BENETEAU FIRST 456

Bénéteau First 456 – 1985 (German Frers design). Yacht renowned for her seaworthiness and performance, ideal for long-range cruising / offshore sailing. Prepared for a long voyage in 2021, with many autonomy and safety upgrades, and several major recent replacements. Hydraulic furling mainsail: simpler and safer manoeuvres Added stern platform (at-anchor life / dinghy access / swimming) Recent sails (mainsail 2023, genoa 2021) Full offshore equipment (AIS, radar, hydraulic autopilot, etc.) Major recent work: rudder replaced 2021, seacocks/through-hulls 2023, hull paint 2024, very recent teak deck RIG / SAILS Delta Voile furling mainsail (2023) Genoa on furler (2021) Solent stay + staysail Symmetric spinnaker with sock 2 spinnaker poles ENGINE IVECO 4341 SRM87 – 87 hp Approx. 3,000 hours Fixed 3-blade propeller ELECTRICAL / ENERGY / SHORE POWER (220 V) 2 house batteries: 140 Ah + 560 Ah 1 engine start battery Shore power charger 220 V system Solar panel for charging the engine battery NAVIGATION / COMMUNICATIONS Fixed VHF RT 2048 + handheld VHF Depth sounder Chartplotter Radar AIS transceiver (TX/RX) Autopilot with hydraulic ram GROUND TACKLE 2 anchors Approx. 40 m of chain (10 mm) Electric windlass SAFETY 8-person liferaft – built 2020 (service due) COMFORT / LIVING ABOARD Companionway sprayhood + bimini 2 refrigeration units Oven Hot water Radio / CD Marine toilet Approx. 400 L water capacity Watermaker (to be recommissioned) Quiksilver dinghy + Yamaha 4 hp 4-stroke outboard RECENT WORK / MAINTENANCE Rudder replaced: 2021 Seacocks & through-hulls: 2023 Teak deck: very recent Hull paint: 2024 TO PLAN FOR Coachroof sprayhood repair/refresh Liferaft service (built 2020) Watermaker recommissioning (if desired) Photo file and detailed inventory available on request.