his 61' Hatteras has spent the past four years traveling the East Coast as a true home away from home. From the Chesapeake Bay to Florida, she has been actively cruised, continually maintained, and thoughtfully upgraded by an experienced owner.

She is currently in Myrtle Beach, SC, with plans to continue south to Hilton Head at the end of September before crossing into Florida in November. Northern buyers interested in seeing her should take advantage of the opportunity while she is still in the Carolinas!

⚓ POWER & PERFORMANCE

• Twin Detroit Diesel 12V71TI engines – 650 HP each

• Approx. 16–17 knot fast cruise

• Economical cruise around 10–12 MPH at approx. 1,100 RPM

• Hydraulic bow thruster

• Naiad stabilizers – recently serviced

• Three operating stations

• New electronic engine controls

• Wireless autopilot remote

🏠 3 STATEROOM / 3 HEAD LAYOUT

• Full-beam master suite

• Private master head with tub & shower

• Guest stateroom with twin berths

• Forward guest/crew cabin with over/under bunks

• Three heads

• Large galley & dinette

• Spacious salon & pilothouse

• Stacked washer/dryer

• Incredible storage throughout

• Full walkaround side decks

• Raised aft deck

• Large cockpit with easy water access

🔧 RECENT IMPROVEMENTS

• Full top-end cooling system removed, pressure tested, cleaned, painted & reinstalled

• New electronic controls at all 3 operating stations

• THREE new reverse-cycle HVAC systems in 2026

• Much of the original 36V system converted to readily available 12V components

• Naiad stabilizers serviced with new seals

• Fresh bottom paint – May 2026

• Props tuned

• Recent engine service with fresh fluids

• Rebuilt freshwater pump

• New Raritan Marine Elegance midship head

• Davit crane professionally rebuilt

• Wireless autopilot remote added

• Multiple Wi-Fi docking/security cameras with recording & pan/tilt capability

• Numerous additional maintenance items completed throughout ownership

The Dinghy Butler stern launching system allows the dinghy to be deployed in under a minute, while the rebuilt deck crane provides a second option for storing a dinghy, kayaks, or paddleboards.

Multiple boarding locations make getting aboard easy at different docks and tide levels, while the wide walkaround decks make handling lines and fenders considerably easier for a cruising couple.

The engine room offers excellent walkaround access to major mechanical systems — something increasingly difficult to find on newer yachts.

This is also one of only a handful of these Hatteras 61s built with the desirable full-height LRC-style raised cockpit.

After four years of using First Light as their home away from home, the owners are downsizing for medical reasons. This isn't a boat that was sitting unused and suddenly prepared for sale. She has been actively cruised, maintained, upgraded, and proven underway.

Personally having traveled over 1,000 nautical miles aboard this vessel, I can attest firsthand to her seaworthiness, livability, and reliability.