ETAP 46 DS Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · tandem

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

47.44' · 14.46 m

Displ.

28,329 lbs · 12,850 kg

First year

2006

The Etap 46 DS represents the pinnacle of the Belgian yard’s engineering, serving as a flagship model that successfully merged the brand’s "unsinkable" philosophy with the luxury requirements of a serious bluewater cruiser. Launched in the mid2000s and designed by the French naval architecture firm Mortain & Mavrikios, this vessel was a bold departure from the smaller, more utilitarian models that built Etap’s reputation. By integrating a raised deck saloon with their signature doubleskin construction, the 46 DS offered a panoramic sailing experience that challenged the dominance of contemporary designs from builders like Moody or Oyster. The construction involves a unique process where closedcell polyurethane foam is injected between the inner and outer fiberglass hulls, providing enough buoyancy to keep the vessel afloat even when fully swamped—a claim famously verified by independent testing and classification societies.