Beneteau First 44

The all-new Beneteau First 44 represents the next generation of performance cruising yachts, combining modern racing pedigree with exceptional comfort and versatility. Designed by Biscontini Yacht Design with interiors by Lorenzo Argento, the First 44 delivers exhilarating sailing performance thanks to her powerful hull shape, twin rudders, and refined sail plan, while remaining easy to handle for short-handed cruising. Her clean deck layout, spacious cockpit, and wide beam create an ideal balance between competitive sailing capability and relaxed onboard living, making her equally suited to offshore passages, regattas, and coastal cruising alike.

Fox’s Yacht Sales are delighted to offer this stunning three-cabin, two-head version, beautifully finished with premium Alpi teak interiors and a highly specified cruising package. Equipped with the powerful 57hp Yanmar engine, twin helm stations, opening transom swim platform, tender garage, and an extensive range of Garmin navigation equipment, this First 44 has been carefully configured to provide a true “turn key” sailing experience. This boats has a saving of over £35,000 on the RRP. NB – stock images used.

Deck

The Beneteau First 44 features a clean, performance-focused deck layout. Its wide beam and open cockpit design create generous space for both sailing operations and social use, while all running rigging is led aft to the twin helm stations for efficient short-handed handling. The cockpit includes twin composite wheels, integrated sail lockers, and Iro-Deck seating, while wide side decks, flush hardware, and coachroof handrails allow safe movement around the boat. A fully opening transom converts into a large swim platform with direct access to the tender garage.

Extras:
- MOORING PACK - 20kg Delta anchor with chain - Fenders and warps
- 1000W electric anchor windlass with remote control from cockpit + chain counter
- Windex
- Cockpit shower
- Lazy bag in grey
- Sprayhood in grey
- Stainless steel removable bathing ladder

Cabin

Offering up to 8 berths with three separate sleeping cabins and two heads. The interior was designed by Lorenzi Argento, fitted out with mixture of lovely ALPI teak joinery and white painted wood. ALPIkord teak flooring and Lounge Falcon 162 fabric interior upholstery. There is full standing headroom throughout the boat, and it is bathed in natural light and plenty of ventilation. Up forward is the owners, master cabin with a large island berth to centre with seating to port and starboard. Large hanging locker to starboard, deck opening hatch to the foredeck. LED reading lights and USB charging points for convenience. To port, is the separate en-suite heads compartment, comprising of a Jabsco manual marine toilet with 64L holding tank. Shower compartment with folding Perspex door. White Corian work top with a basin with a pressurised hot & cold water supply.

Stepping into the saloon, to port there is a large Alpi teak saloon table with a fixed top which can seat up to 6 people, with forward and aft facing benches with large storages under seat. The seating drops down to make a comfortable double berth. Opposite to starboard is a double settee with good storage underneath. Aft facing chart table with the chart stowage, electrical distribution panel, navigation equipment and a overhead locker. Adjustable reading light. Tow opening hatches to the deck. The L-shaped galley is to port with a Glacier White Corian work top with moulded Apli teak beading. Rectangular stainless steel sink, with a pressurised hot & cold water supply. Upgraded 3 burner gimballed gas hob with a an oven and grill. Top and front opening 190L refrigerator. 20L bin compartment and generally good stowage around the galley. The second heads compartment is opposite to starboard with a Jabsco manual marine toilet with a 64L holding tank. Shower separated with a perspex door, white Corian work top with a basin. Pressurised hot & cold water supply. In both aft quarters and separate double cabins with large double berths, hanging lockers and other handy stowage lockers. 330L fresh water capacity.

Extras:
- COMFORT TRIM LEVEL - Wireless charging point at chart table - Mosquito nets for opening hatches - Indirect LED lighting
- Upgraded oven - 3 burner hob with oven and grill
- Diesel forced cabin heating
- Double berth conversion in saloon

Sails & Spars

Fractionally rigged Bermudan sloop. Deckstepped alloy mast with two aft swept spreaders and boom by Sparcraft. Stainless steel standing rigging. Manual hydraulic backstay adjuster. Harken Element blocks at foot of mast. Facnor Facsilde FR25 mainsail track. Slab reefing mainsail system. Facnor flatdeck headsail furling system. Rigid alloy kicker with Dyneema ropes. Genoa tracks on coachroof. German system. All lines brought back to the helm stations (except boom topping lift). Dyneema running rigging. Twelve deck clutches. DOWNWIND pack - Spinnaker/Code 0 deck and running gear.

Winches:
- Two Harken 60.2 self-tailing sheet winches
- One Harken 46.2 self-tailing halyard winch
- One electric Harken 50.2 halyard winch

Sails:
- Mainsail - North Sails - Fully Battened - NPL tour laminate
- Genoa - North Sails - NPL tour laminate

Other sail packages available from all major Sail Manufacturers.

Electrical & Electronics

12 VOLT ELECTRICS - Four 100Ah domestic batteries - 50aH engine start battery - Two 50aH bow thruster batteries - Battery monitor - LED lighting throughout

230 VOLT SHOREPOWER - 40amp battery charger - Immersion heater (40L tank) - Five outlets

ELECTRONICS - Two 12" Garmin GPSmap 1223 chartplotters - Wind Sensor gWind Race - Airmar DST810 Sensor - PC interface (GND10) - Garmin 315i VHF at chart table - Fusion RA210 bluetooth audio system

Machinery

Yanmar 4JH57 marine diesel engine. 4 cylinders, 57hp, naturally aspirated. Sail Drive to a folding three bladed propeller. Electric start, single lever controls. 200L fuel tank. 125aH alternator.

Safety

LED navigation lights - SEANAPPS - Manual bilge pump - Electric bilge pump - Gas alarm - Smoke alarm

Construction

Designed by Biscontini Yacht Design. White GRP hull and deck built. Moulded non-slip deck surfaces. Cast iron keel attached with bolts and bonded stainless steel backing plates. Twin spade hung rudders with stainless steel stocks. 1m Polyester bowsprit.