Iris
Swedish flagship - racing performance meets refined elegance.
46.6ft / 14.2m Arcona 460
When the Arcona 460 was launched in 2004 she became Arcona Yachts' flagship. She was developed after the same concept as their other Arcona models—a modern yacht design which is both fast and easy-to-manage for a small crew, with a well thought out layout featuring many elegant and smart solutions. Like every Arcona Yacht, the bow of the boat is slim and the stern wider to optimise sailing performance. The sail plan is quite large to get a quick responsive yacht, and she is built by professionals with the highest quality of materials and gear. Built in 2008 in accordance with European CE-regulations, she meets the demanding requirements of Category A-Ocean certification. This requires the yacht to be self-sufficient for more than 5 days and able to operate in waves up to 7 meters with winds up to Beaufort 10 (Storm). All structural bulkheads are laminated to the hull and deck, with a centrally placed steel girder bolted to the main bulkhead efficiently taking up loads from the keel and rig.
Complete Arcona 460 Information (PDF)Specifications
- LOA
- 46.6ft / 14.2m
- LWL
- 41.2ft / 12.55m
- Beam
- 13.8ft / 4.2m
- Draft
- 8.2ft / 2.5m
- Displacement
- 10,200 kg
- Ballast
- 4,284 kg (42% ratio)
- Sail Area
- 150 m²
- Mast Height
- 21.5m above waterline
- Rig
- Fractional 9/10 with 3 spreaders
- Furling
- Selden Furlex 300 TD
- Engine
- Yanmar 4JH4-TE 75hp
- Fuel
- 240L + 95L reserve
- Water
- 380L
- Designer
- Arcona Yachts
- Builder
- Arcona Yachts, Sweden
- Year
- 2008
Identification
- Name
- Iris
- Sail Number
- SWE-15
- Flag
- Sweden
- Callsign
- SFE-5511
- MMSI
- 265063870
- Hull ID
- SE-ARC46015B808
Coming Home
Back to Swedish Waters
In 2024, we found her in Marmaris, Turkey, and brought her home through the Mediterranean, up the Atlantic coast, and finally to Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm—just a stone's throw from Arcona's headquarters in Gustavsberg. Under her previous name Caradue, she had sailed from Göteborg to Norway, then onwards to Greece and Turkey, where she spent years in the Mediterranean. Now back where she was born on Sweden's west coast, she's ready for new adventures in her home waters.
In spring 2025, we renamed her Iris.
The Name Iris
The name Iris comes from Arne's mother and Marcus's grandmother. Of Greek origin, Iris means 'rainbow' and refers to the Greek goddess of the rainbow—a divine messenger connecting heaven and earth. The name also graces a beautiful flower and describes the pigmented part of the eye, symbolizing beauty, hope, and connection across waters and generations.
Performance & Design Ratios
Technical Systems
Engine & Propulsion
- Model
- Yanmar 4JH4-TE
- Power
- 75 HP / 55.2 kW
- Runtime
- 1,150 hours
- Saildrive
- SD-50
- Propeller
- 3-blade FLEX-O-FOLD
- Consumption
- 3-4L per hour
- Fuel Capacity
- 240L + 95L (extra tank)
Electrical Systems
- Main Batteries
- LiFePO₄ 3x280Ah = 840Ah
- Inverter
- Victron MultiPlus 3000VA Inverter/Charger
- Transformer
- Mastervolt Mass GI 3500W Isolation Transformer
- Controller
- Victron Cerbo GX + Touch Screen
- Starter Battery
- AGM 105Ah
Navigation & Electronics
- Plotter
- Raymarine E120 + Extra inside monitor
- Autopilot
- Raymarine ST-6002
- AIS
- CTRX Class B Transponder
- Radar
- Raymarine Radome 4kW Scanner
- Winches
- 2x Andersen 52 STE Electric, 2x60 (genoa), 2x50 (main)
- VHF
- Raymarine Ray240 VHF
Hull & Construction
- Hull
- Sandwich laminate with Divinycell core
- Deck
- Divinycell core material
- Bottom Paint
- Trilux, white
- Rudder
- Jefa original (serviced in 2024)
- Bow Thruster
- RMC (serviced in 2024)
Tanks & Onboard Systems
- Water Tank
- 380L
- Septic Tanks
- 50L + 62L
- Toilets
- Jabsco Manual 'Twist & Lock'
- Heater
- Eberspächer D5 6kW
- Hot Water
- Isotemp Basic 40L
- Refrigeration (2 units)
- Fridge: Isotherm Classic SP (self-pumping, seawater cooled) - Fridge onlyFridge+Freezer: Isotherm Classic SP (self-pumping, seawater cooled) - Fridge + Freezer
- Stove
- 3x Gasol burners
Ground Tackle & Deck Equipment
- Anchor
- 25kg Rocna Vulcan
- Chain
- 85m
- Windlass
- Lewmar
- Dinghy
- Lodestar Ultra Light 250 + Mercury 3.5HP
Sail Wardrobe
Official Rig Dimensions
Actual I measurement: 18.07m with furler, 18.29m without furler
🏁Racing Wardrobe
UK Sailmakers Tape-Drive Carbon/Aramid laminates
Mainsail (Racing)
74.0m²UK Sailmakers Tape-Drive Carbon/Aramid laminate, 5 full battens
Genoa 1 Light
76.9m² (measured ~76.0m²)UK Sailmakers Tape-Drive, Luff 19.00m, LP 8.00m (~149%)
Genoa 1 Medium
76.9m² (measured ~76.0m²)UK Sailmakers Tape-Drive, Luff 19.00m, LP 8.00m (~149%)
Genoa 2 Heavy
~61.3m² (adapted)UK Sailmakers Tape-Drive, Originally 64.0m², furler-adapted luff ~18.10m, LP 6.77m (~126%)
Storm Jib
17.0m²UK Sailmakers
Cutter Jib
UK Sailmakers
Drifter / Jibtop
UK Sailmakers Tape-Drive Carbon/Aramid laminate
🪂Asymmetric Sails
AP Gennaker
~163m² (assumed, not verified)Wind angles: AWA 75-165°
Wind speed: AWS 1-10 m/s
⚓Cruising Wardrobe
UK Sailmakers Hydra Net Radial 393 HNR
Mainsail (Cruising)
UK Sailmakers Hydra Net Radial 393 HNR
Genoa 2 (Cruising)
UK Sailmakers Hydra Net Radial 393 HNR, Luff 18.07m
Safety Equipment & Philosophy
Is this trip safe? The boat itself is sturdy and the crew is experienced. We're not planning on taking any risks and don't have a strict timeline, so we'll avoid bad weather and dangerous situations.
Arcona's build quality is very high. Every part of the hull is reinforced with thick material. She was built in accordance with European CE-regulations Category A-Ocean, requiring the yacht to be self-sufficient for more than 5 days and able to operate in waves up to 7 meters with winds up to Beaufort 10 (Storm).
All structural bulkheads are laminated to the hull and deck. A centrally placed steel girder bolted to the main bulkhead and laminated glass fibre stringers efficiently takes up loads from the keel and rig.
The engine is a Yanmar 75hp with turbo that has only run 1000 hours—very little for a boat engine. Electronics include the Raymarine E120 plotter and ST-6002 Autopilot, the best available systems from 2008.
Safety Equipment
- Life-raft for 6 people
- Basic life jackets for all crew
- Man-Over-Board beacons & PLB (Personal Locator Beacon)
- First aid kit with medical supplies and sea-sickness medication
- Starlink broadband for up-to-date weather forecasts and emergency communication
- Garmin InReach Mini 2: Satellite emergency response with 2-way SMS over Iridium
- ORCA-pinger (harmless device to deter curious Orcas in Gibraltar)
- Raymarine E120 plotter and ST-6002 Autopilot
- 440Ah battery pack with inverter for 220V
- Category A-Ocean certification (waves up to 7m, Beaufort 10)
Onboard Life
What it's like to live and sail aboard Iris during a passage.
3 double cabins + saloon
2 toilets with showers
Full galley with hot water
380L water tank, 200L fuel tank
2x 50L septic tanks
440Ah battery pack + inverter for 220V in cabins (marina only)
Raymarine navigation systems
Starlink internet (when needed)
Exterior Gallery
Interior Gallery
