Perry 61

Perry 61 - WILD HORSES

WILD HORSES (ex-White Eagle II) is a well-balanced, capable passagemaker, designed by Robert H. Perry and built by James Betts Enterprises to sail far, fast, and in comfort. Her aluminum hull and composite deck offer an ideal combinat...

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price

$449,000 USD

Length

61.0 Feet

year

1997

type

sail

location

Bainbridge Island, WA

WILD HORSES (ex-White Eagle II) is a well-balanced, capable passagemaker, designed by Robert H. Perry and built by James Betts Enterprises to sail far, fast, and in comfort. Her aluminum hull and composite deck offer an ideal combination of strength, stiffness, and ease of maintenance. Designed for long-distance cruising, she’s equally at home on a transoceanic passage or exploring closer-to-home coastlines.

For the past 15 years, she has been sailed by a couple who have thoughtfully refined her systems and setup. All sail controls lead aft to the cockpit, and with five electric winches, she’s easy to handle, even with a small crew. She performs well in light winds yet is built to take on challenging conditions and can even tackle the Northwest Passage. Her striking lines and purposeful design turn heads in any anchorage.

Her interior is spacious and practical, with 6’9” headroom, two staterooms, and an additional bunk room that doubles as a mechanical space. There is copious, conveniently located storage space throughout. The hard dodger, with 6’2” headroom, provides excellent protection and can be enclosed to function as a pilothouse. A well-appointed galley, generous storage, and smartly laid-out systems make extended cruising comfortable and efficient.

Built in the U.S., WILD HORSES would make a strong candidate for expedition sailing, a performance-minded charter, or an owner looking for a yacht that balances capability with ease of handling. She’s ready for her next adventure.

New (2025) Garmin 17” chartplotter with new fantom doppler radar at cockpit – two autopilot systems – new (2024) Evolution Sails membrane mainsail and jib – lithium house batteries – bifacial solar array – arch with dinghy davits – Balmar generator/watermaker - Victron inverter/charger, monitors and solar regulator – Starlink - Bottom paint in June 2025

Specifications

Name Of Vessel WILD HORSES
Type sail
Model Perry 61
Year 1997
Builder James Betts Enterprises
Designer Bob Perry
Location Bainbridge Island, WA
Length 61.0
Beam 16
Draft 8
Displacement 34000
Ballast 10000
Engine model Yanmar 4JH2
Engine Horsepower 100
Fuel Capacity 540
Water Capacity 400
Holding Tank Capacity 80

Detailed Specification

It sure is nice to list a boat that has been meticulously cared for and shows pride of ownership. BERNARD is such a boat. This Beneteau 461 has had only two owners and has never been chartered. The interior is a rich and warm cherry. The 2 cabin layout sleeps seven. 

In 1997 Cruising world named the Beneteau 461, designed by Farr Yacht Design, "Boat of the Year" in the full-size cruiser, best value category. One can see why. This is a strong bluewater boat, capable of excellent speed. It is equally spacious and comfortable. 

With lots of factory and post-delivery upgrades, BERNARD is well equipped. Upgrades include 76hp Yanmar engine, Harken batten cars, stainless radar arch, cherry interior, electric windlass, Raytheon radar/chartplotter, mast-mounted telescoping whisker pole, Aluminum cap rails, Espar hydronic heating and more.... If you're looking for a well-built, fast, comfortable bluewater-capable boat, BERNARD is an excellent choice. 

  • Bottom Painted in 2024
  • Hydronic Webasto Heat (New 2018)
  • New Main Sail in 2020
  • New Stove in 2020

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