ETAP 46 DS Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an ETAP 46 DS means looking at a short-production Belgian flagship built from 2006 to 2009, designed by Marc-Oliver von Ahlen with a Stile Bertone open-plan interior. These are ocean-certified double-skin cruisers with a tandem keel, and the used fleet is small but coherent, made up largely of privately sold and ex-charter examples.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The boat is equipped with a galley, a toilet facility, and above-average headroom, with a fresh water capacity of 420 liters and waste water capacity of 125 liters. The open-plan interior from the Bertone collaboration gives a modern living space uncommon in earlier ETAP models.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, radar, electric winches, chartplotter, solar, inverter, and a furling main are commonly fitted. Heating, lithium batteries, bow thruster, hot water, AIS, autopilot, and life raft are often seen. The fractional rig with 105.9 m2 of sail area is standard; any bow thruster present is an often-seen rather than universal item.
What to Inspect
The documented record shows no specific structural defects for the 46 DS, but buyers should verify the double-skin foam integrity since the unsinkable construction depends on closed cells between hull shells. Confirm the CE Class A certification paperwork and check the tandem keel for grounding damage given its reduced draft. The builder's 2009 insolvency and brand sale ended original factory support, so validate that manuals and spares trace to the Belgian design instructions.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the ETAP 46 DS are Türkiye, Netherlands,Italy, and French Polynesia. The boat's short build run means limited choice, but the ocean certification and unsinkable hull are enduring strengths.
- Prefer owner three-cabin layouts unless a charter-history two-cabin suits
- Verify foam-core hull soundness and tandem-keel condition
- Confirm CE Class A papers and post-2009 brand-transfer documentation
- Expect commonly fitted radar, electric winches, solar, inverter, furling main
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 | $ 280,353 | — |
| Jan 26 | 3 | $ 239,158 | -14.7% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $ 240,302 | +0.5% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $ 240,776 | +0.2% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $ 243,735 | +1.2% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $ 240,302 | -1.4% |
Where they're listed
ETAP 46 DS listings appear across 4 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 3 (37.5%), followed by Turkey and Italy.
Country view
8 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $ 239,158 | 3 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Turkey | $ 240,302 | 3 | 2 | 37.5% |
| Italy | $ 280,353 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| French Polynesia | $ 243,735 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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