Beneteau First 44.7
The Beneteau First 44.7 was born of a collaboration between Farr Yacht Design and Beneteau that produced a fast but comfortable yacht capable of inshore and offshore success. This lovely First 44.7 has lived up to that and continues to deliver exciting performance with a podium position in her division at the recent Festival of Sails 2025 in Geelong. Exceptionally well maintained and thoughtfully upgraded by her first two owners, she is ready for her third owner to enjoy similar success.
This is a great looking yacht with her contemporary Farr lines and teak decks. Her cleverly designed interior features three private double berth cabins and two enclosed bathrooms so she is just as practical for cruising as she is for racing around the sticks. Not just fast and competitive, she is also extremely roomy above and below decks, very comfortable, easy to handle and ready to sail away. Recent North sails including furling headsails, in-date Dyform rigging, a full suite of Raymarine electronics including an autopilot, electric windlass a Zodiac inflatable dinghy with outboard are just a part of her comprehensive equipment list. Slipped, antifouled and polished in January 2025, this First 44.7 presents as a compelling package worthy of your inspection.
For further information or to arrange inspection in Geelong, please call Chris Furey on or complete the on-line enquiry form
Region
Victoria
Location
Geelong VIC
Reference
447-63
Usage
Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
2005
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
HIN
FR-BEYD50631405
Rego
NG383
Designer
Farr Yacht Design
Builder
Beneteau France
Length
44' 10" - 13.66m
Beam
3.96m
Draft
2.65m
Displacement
9129 Kgs
Keel / Ballast
Deep lead fin keel 3410 Kgs, race faired.
Deck Material
GRP with Balsa core, reinforced in load areas with full laid teak over.
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Engine
4 cylinder 4JH4E. Last serviced January 2025. Engine spares and tools.
Spare impeller and Drive Belt.
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
55
Fuel Type
Diesel
Cruise Speed
7 knots +
Propulsion
Sail Drive leg with Slipstream S/S 2 blade S6 folding propeller with Propspeed
Fuel
200 Litres in stainless steel tank
Water
400 Litres in 3 tanks
Accommodation
Three cabin layout. Private forward owners cabin with double berth, settee opposite, forepeak ensuite electric toilet with wash basin and shower. Twin private double berth aft cabins. Main saloon dinette table can clower to form an additional double berth when required. Removable bench seat at dinette. Upholstery is light grey Alcantara leather with full protective covers and remains unmarked. Forward facing navigation station to port. Second bathroom aft of Nav station to port with toilet, basin and shower. L shaped galley to starboard. Teak & Holly saloon floors protected by floor coverings. Many overhead hatches and opening cabin windows provide excellent light and ventilation. Interior timber cabinetry in excellent condition.
Cabins
3 private double berth cabins and main saloon
Berths
6-8
Galley
L- Shaped galley to starboard. Dual stainless steel sinks with hot / cold water provided. Excellent storage in lockers, cupboards and shelves.
Refrigeration
110 LitreFrig-O-Matic top loading electric fridge.
Stove
2-burner gas stove with oven. New gas lines 2023. Dual 5 Kgs gas bottles in external storage. Gas Compliance.
Hotwater System
40 Litres, heated by electric shore power or engine heat exchange.
Shower
2 enclosed hot & cold showers plus a transom shower.
Toilet
2
Entertainment
AM-FM stereo and speakers
Dinghy
Zodiac 2m inflatable - dry stored ashore
Outboard
Yamaha 2.5HP 4-stroke - dry stored ashore
Covers
Boom cover, Wheel cover, Winch covers, Deck hatch covers.
Ground Tackle
1200 Watt electric windlass. 25Kg plough type anchor (2017) plus spare anchor. 45m x 10mm chain with heavy rode.
Safety Gear
LED Navigation lights plus portable spare Nav lights. Stainless steel rails, stanchions and lifelines with side boarding gates. Life ring. Bosuns Chair, 2 Drogues. Heavy duty bolt cutters. Emergency tiller. Removabler boarding ladder.
Bilge Pumps
Electric and Manual bilge pumps
Life Raft
10 Pax Transocean. New 2011 and never deployed. Stored dry ashore.
Epirb
AMSA registered 2018.
Life Jackets
10 Inflatable PFDs, 4 with Strobes. 10 Harness lanyards Jacklines fitted on deck port & starboar
Flares
To Cat 2. Incl Rocket flares (subject to date expiry)
Fire Protection
Fire extinguishers and Fire Blanket
Electrics
3 x 100A/H batteries replaced 4/2024.12v and 240v switch panels. Cabin lighting throughout. 12v and 240v outlets. Victron BlueSmart charger and power management.
Electronics
Raymarine integrated performance electronics incl Log, Speed, Depth with Alarm and Wind plus calculated functions. 5 Displays mounted on helm pedestal, 3 Displays mounted on aft face of mast. Raymarine C-80 Series GPS and Chart Plotter with electronic charting located at Nav station. Garmin handheld GPSMAP Navigator. Raymarine Smart Pilot autopilot. Plastimo Contest compass at helm. Icom HF radio transceiver and ATU with backstay antenna plus emergency whip antenna. Icom VHF transceiver at Nav station with masthead whip aerial and cockpit speaker. CODAN CX 850 hand-held VHF for use in cockpit. All manuals provided.
Sail Inventory
North mainsail new in December 2023 with 5 battens, 2 reefs, Ruttgerson luff cars. Excellent condition.
Bull Sails mainsail (spare) 2013 with Ruttgerson luff cars. Good condition.
Delivery mainsail, Dacron with boltrope luff - Good condition.
North Genoa new in December 2023 63.3 Sq M, Excellent condition
No 2 Genoa Tasker laminate, fair cond, not used by this owner.
Bull SailsNo 3 Jib Carbon 3DI 104%, furling. Very Good condition
No 4 North new in 2022,8.1 Oz Nordac with 3 leech battens, hanked for attachment to inner forestay. Used once only, as new. 18.61 Sq M
Spinnaker North masthead S2 as new in 2023, little used. Red 123 Sq M with Bull Sails spinnaker sock.
Spinnaker Bull Sails 2015 fractional heavy weather spinnaker. Red, excellent condition.
North Gennaker / Reacher on Ronstan 160 Furler with Dynax luff cable, Maxicote 300 cloth. 88 Sq M White. New 10/2021
Storm Jib and Trisail, Red, compliant for Cat 2.
Bull Sails mainsail (spare) 2013 with Ruttgerson luff cars. Good condition.
Delivery mainsail, Dacron with boltrope luff - Good condition.
North Genoa new in December 2023 63.3 Sq M, Excellent condition
No 2 Genoa Tasker laminate, fair cond, not used by this owner.
Bull SailsNo 3 Jib Carbon 3DI 104%, furling. Very Good condition
No 4 North new in 2022,8.1 Oz Nordac with 3 leech battens, hanked for attachment to inner forestay. Used once only, as new. 18.61 Sq M
Spinnaker North masthead S2 as new in 2023, little used. Red 123 Sq M with Bull Sails spinnaker sock.
Spinnaker Bull Sails 2015 fractional heavy weather spinnaker. Red, excellent condition.
North Gennaker / Reacher on Ronstan 160 Furler with Dynax luff cable, Maxicote 300 cloth. 88 Sq M White. New 10/2021
Storm Jib and Trisail, Red, compliant for Cat 2.
Mast / Rigging
Sparcraft (UK) Alloy mast with double aft swept spreaders with fractional and masthead halyards. Hydraulic backstay adjustment, Profurl Furler on forestay. New Dyneema Inner forestay 2021 with 8:1 purchase for heavy weather jib and storm jib. Sparcraft alloy boom with internal outhaul and 2 x reefing lines. Sparcraft cylinder vang with rope tackle adjustment.
Trogear 50 Carbon Fibre bowsprit with Dyneema bobstay. Carbon fibre spinnaker pole. 2 x Jockey poles.
Standing rigging was professionally replaced in 6/2020 with Hamma Prostrand 12mm Dyform S/S wire and all new turnbuckles, ball connectors clevis pins and terminals.
Halyards etc replaced in 2021 with new Dyneema: 1 x Mainsail, 1 x Genoa, 2 x Spinnaker and 2 x Reefing Lines.
Trogear 50 Carbon Fibre bowsprit with Dyneema bobstay. Carbon fibre spinnaker pole. 2 x Jockey poles.
Standing rigging was professionally replaced in 6/2020 with Hamma Prostrand 12mm Dyform S/S wire and all new turnbuckles, ball connectors clevis pins and terminals.
Halyards etc replaced in 2021 with new Dyneema: 1 x Mainsail, 1 x Genoa, 2 x Spinnaker and 2 x Reefing Lines.
Deck Gear
6 x Harken winches, 2 x self-tailing 2 speed H 65s and 2 x 2-speed H 44's with 1 x manual and 1 x electric winches on cabin top for halyards and control lines. 15 Navtech clutches. 2 Vang cleats, 2 x cabin top line deflectors to divert control lines to alternative winches. Cabin top handrails, Bow, Stern and Midship cleats for mooring. Headsail cars on tracks with line pullers for easy sheet angle adjustment.
Remarks
Professionally prepared and anti-fouled in January 2025, Micron Extra Dove White. Included Propspeed application.
Thanks to Tom Smeaton for the sailing photos.
Thanks to Tom Smeaton for the sailing photos.
ABOUT THE SELLER
38 South Yacht Sales
Chris Furey
Chris Furey
Unit 5
227 Wells Road
227 Wells Road
Chelsea Heights
VIC 3196 Australia
VIC 3196 Australia
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