1985 FIRST 456
Bénéteau First 456 – 1985 (German Frers design). Yacht renowned for her seaworthiness and performance, ideal for long-range cruising / offshore sailing. Prepared for a long voyage in 2021, with many autonomy and safety upgrades, and several major recent replacements.
Hydraulic furling mainsail: simpler and safer manoeuvres
Added stern platform (at-anchor life / dinghy access / swimming)
Recent sails (mainsail 2023, genoa 2021)
Full offshore equipment (AIS, radar, hydraulic autopilot, etc.)
Major recent work: rudder replaced 2021, seacocks/through-hulls 2023, hull paint 2024, very recent teak deck
RIG / SAILS
Delta Voile furling mainsail (2023)
Genoa on furler (2021)
Solent stay + staysail
Symmetric spinnaker with sock
2 spinnaker poles
ENGINE
IVECO 4341 SRM87 – 87 hp
Approx. 3,000 hours
Fixed 3-blade propeller
ELECTRICAL / ENERGY / SHORE POWER (220 V)
2 house batteries: 140 Ah + 560 Ah
1 engine start battery
Shore power charger
220 V system
Solar panel for charging the engine battery
NAVIGATION / COMMUNICATIONS
Fixed VHF RT 2048 + handheld VHF
Depth sounder
Chartplotter
Radar
AIS transceiver (TX/RX)
Autopilot with hydraulic ram
GROUND TACKLE
2 anchors
Approx. 40 m of chain (10 mm)
Electric windlass
SAFETY
8-person liferaft – built 2020 (service due)
COMFORT / LIVING ABOARD
Companionway sprayhood + bimini
2 refrigeration units
Oven
Hot water
Radio / CD
Marine toilet
Approx. 400 L water capacity
Watermaker (to be recommissioned)
Quiksilver dinghy + Yamaha 4 hp 4-stroke outboard
RECENT WORK / MAINTENANCE
Rudder replaced: 2021
Seacocks & through-hulls: 2023
Teak deck: very recent
Hull paint: 2024
TO PLAN FOR
Coachroof sprayhood repair/refresh
Liferaft service (built 2020)
Watermaker recommissioning (if desired)
Photo file and detailed inventory available on request.
