XBOAT ref:6229.
This Dean 440 from 2002 was built by Dean Catamarans in Cape Town, South Africa. It has been our full-time home in French Polynesia for the past three years, but health issues now require us to change our lifestyle.
In the pursuit of extreme navigability, all Dean catamarans feature very buoyant bows with well-advanced forward deck and a small trampoline area. They have asymmetrical hulls, where the external curve is much more pronounced than the internal curve, reducing wave formation action between the hulls (reduced Venturi effect). This, combined with high freeboard, significantly reduces creaking under the deck while improving overall performance.
Another characteristic of Dean catamarans is the 7-degree backward tilt of the mast. This unusual feature improves both the performance sailing upwind and the ability to tack without the difficulties associated with some other catamarans.
We loved our DEAN 440 for many reasons. First, the Dean 440 offers a perfect blend of space, comfort, and performance. We can sail much better than an ordinary catamaran, while remaining comfortable and manageable. Additionally, the boat has a down galley, providing much more comfort and usable space than upper galleys oriented towards charter.
The boat was imported to French Polynesia and can stay there indefinitely, for short vacation stays or long-term cruises in the best cruising area in the world. Or, set off on the journey of your life from here – the boat is fully equipped and ready to go (you just need to bring your toothbrush).
History:
This Dean 440 has had 3 owners. The first owner was American, and the boat was based on the East Coast of the United States.
In 2016, the boat was purchased by the second owner – a German. He sailed in the Caribbean and crossed the Panama Canal at the end of 2019, arriving in French Polynesia in March 2020.
We bought the vessel in Tahiti on August 1, 2022, and have since been living aboard full time in French Polynesia. Currently actively used for cruising. The vessel was "Papeetized" / imported into French Polynesia in March 2023.
Over €60,000 has been spent on the boat in recent years. See the appendix for a complete summary of the boat’s history and equipment.
The boat is located in French Polynesia and flies the German flag. More information and photos on the website xboat.fr
