2002 BENETEAU OCEANIS 473, Sloop, DESCRIPTION - Introducing Off Piste, a beautifully maintained 2002 Beneteau Oceanis 473 that has spent her entire life in fresh water, sailed almost exclusively across Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and the North Channel one of the great cruising grounds in North America. Now offered by only her third owner, this spacious two-cabin, two-head layout is ready for extended cruising or effortless weekend sailing, with an in-mast furling main and roller furling genoa that make short-handed passages a breeze, backed by a bow thruster and electric windlass for stress-free docking and anchoring. Recent investment tells the story: a brand-new bimini, dodger, and cockpit cushions (2025), all-new cabin mattresses with a custom master by Harbor Springs Mattress Co, a new 85 lb Mantus anchor (2024), fresh house and starting batteries (2026), updated hatches and VHF with AIS. Factory air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and a rich cherry-wood interior round out a boat that has been stored inside for most of her life and is truly turn-key a rare opportunity to own a meticulously kept, freshwater 473 ready to take you anywhere from the Great Loop to blue water. DETAILED DESCRIPTION -

2002 Beneteau 473 Oceanis Equipment List

2 Cabin / 2 Head with Starboard Storage Locker

Rig & Sails

In-mast furling mainsail (Serviced / maintained by Quantum Sales , good condition)

Roller furling genoa (jib) (Good Condition)

Gennaker / Blooper flown only twice by the previous owner, never flown by the Wrights (2017 2022 owners) McGregor s have flown a couple of times (excellent condition)

North Sails

Sails serviced/maintained by Greiner Sailmakers by previous owners (Toledo, OH);

One electric winch on board, used for most heavy lifting

Rigid boom vang

Canvas & Cushions

New Bimini (2025)

New Dodger (2025)

New deck cushions (2025)

New mattresses in both cabins, plus pillows Master is custom by Harbor Springs Mattress Co.

New custom-fitted sheets for the master cabin

Custom winter cover, made in 2018 by Greiner Sailmakers

Boat almost exclusively stored inside

Beneteau dishes/tableware included with the boat

Stern rail seats

Cherry wood interior joinery

Electronics / Systems & Comfort

Air conditioning

Microwave

Stereo

12V electric head (master stateroom)

Manual head pump main cabin (replaced 2026)

Hot and cold cockpit shower

New (2026) Starting Battery & House Batteries (100/200/200/200)

Updated VHF radio with AIS

Chart plotter updated 2012

Raytheon ST60 speed/depth

Raytheon ST60 wind

Raytheon Tridata

Autopilot

Factory wiring untouched/original all wiring diagrams in the boat's manuals are accurate to the actual boat

Ground Tackle

Updated/new Mantus anchor 85 lbs (2024)

Electric Windlass

Systems / Hull

New bow thruster (2025)

New hatches in the master cabin (2023 & 2026)

New water line and decorative trim lines (2026)

Plumbing original/factory, untouched

Westerbeke diesel engine 994 hours 63HP, 7 knots @ 2100rpm

Always in fresh water per equipment list, vessel has an exclusively freshwater sailing history

Original Manuels

Ownership & Usage History

Boat exclusively fresh water sailed

Dave Wright and family were the second owners, purchasing it in 2017

McGregor s are 3rd owners

Original owners sailed primarily between Erie, PA and Mackinaw, McGregor s sailed North channel, Lake Michigan & Huron

Original owners purchased the boat new and kept it at Catawba Yacht Club

Wright ownership kept the boat docked at Cedar Point

McGregor ownership keeps boat docked at Bay harbor

Notes

Off Piste" 2002 Beneteau 473 | Freshwater Only | 3rd Owner | Extensively Upgraded 2024-2026

2002 Beneteau Oceanis 473 "Off Piste" Freshwater Great Lakes Boat, New Bimini/Dodger/Batteries/Anchor, Turn-Key & Ready to Cruise

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.