Beneteau First 456

For sale: Bénéteau First 456 – 1985 (German Frers design). Sailboat renowned for its seaworthiness and performance, ideal for long cruises / offshore sailing. Boat prepared for a long voyage in 2021, equipped with numerous autonomy and safety features, and several recent major replacements.

Furling main sail with hydraulic system: simplified and secure maneuvers
Added aft skirt (mooring / dinghy access / swimming)
Recent sails (main 2023, Genoa 2021)
Complete offshore equipment (AIS, radar, hydraulic autopilot, etc.)
Recent major works: rudder replaced 2021, seacocks and through-hulls 2023, hull painting 2024, teak deck

Rigging / sails
Delta Voile furling mainsail (2023)
Genoa 2021 on roller furler
Gybing staysail + staysail
Symmetric spinnaker on sock
2 spinnaker poles

Engine
IVECO 4341 SRM87 – 87 HP
Approximately 3000 hours
Fixed three-blade propeller

Electric / power / 220 V
2 service batteries: 140 Ah + 560 Ah
1 starting battery
Shore power charger
220 V circuit
Solar panel for engine battery charging

Navigation / communication
VHF RT 2048 + portable VHF
Depth sounder
Chartplotter
Radar
AIS transmit and receive
Hydraulic steering autopilot

Anchoring
2 anchors
Approximately 40 m of chain (Ø 10 mm)
Electric windlass

Safety
Life raft 8 persons – manufactured 2020 (revision required)

Comfort / onboard life
Downstairs awning + bimini
2 refrigerators
Oven
Hot water
Radio / CD
Toilets
Approximately 400 L water tanks
Desalination unit (to restart)
Quiksilver dinghy + Yamaha 4 HP 4-stroke engine

Recent works / maintenance
Rudder replaced: 2021
Seacocks and through-hulls: 2023
Teak deck: very recent
Hull painting: 2024

To be done
Reinstall main sun awning
Revise life raft (2020)
Restart desalination unit (if desired)

Photo folder and detailed inventory on request.