Beneteau First 44.7

The Beneteau First 44.7 was a development of the original First 40 design from Farr Yacht Design. Building on the success of that design and listing to feedback from experienced owners the First 44.7 was a natural evolution. A club racer, highly capable around the cans the builders also focused on the comfort of crew below decks for those owners who simply enjoy performance cruising. 

With an impressive record of races wins behind her the Beneteau First 44.7 LISA is now in cruising trim. The spacious 3 double cabin layout below offering comfortable accommodation for a crew/family of 6 with an additional occasional double berth in the saloon. With a comprehensive inventory LISA would make an ideal spacious cruiser for a family who want to be competitive in the occasional regatta or passage race. Her extensive inventory includes highlights such:

• Topsides finished with Awlgrip two-pack paint, light grey. (2013)
• Underwater hull finished with white International Micron Antifouling, applied March 2022
• Optional deep draft (2.60m)
• Yanmar 4JH4E, 55hp marine diesel engine, serviced July 2021.
• Anodes replaced March 2022.
• 3 blade bronze MaxProp feathering propellor with spare 2 blade Eliche Radice Bronze folding propellor
• Custom carbon steering wheel
• 3x Mastervolt 12VDC, 160Ah AGM domestic batteries (2017)
• Dolphin 230VAC – 12VDC charger
• Raymarine Autopilot, ST6001 control head, S3 course computer, hydraulic drive
• Raymarine instrumentation, ST60 instruments with ST60 Maxiview repeaters on mast
• Raymarine C80 Classic chart plotter
• Digital Yacht AI50 Class B AIS Transponder
• Ocean Safety Charter ISO, 8 person cannister liferaft. (Service due May 2023)
• Kannad Marine. Safelink Sportpro+ EPIRB (Battery expires Jan 2023)
• Raymarine Lifetag system – Displaying MOB location on plotter
• Dyform type stainless steel wire standing rigging, replaced in 2014.
• Carbon spinnaker pole
• Holmatro hydraulic backstay tensioner
• Set of cruising sails, mainsail, roller reefing genoa and cruising chute
• Set of racing sails, 1x mainsail, 4x genoa’s, 2x jib’s
• Masthead spinnaker x4
• Fractional spinnaker x2
• Storm jib and trysail
• Inflatable dinghy (2021)

Lying afloat and fresh from her spring haul out the Beneteau First 44.7 LISA is ready for immediate viewing by prior appointment.

Builders Comments:

The First 44.7 is a “club racer” with its sleek, balanced lines. Its design, by Farr Yacht Design, really makes it stand out in racing, on any point of sailing and in any type of weather, year after year. For fast cruising enthusiasts, the First 44.7 excels in its easy handling, its sensitivity at the helm and the safety it affords, even when short-handed. Its formidable performance, its standard equipment of the highest quality and its timeless elegance make this 44’ footer unique in the world of cruiser racers. 

Wood and upholstery in light colours, spotlights integrated in the deckhead… the accommodation has been designed with a focus on space, ease of movement and comfort. The very refined, though curvaceous, style is evidence of this. The saloon bench seat can be moved under the table to enable the passage of sail bags and furling the spinnaker as far forward as the forecabin.

Construction

Hull Construction:

Single piece GRP moulded hull

Solid monolythic GRP laminate

Additional reinforcing laminate in way of keel, rudder, chain plates and deck edge.

Vinylester resin in surface layers to provide enhanced osmosis protection

Monolythic GRP laminated internal structural matrix, built using biaxial and unidirectional cloth.

Internal matrix bonded and laminated to the hull

Structural bulkheads of marine plywood, bonded to the hull

Topsides finished with Awlgrip two-pack paint, light grey. (2013)

Underwater hull finished with white International Micron Antifouling, applied March 2022

 

Deck & Superstructure Construction:

Single piece GRP moulded deck incorporating coachroof and self-draining cockpit

GRP Sandwich laminate construction with balsa core

Monolythic GRP laminate areas in way of high load deck fittings

GRP mouled internal liner

Deck bonded and mechanically fastened to the hull.

Deck finished in white gelcoat

Moulded non-slip texture finish to sided decks, foredeck and coachroof top

Laid teak panels to finish cockpit and cockpit sole

 

Keel:

Optional deep draft (2.60m)

Keel constructed of Antimony and Lead

Hydrodynamically profiled

Stainless steel keel bolts

Keel epoxy coated from factory.

 

Rudder:

Balanced spade rudder

GRP / Polyurethane foam sandwich construction

Sold GRP rudder stock

Self aligning lower rudder bearings.

Emergency tiller

Machinery and Electrical Systems

Engine:

Yanmar 4JH4E marine diesel engine

55hp @ 3,200rpm

4 Cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled marine diesel engine

Yanmar saildrive unit

Spinlock flush racing style single lever morse controls

 

Maintenance & Performance:   

Engine last serviced July 2021, very lightly used since.

Anodes replaced March 2022.

Cruising speed under engine 8kts

 

Propulsion & Steering:

Yanmar Saildrive unit

3 blade bronze MaxProp feathering propellor

2 blade Eliche Radice Bronze folding propellor – as a spare, aboard boat

Large diameter custom carbon steering wheel.

Chain and cable driven steering system

 

Autopilot:

Raymarine ST6001 control head

Raymarine S3 course computer

Hydraulic drive pump and ram direct to quadrant

Raymarine SmartController remote control

 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

 

Voltage systems:

12VDC onboard power system

230VAC shore power system

 

Shore Power:

Single 16 amp connection

Extension lead to connect to shore supply

RCD protected system

Reverse polarity indicator

Ring main, battery charger, water tank heater

 

Battery Banks:

Domestic Battery Bank – 3x Mastervolt 12VDC, 160Ah AGM (2017)

Engine Battery Bank – 1x Odyssey Extreme 12VDC

 

Alternator:

Single engine driven 14VDC alternator

Charge splitting diode

 

Battery Charger:

Dolphin 230VAC – 12VDC charger

40amp capacity

 

General:

Voltmeter and Ammeter on ships switch panel

Auxiluary charging socket at chart table

Plumbing and Tankage

Fresh Water:

Pressurised hot and cold water system

Mixer taps in galley and heads

Shower head fitting in both heads

Deck shower at transom – cold water only

 

Bilge Pumps:

Manual Bilge Pump

Electric Bilge Pump

 

TANKAGE

 

Fuel:

Single rotomoulded plastic diesel tank

Approximate capacity 200ltr

 

Fresh Water:

Three fresh water tanks.

Two 100ltr GRP tanks

One 200ltr rotomoulded plastic tank

Approximate total capacity 400ltrs

 

Calorifier:

Single insulated 42ltr capacity tank

Heated via engine cooling water or 230VAC immersion heater

 

Tank Monitoring:

Electronic gauge for fuel and water tank at main switch panel

Navigation and Communication Equipment

On Deck:

Depth, Speed, Log - Raymarine ST60 Tri-Data system

Wind – Raymarine ST60

Repeaters – 3x Raymarine ST60 MaxiView, mounted on mast

Repeaters – 1x Raymarine ST60 Multi 1x Raymarine ST60 Graphic

Magentic Compass

 

Below Decks

Plotter – Raymarine C80 Classic

PC data connection cable for Raymarine interface

Communications Equipment:

DCS VHF – Icom IC-M411 with cockpit repeater speaker

Handheld VHF – 2x Icom IC-M25

AIS – Digital Yacht AI50 Class B transponder

Navtex – Furuno NX-300

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

Galley Stove – Eno 2 burner, oven and grill. Gimbal mounted.

Fridge – Built in, top loading unit, 110ltr capacity. Frigoboat compressor and chiller plate

Double stainless steel sink with mixer tap

 

Heads:

Manual marine toilet x2 – Jabsco manual marine toilet

Wash hand basin x2

Mixer tap with shower hose extension x 2

 

Heating:

Ebersapcher diesel fired blown air heating system

Thermostatic cabin controller

Outlets in saloon, cabins and heads.

 

Ventilation:

5 hinged hatches.

12 hinged portholes.

4 hull portholes.

1 sliding companionway hatch.

2 deck hatches.

 

Lighting:

Overhead LED downlights through out accommodation

Reading lights in cabins and saloon.

 

Entertainment:

Sony CD/FM/IPod/Aux head unit

Speakers in saloon

Waterproof speakers in cockpit

Accommodations

Summary of Accommodation:

Master cabin forward with en-suite heads

Saloon with settee converting to occasional double berth

Nav Station

Aft Heads

Galley

Port and Starboard double aft cabins

 

Accommodation Finish:

Joinery work below decks of stained Pearwood veneered plywood with solid timber trims and mouldings.

GRP moulded headlinings with fabric finished inlay panels

GRP Moulded heads compartments

Laminate sole boards in traditional style with black inlay strips

Mattresses for all cabin bunks

Lee cloths fitted on forward cabin and aft cabin bunks

Roller blinds fitted for all deck head hatches

 

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

 

Forward Heads:

En-suite for forward cabin, accessed through forward end of forward cabin.

Headroom: 1.87 m.

GRP moulded compartment with timber trims and storage locker door

Manual marine toilet with large bowl and ABS flap to provide shower seat.

GRP moulded countertop unit with inset elliptic washbasin, drain, mixer tap and flexible shower hose.

Vanity lockers above countertop

Handrail/towel rail fitted to countertop unit.

 

Forward Cabin:

Master cabin with en-suite access to forward heads

Headroom: 1.92 m to 2.01 m

Double bunk (1.40 m x 2.05 m) located to starboard, running fore and aft.

Lee cloth fitted for inboard edge

2 drawers 2 storage lockers are located under the bed,  lockers fitted with 2 levels of storage.

Bench settee located to port side with countertop unit forward, storage locker within unit.

Hanging locker aft of settee to port with drawer beneath

Shelves running the length of the bunk and settee outboard port and starboard

Thwartships shelf running across head of bunk

Bulkhead mounted reading lights

 

Saloon:

Headroom: 2.03 m.

Spanning full width of interior, access to master cabin forward to port

Wrap-around settee to starboard

Oval shaped saloon table in varnished inlay, bottle storage within central section of table

Table drops down with infill to convert saloon settee to occasional double bunk

Movable bench seat/storage unit for inboard side of saloon table

Storage locker space behind the settee backrests (4 doors).

Storage lockers beneath settee base.

Storage lockers, including drinks lockers outboard above settee back with counter top above locker

Counter top storage unit to port side of salon forward, selection of drawers and lockers beneath with lockers above outboard.

 

Nav Station:

Headroom 2.00 m.

Forward facing chart table with dedicated navigators seat to port

Storage for charts within table top, cave locker beneath table and outboard

Ships switch panel outboard of table with plotter, navtex and VHF

Cave locker storage unit forming backrest for naviagtors seat

 

Galley:

Headroom: 1.96 m.

L-shaped galley

Double stainless steel sink inset to worktop, inboard forward

Top loading fridge unit beneath forward outboard section of worktop

Gimbal mounted gas cooker mounted outboard aft

Storage lockers beneath worktop forward

Lockers above worktop outboard

 

Aft Heads:

Headroom 2.07 m.

GRP moulded compartment with timber trims and storage locker door

Inboard forward facing manual marine toilet with large bowl mounted at aft end

ABS flap over toilet to provide shower seat.

Stroage locker outboard of heads

GRP moulded countertop unit with inset elliptic washbasin, drain, mixer tap and flexible shower hose.

Vanity unit above countertop

Handrail/towel rail fitted to countertop unit.

Port and Starboard Aft Cabins:

Headroom 1.95 m.

Double bunks aft (2.00m x 1.35m)

Central lee cloth fitted in both cabins

Hanging locker unit outboard forward with hanging space and 2 shelves

Shelf running the length of the bunk outboard above bunk level

Shelves located between the two aft cabins providing selection of storage space in each of

the cabins.

Reading lights mounted above head of bunks

Deck Equipment

Rig:

Keel/Deck stepped, double spreader, fractionally rigged sloop.

Sparcraft Performance, anodised alloy mast and spars.

Sparcraft gas strut kicker

Carbon spinnaker pole – IRC Optimised

Dyform type stainless steel wire standing rigging, replaced in 2014.

Complete set of ‘spare/used’ Dyform standing rigging

Facnor roller reefing system on forestay with removable drum

Racing rod forestay with Tuff Luff fitted

Holmatro hydraulic backstay tensioner

Slab reefing mainsail, reefing lines for reefs 1&2 lead aft to cockpit

Custom Jib In-hauler, calibrated to sheeting angles.

Harken ball bearing deck organisers

All blocks of ball bearing type from Harken and Lewmar

Lewmar ocean RCB genoa track and car system

Spinlock rope clutches mounted in cockpit for lines lead aft

Mainsheet track spanning cockpit within easy reach of helmsman for short handed cruising.

 

Winches:

Primary Winches – 2x Harken H64.2, two-speed, self-tailing

Secondary – 2x Harken H44.2, two-speed, self-tailing

Halyard Winches –  2x Harken H44.2, two-speed, self-tailing

Mast Mounted Reefing Winch –

 

Cruising Sails:

Mainsail – Double Taffeta, fully battened, slab reefing. Banks Sails 2010

Genoa – Roller furling with UV strip. Banks Sails 2010

Cruising Chute – With snuffer. Banks Sails 2012

 

Racing Sails:

Mainsail – Carbon, slab reefing. UK Sails 2009

#1 Genoa – Millennium Carbon (light). One Sails

#1 Genoa – Carbon. UK Sails

#2 Genoa – Millennium Carbon (medium). One Sails

#2 Genoa – Carbon. UK Sails

#3 Jib – Carbon. UK Sails

#4 Jib – Kevlar. Saunders Sails

Unless noted all racing sails are pre-2015

 

Masthead Spinnakers:

S2 Runner – Banks Sails (2013)

S3 Runner – Doyle Sails (2012)

Asymmetric – A3 North Sails (2012)

Air 650 Reefing – A3/A5 Banks Sails (2017)

 

Fractional Spinnakers:

VMG – Banks Sails (2012)

S4 – UK Sails (2010)

 

Storm Sails:

Trysails – Orange dacron

Storm Jib – Orange dacron

 

Canvas Work:

Mainsail cover

Mainsail cover – Stackpack type cover for cruising sails

Sprayhood

Steering wheel cover

Carbon spinnaker pole cover

 

Anchoring & Mooring:

Bower Anchor – Delta plough anchor on chain rode

Kedge Anchor – Delta plough anchor with chain/warp rode

Electric Anchor Windlass

Mooring Warps – Selection

Fenders – Selection

 

Tender:

Talamex inflatable dinghy (2021)

Solid transom, inflatable floor.

 

General:

Single stainless steel bow roller

Stainless steel pulpit rail.

Deck mounted stainless steel stanchions supporting double teir stainless steel guardwires.

Guardwire gates on port and starboard sides

Deck mounted mooring cleats, forward, midship and aft, 8 cleats in total

Stainless steel grabrails running the length of the coachroof fgrom the mast aft

Low profile moulded cockpit coaming with primary and secondary winches mounted on top

Spinlock rope clutches, winch feeder and halyard winches mounte to port and starboard sides of companionway.

Bench seating forward to port and starboard sides of cockpit, cockpit lockers beneat aft sections of both seats.

Mainsheet system spanning width of cockpit forward of pedestal.

GRP moulded pedestal with instruments mount on pedestal forward of wheel

Custom carbon wheel

Bench seat across transom with removable central section to allow access to liferafts

Lazzarette lockers beneath quarter seats

Outboard storage bracket mounted on starboard pushpit rail

Removable stainless steel boarding ladder, mounting on transom brackets

Safety Equipment

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

 

Navigation Lights:

Masthead Tri-Colour (LED)

Anchor light

Steaming light

Navigation lights (LED)

Deck light

 

Life saving:

Liferaft – Ocean Safety Charter ISO, 8 person cannister. (Service due May 2023)

EPIRB – Kannad Marine. Safelink Sportpro+ (Battery expires Jan 2023)

Raymarine Lifetag system – Displaying MOB location on plotter

Pilot gas alarm

Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Smoke Alarm

Horseshoe buoy with lights

Throwing line

Jackstays

Fire blanket

Disclaimer

In this case we are acting as brokers only.The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.