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The ultimate Racer Cruiser is right here.
Super comfortable and super competitive, this First 45 is set to impress the family as well as the racing sailor.
Sharing the same sleek profile and sophisticated temperament as its big brother the First 50, the First 45 is designed to deliver maximum temptation and pleasure by offering a completely new vision of what cruising should be. A thoroughbred design with an innovative hull, this fast 14-metre cruiser achieves the perfect balance between style, power and safety. Secure exhilaration on this scale makes every sail an unforgettable event.
So whether its racing up or down the coast of cruising around the whitsundays Makani has you covered and is set to impress.
2023 Upgrades
4 x 100 AH House batteries, plus new engine battery
New B&G Auto Pilot
B&G ZEUS 3s 12 inch MFD
B&G V60 F VHF Radio
New carbon mainsail.
Get in touch for more info......
PS: New antifoul march 2024 & new rudder bearings in 2023
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Region
Queensland
Vessel Location
Gold Coast Region Southport
Reference
F45M
Usage
Leisure, Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
2008
HIN
FRBEYH8031C808
Rego
BKQ22Q
Designer
Philippe Briand
Builder
Beneteau
Length
44' 11" - 13.70m
Beam
4.20m
Draft
2.75m
Displacement
11,103kg
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Deck Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
New SD60 saildrive fitted in 2019.
Horsepower
57Hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
1850 approx
Propulsion
Two blade folding prop
Fuel
200lt
Water
200lts
Accommodation
Owners cabin forward and two aft cabins
Cabins
Three cabin layout
Berths
Pipe cots above berths in aft cabin plus above saloon berths. Plus lee cloths
Galley
L shaped galley on the stb side with S/S sink, H/C pressure water system
Refrigeration
Yes 12 volt fridge system
Stove
Gas stove and oven
Hotwater System
Yes
Shower
Two shower areas
Toilet
2 x Electric toilets
Entertainment
Fusion Bluetooth stereo
Covers
Boom awnings, pole cover
Ground Tackle
2 x Anchor/chain/warp (1 plough and 1 alloy fortress)
Safety Gear
Cat 3 safety (Easily upgraded to 1)
Bilge Pumps
Two manual and also electric pumps
Life Raft
Yes x 2 (6 & 8 man, both exp Feb 24)
Epirb
Yes x 2
Life Jackets
11 x crew saver lifejackets
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Portable fire extinguishers
Electrics
12 volt system with switch board and circuit breakers
4 x 100 AH House batteries, plus new engine battery
Electronics
B&G VHF, HF Radio, auto pilot, H3000 computer. 3 jumbos at mast. All relevant wind and nav instruments
Zeus 3 12 inch MFD - AIS transceiver.
Sail Inventory
Brand New Main Sail - December 2023. Evolution Sails - Material: Dimension-Polyant GPL Carbon Liteskin
Sail includes: 2 Reefing points, 5 RBS battens, overhead leech line, low friction rings on leech, tell tales, sail number, draft stripes and a bag
North 3DI Main. 2 Reefs, Lightly used, very good condition.
North 3DI Light Medium Jib - very good condition
North 3DI Medium Heavy Jib - Very Good Condition
Quantum 1.5 Jib Carbon, Very Good Condition
Quantum J3 Carbon - Very good Condition
North J4 - Good Conditions
Ian Short J5 Hardly used - Very good condition
Storm Jib & Trysail
Light Drifter. -Very Good condition
S1.5 light runner
S 1.5 IRC
S2 North New
S2 Ian Short good condition
S4 North new condition
S4 Ian Short m/h runner
S3 fractional Ian Short
A2 North Sails new
A4 Ian Short very good condition
A4 Ian Short blue good condition
A5 code fractional. Very Good condition
Ian Short Code 0 - top down furler - excellent condition
Ian Short Delivery main and multiple other jibs in good condition.
Mast / Rigging
Three spreader aluminium racing mast
Rod rigging replaced in 2019
Deck Gear
Self tailing winches, adjustable jib tracks, main traveller and all other associated deck gear fit for purpose.