2005 Beneteau 473

Motivated seller!  Sanctuary is a beautifully kept 2-cabin, 2-head Beneteau 473 in turn-key condition. Thoughtfully upgraded and outfitted for comfortable, off-grid cruising. Professionally maintained and continuously updated, she’s ICW-friendly and absolutely ready to take you wherever you want to go. 

The Beneteau 473 remains one of the most sought-after production cruisers in her class—known for Bluewater capability, a spacious and bright interior, easy sail handling, and timeless good looks. With her dual helms, bow thruster, and furling main/jib, she’s equally at home on extended passages or weekend sails.

Highlights of Sanctuary include:

• Dual helm layout for excellent visibility and control

• Bow thruster for effortless maneuvering

• Full cockpit enclosure for all-weather comfort

• Air conditioning with reverse-cycle heat

• Yanmar diesel with recent full service

• Generator for true off-grid independence

• ICW-friendly draft (5’7”) and bridge clearance (59’5”)

If you’re looking for a proven cruiser that blends performance, comfort, and value, Sanctuary should be at the top of your list. Call the listing broker today for more information or to schedule a showing. 

"Sanctuary" is a 2 cabin, 2 head with extra large storage accessed either by the starboard seat locker, or a door aft of the galley. Finish is in satin Cherry, and the interior of this boat is impeccable. 

SALON:

• Off-white interior Sunbrella upholstery
• Sofa to port, "C" shaped dining table to starboard
• Dining area converts to a double bed
• Cabin fans
• LED overhead cabin lights
• Oil lamps

GALLEY:

• Force 10 propane 3 burner gimbaled stove and oven with broiler
• Microwave oven
• Adler-Barbour refrigeration (new 2021). Top loading freezer and front loading fridge with matching Cherry face 
• Magma grill (on stern rail)
• Beneteau logo dinnerware
• Double stainless sinks

FOWARD CABIN:

• Custom padding to extend bed to either hull side
• Hanging locker to port
• Sitting area
• Cabinets with shelves both port and starboard
• (2) Drawers at the foot of the bed

FORWARD HEAD:

• Vanity mirrors with storage behind
• Electra-scan waste treatment system on head with salt reservoir 
• 22 gallon holding tank
• Stand-alone shower with solid shower door

AFT CABIN: 

• Queen sized berth
• Hanging locker and storage
• Air conditioning ducts
• Private entrance to VIP head

AFT HEAD:

• Jabsco manual toilet with holding tank
• Storage behind vanity mirrors
• "Wet head" where sink faucet doubles as the shower head

• Factory rub rail
• Teak toe rail cap
• Double anchor roller
• Maxwell HRC10 windlass (new 2022)
• Windlass control at cockpit
• Anchor washdown
• Stainless safety rails on either side of the mast
• (11) Opening hatches
• (8) Opening port lights
• (2) Dorade vents with stainless steel guards
• Zarcor folding companionway doors
• Full cockpit enclosure
• Bimini, Dodger and Connector with full enclosure
• Custom mesh sunscreen panels for warmer weather
• Custom screen cover for companionway
• Cockpit shower
• (2) leather wrapped steering wheels, engine and thruster controls on port helm

• (2) Raymarine RL70C chartplotters -1 at port helm and one at nav desk
• Raymarine Autopilot (Port Helm control)
• (2) Raymarine ST60 multi-function displays (1 at port helm and one at nav desk)
• Raymarine i50 Tridata - Wind, Speed, Depth (starboard Helm)
• Raymarine i60 Wind display (Starboard helm)
• Raymarine RL70 radar on gimbaled mount on mast
• EPIRB (new battery and recertification 2025)
• Standard Horizon GX1800G gps VHF at nav desk (new in 2024)
• Standard Horizon RAM 4 VHF at port helm
• Em-trak B953 5 watt AIS send and receive with antenna splitter
• Digital Yacht "NavLink 2" (allows AIS and all NEMA data to show up and overlay on a tablet running a navigation app (new in 2025)

• Furling main - Dacron - Neil Pryde
• 140% furling genoa - foam luff and UV cover - Dacron - Neil Pryde - Profurl jib furler
• (2) Lewmar L64CST upgraded primary winches
• (1) Lewmar L40 CST on starboard cabin top
• (1) Lewmar L40 CST electric on port cabin top
• Spin Lock rope clutches
• Sparcraft Rigid boom vang
• Lewmar mainsheet traveller
• Harken adjustable jib sheet cars
• Custom split baby stay (to accomodate a dinghy on the bow)
• Cyclops radar reflector
• Flag halyards with shroud cleats

• Intellian i3 tracking satellite system (serviced/updated 2025)
• Direct TV satellite TV system 
• 32" Samsung Flat Screen TV
• Samsung TV soundbar
• Fusion RA70 multi-zone stereo
• (2) Cabin speakers
• (2) Cockpit speakers

• 12v dc / 110 v ac electrical system
• Westerbeke 7.6 BTD generator with 880 hours (completely gone over and serviced 2023)
• (2) shore power inlets, 1 for Aircon, 1 for other AC systems
• (4) shore power cables
• (2) AirX Marine model "30" 400w wind generators
• (2) LG 350 QIC-A5 solar panels - 350w each on custom stainless mount
• Victron MPPT 150 I-70 solar controllers with smart solar monitor
• Magnum Inverter/Charger (new 2023)
• (6) group 31 AGM house batteries
• (2) Bow thruster/windlass batteries
• (1) Engine start battery
• (1) Generator start battery
• Upgraded Ballmar high output alternator with 3 stage controller

• Yanmar 4JH3-TE, 75 hp with 3755 hours. 4,000hr extensive engine service done 2024
  
• Dripless shaft log
• Line cutter
• Fuel tank 1 = 57 gallons, Fuel tank 2 = 53 gallons, total capacity 110 gallons
• Fixed 3 blade bronze prop currently installed
• Auto-prop 3 blade feathering variable pitch prop, not installed, does convey

• Village Marine water maker, 115v - 16 gallons/hr
• 3 zone Air conditioning with reverse cycle heat - 1 x 12,000 btu, 1 x 16,000 btu, 1 x 5,000 btu
• Lewmar  185TT bow thruster
• Tank tender system
• Digital cell phone antenna
• TV antenna

• Avon 310 fiberglass bottom RIB
• Yamaha 9.9 tiller steer outboard (new 2022)
• Dinghy davit system also acts as wind generator mounts