Designed by renowned naval architect Bruce Farr, Loa is a well maintained and well loved Beneteau 461. Her owners have enjoyed her for twice the length of time as the average boat owner, made many good memories, but have made the decision to now offer her for sale. Ever dream of waking up and enjoying a hot cup of coffee from the cockpit of your new boat with the best waterfront views each morning? Or experiencing all the comradery and joys the boating community has to offer?
Loa, a Beneteau 461 is fast under sail and a very spacious vessel for cruising, be it weekends aboard, or longer term passages to the Bahamas or the Keys, she is a good choice for anyone looking to experience the joys of a boating lifestyle. She has had only two caring owners and already strategically located in Oriental North Carolina with wonderful access to some of the best regional cruising grounds on the east coast, One can acquire her now, keep her in the sailing capital of NC with all the support and services, an owner needs, very desirable coastal towns or remote anchorages to visit for a real feeling of getting away and awaking to the peace of natural beauty all around. When time and life allows, strike off on a longer-term adventure to destinations north or south of your choosing. Your vessel awaits......
Owners comments from many wonderful hours and days aboard:
"My favorite feature is the large salon and the galley being tucked away and out of traffic areas. The galley has plenty of storage and space for food prep and cooking. The interior is quite spacious and one never feels confined on inclement weather days, She is a very comfortable vessel for live aboard or for destination trips. She's an easy boat to sail for the newer sailors and can handle the winds and challenges for the more experienced mariner. The scoop transom makes it so easy to get in and out of the dinghy or back up on the boat from swimming. When you tie up with aft facing the dock, she is very easy to debark or carry provisions onto the boat."
Layout & Configuration
- Desirable two cabin owners layout (not the three cabin charter version)
- Curved ergonomic companionway stairs
- Spacious & comfortable solon area to starboard (ultra-leather style upholstery)
- Comfortable & spacious settee to port
- Ergonomic and safe underway galley to starboard
- Spacious Aft cabin and berth to port, comfortable to stand and dress within
- Aft ensuite head and shower
- Nav station to port
- Ample storage in galley and solon areas
- Very comfortable owners cabin forward, with centerline berth, seating port & starboard, and ensuite head
- Very smart three sided access to engine compartment under the companionway
Galley
- 3 burner propane stove/oven
- Refrigerator
- Icebox
- GE Microwave
- Propane grill
- 2 aluminum propane tanks
Sails & Rigging
- In mast furling mainsail
- Furling Genoa (100%)
- Spinnaker
- Storm Jib
- Jib(new UV cover 2020)
- Electric self-tailing winch
Ground Tackle
- Rocna 25 & Danforth (Bow)
- Danforth (stern)
- 300' of 3/8" chain
Hull & Deck
- Awlgrip paint
- Bottom paint (2023)
- Closed cell, quality cockpit cushions
- Dodger, bimini & connector with sunscreen, all in excellent condition(2022)
- Davits(2018)
- New Portlight lenses (2021)
Electrical
- Electric Windlass
- Main cabin HVAC is CMT with Cruisair controls (2023)
- Aft Cabin Cruisair
- Victron Energy Multiplus 3000 charger-inverter (bluetooth (2023)
- Victron digital multi-control battery monitoring system
- Victron DC-DC charger (bluetooth)
- Balmar altenator
- 4 Ionic 125AH lithium batteries(2024)
- Updated wiring and AC panel
Electronics
- Raymarine Axiom 9 MFD(2021)
- Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler(2021)
- Sonar CHIRP down side vision 3D (very cool)(2021)
- Vesper AIS(2021)
- Raymarine ST6000 autopilot
- Raymarine ST60 Wind
- VHF
- Single Side Band
- EPIRB
Mechanical
- Westerbeke 63-C4 diesel with new motor mounts and 2197 engine hours (low)
- Propulsion Flex-o-fold 3 blade prop
- Seagull water purifier(2022)
Safety
- Life Sling
- 4 lifejackets
- EPIRB
- AIS
- Radar
