 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
16.62 m
Foretriangle base (J)
4.86 m
Mainsail luff (P)
14.19 m
Mainsail foot (E)
5.2 m
Forestay length
17.32 m
Engine & propulsion3
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Yanmar
Engine model
4JH2E
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, bulb, spade rudder
Tanks2
Fuel tank
201 L
Fresh water tank
549 L
Production & design4
Production started
1996
Production ended
2001
Builder
Beneteau
Designer
Bruce Farr & Armel Briand
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
17.59
Displacement / length
153.22
Ballast / displacement
35.8 %
Comfort ratio
23.3
Capsize screening
2.03
Hull speed
8.41 kn
Load per cm of immersion
350.4 kg/cm

Yacht photography

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Years, generations and variants

Beneteau 4611 generation

01

1996–2001

Beneteau 461

Discontinued