ETAP 46 DS Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an ETAP 46 DS means looking at the Belgian yard’s foam-cored flagship sloop, built between 2006 and 2009 with von Ahlen’s hull and Stile Bertone’s open interior. These are ocean-certified dual-skin cruisers, and the used fleet splits between owner and ex-charter histories with both three-cabin and alternative layouts in circulation.
Layouts on the Used Market
The owner three-cabin arrangement is the more common layout afloat, though other versions appear. Ex-charter examples are common and worth a closer survey for wear. The Bertone interior gives above-average headroom and a central galley with 420 liters of freshwater and 125 liters of wastewater capacity, so liveaboard and passage-making use is well served regardless of which layout you find.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a practical ocean-cruising kit. Commonly fitted items include radar, electric winches, chartplotter, solar, inverter, and a furling main—together these mean reduced crew effort and self-sufficient power at anchor. Often-seen additions such as heating, lithium batteries, bow thruster, hot water, AIS, autopilot, and life raft push a given boat toward all-weather and short-handed comfort. A buyer should weigh which of these are present, since their absence becomes a post-purchase cost.
What to Inspect
The specification summary confirms the double-skin fiberglass hull and deck and the tandem-keel configuration but documents no structural defects or system failures specific to the class. A survey should still verify the integrity of the foam-injected skins and the keel-to-hull junctions, and check the galley, toilet, and tank systems given the 420 liter fresh and 125 liter waste capacities in regular use.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear in the Netherlands, Türkiye, French Polynesia, and Italy. For a shopper, the checklist is straightforward: confirm the three-cabin owner layout if preferred, verify the commonly fitted navigation and power gear, note any often-seen comfort upgrades present, and survey the dual-skin hull and tandem keel carefully given the ex-charter prevalence.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the ETAP 46 DS. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $274,245 | — |
| Jan 26 | 3 | $233,948 | -14.7% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $235,067 | +0.5% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $232,488 | -1.1% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $218,277 | -6.1% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $222,754 | +2.1% |
Where they're listed
ETAP 46 DS listings appear across 3 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 3 (42.9%), followed by Turkey and French Polynesia.
Country view
7 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $233,948 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Turkey | $232,488 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| French Polynesia | $218,277 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagoon 46 | 45.9' | $ 749,740 | 558 | 112 |
| Robertson and Caine 46 | 46.32' | $ 385,000 | 117 | 14 |
| Beneteau Oceanis Oceanis 46 | 47.24' | $ 177,980 | 105 | 21 |
| Performance Sun Odyssey 45 DS | 45.11' | $ 199,012 | 102 | 28 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 | 46.82' | $ 419,763 | 80 | 11 |
| Hylas 46 | 46.25' | $ 350,000 | 50 | 9 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 46 | 48.5' | $ 390,449 | 33 | 8 |
| Moody 41 DS | 41.08' | $ 692,554 | 22 | 5 |
| Moody 45 DS | 45.01' | $ 523,743 | 13 | 3 |
| ETAP 38i | 37.96' | $ 35,900 | 8 | 0 |
| ETAP 46 DSYou are here | — | $ 233,948 | 7 | 0 |