The Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 is a cruising catamaran renowned for its comfort, performance, and ability to navigate with a reduced crew. The 2013 model, for the 2014 vintage, is available in Martinique, in the Quatuor version with four cabins and four bathrooms, particularly suitable for large families, ideal for navigating the Caribbean or circumnavigation.
French flag, French Antilles VAT and octroi de mer paid.
The Helia 44 is known for its interior brightness, generous living space, and ease of maneuvering. Its design by Berret-Racoupeau makes it a popular choice for sailors seeking to combine comfort and performance.
Technical sheet – Helia 44 (2013) in Martinique
LOA: 13.30 m
Beam: 7.40 m
Draft: 1.15 m
Displacement: 10.8 tonnes
Machinery: 2 x Volvo D2-40 (40 HP each) – engines overhauled in January 2025
Fuel capacity: 400 L
Fresh water capacity: 1,000 L
Desalinator: 200 L/h (installed in 2021)
Cabins: four doubles + two forward berths
Bathrooms: four with separate showers
Power: six solar panels (900 W), Victron batteries, Victron charger, 12V/220V 2000 W inverter
Sails and rigging: full-batten mainsail with gooseneck (2020), roller Genoa (2020), lazy bag and lazy jacks (2022)
Electronics: Raymarine central unit, autopilot, GPS, VHF, radar
Additional equipment: Bimini, cockpit cover, trampoline (2023), new dinghy 2025 Caribe hypalon 3.10 m with Yamaha 15 HP engine, eight-person survival raft
Snorkeling gear
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Accommodations:
Four double cabins
Starboard hull:
Aft double cabin
Forward double cabin
Two bathrooms with separate shower, sink, and head with holding tank
Forward tip equipped solely for sleeping
Port hull:
Aft double cabin
Forward double cabin
Two bathrooms with shower, sink, and head
Forward tip equipped solely for sleeping
Main saloon with dining table convertible into sleeping area and settee
Chart table on port side
Galley on port side overlooking the cockpit
Water tank: 1000 L
Pressurized hot and cold water
New in 2021: Desalinator 200 l/h connected to engine
Kitchen:
Double sink
Fresh and seawater
Three-burner Eno stove
Stainless steel Eno oven
Double compartment refrigerator, 200L
100L freezer
Sails and rigging:
New in 2021: Standing rigging (stay, shrouds, forestay, backstay)
Standing rigging overhaul certified for October 2025
New in 2020: full batten gooseneck mainsail with 3 reefs and roller bearings
New in 2022: Lazy bag and lazy jacks
2020 Gennaker Incidences (revised in 2025) on roller
Four Harken winches including one electric
Electronics:
Raymarine chartplotter, speed and depth sounder, wind sensor (new sensors in 2025)
Raymarine VHF
New in 2021: Bluetooth radio with USB, internal and external waterproof speakers
Raymarine autopilot
Electricity:
Main 220 V system
One shore power outlet
Victron Energy Centaur 12 V / 60A battery charger
New in April 2025: three 220 A 12V AGM service batteries
One starter battery, 115A for starboard engine
Six 900W solar panels (three on davits and three on Bimini with MPPT Blue Solar controller)
Victron Energy inverter 12V/220V/2000W
Victron Energy Battery Monitor
LED interior lighting
Deck:
New in 2021: Lofrans Tigre electric windlass 1500 W 12V
Main anchor Delta 25 kg with 50 m of 12 mm chain (new in December 2025)
Dinghy davits
Rigid cockpit Bimini
Sun protection covers
Bimini on stainless steel structure at helm station
Cockpit cushions and sun mattress
Triple helm seat with backrest
Cockpit shower and each stern shower
Bathing ladder
Two Swedish seats
All deck panels covered with sun protection film
Miscellaneous:
January 2025: Reconditioned Volvo D2 40 engines
New in 2025: Jamming tubes
New in January 2025: membranes and collars
Complete saildrive overhaul
New in January 2025: all rudder rings
Copper Coat reactivation and retouches
New in January 2025: new electric winch motor
New in January 2025: new windlass remote control
New in January 2025: new wind vane, lock, and depth sounder
New in January 2025: varnished cockpit table
Main sail carriage overhaul
Safety equipment for twelve people
Life jackets and harnesses
Eight-person Zodiac survival raft in container
Fenders and mooring lines
New in April 2025: Caribe semi-rigid dinghy hypalon 3.10 m with polyester bottom
New in 2021: Yamaha 15 HP Enduro 2-stroke engine, last serviced January 2025
Two 13 kg gas bottles
New in 2022: hull treated with Copper Coat instead of antifouling (no hull cleaning needed)
New in December 2023: trampoline
Complete bedding for all cabins
Dishes and cookware for ten people
Fins, masks, and snorkels for eight people
Fishing gear
Numerous spare parts
Personal mooring at Le Marin