BREAKING NEWS - Spring 2024

Sunsail welcomes a new exclusive monohull yacht builder partnership with Dufour Yachts. We are looking forward to receiving our first batch of yachts for our fleet in the spring of 2024 in our Mediterranean destinations. Sunsail is proud to partner with Dufour —for over 60 years, Dufour has been designing and building innovative, high-performance sailing boats. sunsail.co.uk | sunsailyachtownership.co.uk Subscribe to Join our vibrant community of explorers and yacht enthusiasts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQYGpYavHqODb7b4RTtaa6g?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunsailUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunsailholidays/

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Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 461, Bruce Farr designed, built 1999, Blue Hull, copper-coated below waterline, bulb wing keel, wheel steering. Powered by 85hp Yanmar, Main & Genoa by Quantum Sails (2017), predominantly B&G navigation equipment. 3 double cabins & 2 heads layout, can sleep up to 8 throughout incl saloon . Holding tank. Gala dinghy A240 Lite with aluminium hull. Comfortable spacious cruising yacht , 4 private owners, has never been chartered. EU VAT paid status Designed by renowned naval architect Bruce Farr and built by Beneteau in France in 1999, this Oceanis Clipper 461 is an exceptionally well-maintained bluewater cruising yacht that perfectly combines performance, comfort and practicality. Presented with a striking blue hull, EU VAT paid status and having had just four private owners from new, she has never been chartered and is ready for her next adventure. Her proven cruising specification includes a winged bulb keel, wheel steering and a reliable 85hp Yanmar diesel engine with shaft drive. The hull has been protected with Coppercoat since 2015, while Trudesign composite seacocks were fitted in 2022. Recent upgrades include new domestic and engine batteries, new domestic water pipework, a new bilge pump and WC macerator pump, all completed in 2025. The sail wardrobe comprises a Quantum slab-reefing mainsail and furling genoa, both new in 2017 and professionally maintained, while the forestay was replaced in 2026. Navigation is centred around a predominantly B&G electronics package including GPS chartplotter, autopilot, speed, depth, wind instruments and VHF. Below decks, the spacious three-cabin, two-head layout comfortably accommodates six guests, with additional berths in the saloon allowing sleeping for up to eight. The warm timber interior is complemented by a well-equipped galley, hot water system, Isotherm fridge/freezer, LED lighting and generous storage, making her equally suited to extended cruising or liveaboard life. On deck, she is fully equipped for comfortable cruising with a Rocna 25kg anchor and 100m of chain, electric windlass with remote control, sprayhood, bimini, swim platform and deck shower. Also included is a 2021 Gala A240 Lite aluminium-hulled tender with Honda 2.3hp outboard. A highly regarded Bruce Farr design with an excellent ownership history, this Oceanis Clipper 461 represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a capable, comfortable and genuinely turn-key cruising yacht. https://www.williamsandsmithells.com/boats/beneteau-oceanis-clipper-461-2/

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Can you guess where we are? Nick has titled this one as an "advanced where are we"! So follow us as we sail, then walk through rugged terrain, including ancient stairs to reach this hidden gem! Then tell us in the comments where we are? =========================== Looking to sail in Croatia? Here are four ways we can help make it happen for you: ⛵️ ⛵️ Premium Tours ➡︎ ➡︎ https://rb.gy/wrvmtg ⛵️ ⛵️ Flotilla Sailing Weeks ➡︎ ➡︎ https://rb.gy/xozady ⛵️ ⛵️ Bareboat Charters ➡︎ ➡︎ https://rb.gy/yg7l2v ⛵️ ⛵️ Buy a Yacht ➡︎ ➡︎ https://rb.gy/afxrbv =========================== Filmed with: 🔓 Main camera: Sony a7iii, FE4/16-35 Ziess Lens, Rode Wireless GO II with Lavalier GO Since updated to: https://amzn.to/3UCHIEl 🔓 Drone: DJI MAVIC3 Visit this link to make your purchase ➡︎ ➡︎ https://rb.gy/maw7fy 🔓 Gimbal: DJI Ronin RS 2. Since updated to: GIMBAL RONIN DJI RS 3 ➡︎ ➡︎ https://rb.gy/gqm8k1 Filmed and Edited by Nick Hathaway, 45 Degrees Sailing =========================== Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Start your free trial here ➡︎ ➡︎ https://rb.gy/cvexwp =========================== Connect with Nick & 45D on Social Media: =========================== ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hathaway-03b60934/ ➡︎ https://www.linkedin.com/company/45-degrees-sailing/ ➡︎ https://www.facebook.com/45degreessailing ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/45degreessailing/