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S/V Brer Fox is an Urbanna, Virginia based 2003 Beneteau Oceanis 473 For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.
Looking for a family cruiser that will sail well and ‘play’ well? Look no further than Brer Fox, a three-cabin, two-head version of the very popular Beneteau 473. She is in the water in Urbanna, Virginia. She has largely sailed the Chesapeake Bay, so has seen relatively light use.
As one of the last ‘old school’ Beneteaus with a cherry interior and a traditional interior feel, the 473 is renowned for its sailing ability, sea-kindliness, and superb liveability.
The interior is spacious and light. The cockpit is extremely comfortable and easy to move around. Twin wheels and a walk-through transom to the swim platform create easy access to the water for the family to play when at anchor.
Ready to take on some fun? Come and see Brer Fox!
Contact Jonathan with YaZu Yachting regarding co-brokerage opportunities.
Features
- Spacious 3-cabin, 2-head owner's layout
- Yanmar 75HP diesel engine & Phasor generator
- New Evolution genoa (2023)
- Electric secondary winch for easy sail handling
- Twin wheels and walk-through transom swim platform
Specifications
| Name | S/V Brer Fox |
| Make | Beneteau |
| Model | Oceanis 473 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Monohull Sailboat |
| Builder | Beneteau |
| Designer | Groupe Finot |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| Cabins | 3 |
| Heads | 2 |
| Galley | Starboard |
Dimensions
| Loa | 47ft / 14.33m |
| Lwl | 43ft 10in / 13.36m |
| Beam | 14ft 2in / 4.32m |
| Draft | 5ft 8in / 1.73m |
| Mast Height | 59ft 3in |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 50 gallons |
| Water Tanks | 200 gallons |
| Holding Tanks | 50 |
Performance
| Engines | 78HP Yanmar 4JH5-TE |
| Engine Hours | 1014 |
| Generator | Phasor 5 kW |
| Gen Hours | 297 |
| Displacement | 24277 |
| Sails | In-mast furling mainsail, 130% genoa |
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Inventory
Overview
- Vessel name: Brer Fox
- Model: Beneteau 473, 3-cabin, 2-head layout
- Location: In the water in Urbanna, Virginia
- Usage: Largely sailed on the Chesapeake Bay, light use
- Interior: Cherry finish, traditional feel, spacious and light
- Cockpit: Twin wheels, walk-through transom to swim platform, comfortable for family use
Equipment and Upgrades
- Yanmar 75 HP engine
- Phasor 5 kW generator
- New Evolution Genoa (2023)
- Inmast furling mainsail
- Hatch glass and seals replaced on all hatches (2023)
- Raymarine HybridTouch chartplotter (2020)
- Rocna 25 anchor (2023)
- New start and house batteries (2026)
- Hull and decks compounded and waxed (6/26)
- Teak cleaned (6/26)
- Bottom painted and zinc changed (5/26)
- Electric secondary winch
Accommodations
- Galley to starboard
- Access to starboard aft cabin through galley
- Double aft cabin with storage, starboard
- Customized storage area along central bulkhead next to bunk
- Double aft cabin with storage, port
- Access to head from port aft cabin
- Guest head to port with access from salon
- Chart table/nav and electrical station, port
- Straight settee (2-person) with storage beneath, port
- U-shaped dinette, starboard
- Dinette table can be lowered to form double berth
- Master cabin in bow
- Centerline queen berth with custom mattress
- Storage below berth and along hull sides
- Numerous overhead hatches for light and ventilation
- En-suite head with separate shower and Jabsco electric toilet
- All toilet hoses replaced (2023)
Galley
- Force 10 3-burner propane stove with oven
- Microwave oven
- Adler Barbour top-loading freezer
- Adler Barbour front-loading refrigerator
- Double stainless steel sink with mixer faucet
- Storage cabinets above and below counter level
- Corian countertops
Electrical
- Freedom Marine 20 2000 W inverter/charger
- 2 x CruiseAir reverse cycle air conditioning units
- 2 x 30 A shorepower inlets (house inlet replaced 6/26)
- 2 x 30 A shorepower cords (one new 6/26)
- 3 x 4D house batteries (6/26)
- 1 x Group 24 start battery (6/26)
- Xantrex Link 1000 battery monitor
- 12 V fans
- Force 10 11 gallon water heater
Electronics
- Raymarine ST6001+ autopilot
- Raymarine 9" HybridTouch chartplotter (2020)
- 2 x Raymarine i70 multifunction displays (2020)
- ST60 multi display at port helm
- ST60 multi display at nav station
- 2 x Raymarine Pathfinder RL70 radar displays
- Standard Horizon VHF at nav station with RAM mic at helm
- Samsung TV (2024)
- JVC stereo
Deck and Cockpit
- Rocna 25 anchor with chain and rode
- Simpson Lawrence Horizon 150 windlass
- Anchor locker
- Teak toerails
- Granny bars at mast
- Stainless steel handholds on cabin top
- Traveller forward of companionway
- Dodger, bimini, and connector (2020)
- Full enclosure (2020)
- Cockpit cushions
- Winch covers
- Helm covers
- Cockpit table: wooden top stored below with stainless steel base
- Dual helm stations
- Nav pod at port helm
- 3 cockpit lazarettes
- Propane locker with one 10 lb aluminum tank
- Midships aft seat drops to create walk-through transom
- MAGMA grill on port sternrail
- Outboard motor mount on starboard sternrail
- Transom shower (hot and cold)
- Swim platform
- Swim ladder
Sails and Rigging
- Inmast furling mainsail (2013)
- 130% Genoa (2023)
- Profurl genoa furler
- Harken traveller forward of companionway
- 2 x Lewmar ST64 primary winches
- 1 x Lewmar ST40 electric winch (port cabin top)
- 1 x Lewmar ST40 secondary winch (starboard cabin top)
Engine and Mechanical
- Yanmar 4JH3-TE, 75 HP engine
- Phasor 5 kW generator with 297 hours
- Fixed 3-blade propeller
- Engine mounts replaced (2023)
- Dripless shaft seal (2023)
- Cutlass bearing replaced (2023)
- Bow thruster (propeller new 2024)
Miscellaneous
- 4 x fenders (5/26)
- Docklines
- Fire extinguishers (2024)
- Mercury 6 HP outboard motor
Disclaimer
- Vessel details offered in good faith; accuracy and condition not guaranteed
- Buyer should instruct agents or surveyors to validate details
- Vessel offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice
Listing
- Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
- Contact: Jonathan with YaZu Yachting regarding co-brokerage opportunities
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