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2025 Beneteau 44' (13.41 m) First 44 PERFORMANCE
Houston & New Orleans, Texas, United States
Available for Order
The FIRST 44 PERFORMANCE
- Racing Sailboat / Cruiser-Racer
- Sail
- New
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
| FEATURES: |
|---|
| Water Ballast |
| Racing Deck Layout |
| Alum Rig 67'6" or Carbon 72'9" |
| T-Keel 7'1" or 8'6" |
| 3 Cabins / 2 Heads |
| Notable Upgrades: |
Description
Available for Order
“FIRST was born forty-five years ago with the launch of the legendary FIRST 30, and we doubly celebrate the occasion this year with the announcement of the FIRST 36 in January and the arrival of the FIRST 44 today, finalizing the renewal of a standard-bearing range now entirely redrawn and complete”, says Yann Masselot, BENETEAU's Brand Director. “ The boat pencils itself in among such great 40’ to 45’ BENETEAU yachts as the FIRST 40.7, the 45f5 or more recently the FIRST 40 and 45”.
NAVAL ARCHITECT: BISCONTINI YACHT DESIGN
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR DESIGN: LORENZO ARGENTO
DEMO SPECIALS
Specifications
LOA: 48' 1'' (14.66 Meters)
Type: Sail- New
Year: 2025
Beam: 13' 11''
LWL: 42' 1''
Draft Max: 8' 6''
Cabins: 3
Heads: 2
Head Room: 6' 6''
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Finish: Gel Coat
Bridge Clearance: 72' 0''
Fuel Tank: 53 Gallons (200.63 Liters)
Fresh Water: 190 Gallons (719.23 Liters)
Holding Tank: 42 Gallons (158.99 Liters)
Displacement: 23148 lbs
Ballast Weight: 6612 lbs
Designer: Roberto Biscontini
Interior Designer: Lorenzo Argento
Builder: Beneteau
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Multimedia
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Model: 4JH57 CR SD
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Sail
- Power HP: 57.00
- Power KW: 42.50
- Fuel Type: Diesel
Press & Media
Yachting World Review
NEW FIRST 44 EXTERIOR WALKTHROUGH
Beneteau First 44, First Photo Unveiled at Cannes Yachting Festival
SPEED MADE EASY: FIRST 44 with Damien Jacob
General Arrangement
Garmin Electronic Packages
Full Details
EXTERIOR DESIGN
The FIRST 44 is presented in two main setups, FIRST 44 and FIRST 44 PERFORMANCE, with a different deck plan and options for keels and masts.
In the FIRST 44 version, the cockpit is very convivial with a lovely cockpit table as well as its fluidity with level access to the large clear gangways. Four winches, a fixed centerline block for the mainsheet, and a mast that is set further aft all maximize the potential of her modern sail plan, defined by a slender mainsail and generously sized foresails.
Two 300-liter ballast tanks, which can be activated electrically from the helm consoles, make it possible to maintain the boat's full potential.
On the FIRST 44 PERFORMANCE, deck ergonomics were studied and developed with fully crewed regattas in mind. Equipment and systems are totally geared towards racing, among which should be mentioned the foam non-skid surfaces that replace the teak on the cockpit sole, six well-placed winches, and a conventional mainsail traveler.
INTERIOR DESIGN
The First 44 offers a streamlined interior layout that is modern and luminous, with a blend of white lacquered surfaces, molded woods, and tasteful upholsteries.
With three cabins and two heads, the interior is designed with quality finishes and materials to create a refined atmosphere.
In the saloon, the transverse table seats up to six people and faces the sofa and navigation station; its position in relation to the mast facilitates circulation between the galley and the owner's cabin, enhancing the feeling of space.
FIRST 44 PERFORMANCE
FIRST 44 PERFORMANCE VERSION (compatible with standard mast, black lacquered aluminum 2 aft swept spreaders mast, and carbon mast, compatible with both keels)
• Carbon bowsprit, 1,50m / 4’11’’ (in lieu of standard)
• Mainsail Cunningham
• Mainsail traveler at bottom of cockpit (instead of single point of attachment)
• 2nd genoa halyard
• Harken Carbo racing dual-groove head foil instead of the flat deck furling system
• 8:1 barber hauler
• DOWNWIND Pack (2 Harken Black Magic blocks for spinnaker/ code 0 sheet, 1 Harken Black Magic block for spinnaker tack led back to the dedicated cleat in the cockpit, Dyneema halyard sheave with block for spinnaker or code 0, 1 Dyneema halyard for spinnaker, Barber hauler with blocks and chainplate on bulwark, Short sheet pad eye)
• 1 Wichard double chainplate on forward deck for removable forestay, 1 Dyneema halyard sheave with block for staysail
• Dual textile lifelines
• Cockpit sole, benches, platform with synthetic foam coating (light grey color)
• White gel-coat, Aluminum grey hull decoration, white decoration film layer on cabins hull porthole Winches - HARKEN Performa
• 2 H50.2 STP Harken Performa manual manoeuvre winches on the roof + 3 clutches on port and starboard roof
• 2 H60.2 STP Harken Performa manual genoa winches behind cockpit benches
• 2 H60.2 STP Harken Performa manual Spinnaker winches (For manoeuvring: main sail sheet, adjustment of Genoa sail carriage staysail sheet - downhaul - foot of main sail + reef 1&2 - and for spinnaker sheets - spinnaker tack - barber hauler)
• 4 Aluminum Speed Grip winch handles
• Winch handle storage in dedicated space in rope bags
Other specificities of the PERFORMANCE version
• No windlass
• No bow roller
• No helm consoles for better access to the mainsail traveler on
cockpit sole
• No side access gates
• No HiFi equipment (Fusion / Loudspeaker)
• No courtesy lighting on side decks
• Without cockpit table
• Fresh water tank limited to 200L / 53 US Gal and positioned aft to starboard for a better distribution of weight aboard (in lieu of 330L / 87 US Gal)
• 3 Lee cloth (Saloon & Aft cabins)
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
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