For sale: Bénéteau First 456 – 1985 (German Frers hull). Monohull renowned for its seaworthiness and performance, ideal for long cruises / offshore. Boat prepared for a long voyage in 2021, with many autonomy and safety equipment, and several recent major replacements.
Roller furling mainsail with hydraulic system: simplified and secure maneuvers
Added aft skirt (staying on anchor / access to dinghy / swimming)
Recent sails (Mainsail 2023, Genoa 2021)
Complete offshore equipment (AIS, radar, hydraulic autopilot, etc.)
Recent major work: keel replaced in 2021, seacocks through-hulls 2023, hull paint 2024, teak deck
Rigging / sails
Delta Voile mainsail on roller furling (2023)
Genoa 2021 on roller furling
Stack pack + storm jib
Symmetrical spinnaker with sock
2 pole supports
Engine
IVECO 4341 SRM87 – 87 HP
Approximately 3000 hours
Fixed three-blade propeller
Electricity / power / 220 V
2 service batteries: 140 Ah + 560 Ah
1 starter battery
Dock charger
220 V circuit
Solar panel for engine battery charging
Navigation / communication
VHF RT 2048 + handheld VHF
Depth sounder
Chartplotter
Radar
AIS transmission and reception
Autopilot with hydraulic ram
Anchoring
2 anchors
Approximately 40 m of chain (Ø 10 mm)
Windlass electric
Safety
Survival dinghy 8 persons – manufactured 2020 (inspection to be planned)
Comfort / onboard living
Bow thruster + bimini
2 refrigerators
Oven
Hot water
Radio / CD
Toilet
Approximately 400 L water tanks
Desalination unit (to be restarted)
Quicksilver dinghy + Yamaha 4 HP 4-stroke motor
Recent work / maintenance
Keel replaced: 2021
Seacocks and through-hulls: 2023
Teak deck: very recent
Hull paint: 2024
To do
Resumption of the bimini on the roof
Inspection of the survival dinghy (2020)
Restart of the desalination unit (if desired)
Photo album and detailed inventory available upon request.
