Beneteau First 456

BENETEAU FIRST 456 – EXCEPTIONAL SAILBOAT FOR LONG VOYAGES

Ready for adventure – Equipped for offshore cruising

Dreaming of a fast, sturdy sailboat designed for long voyages? This Beneteau First 456, a legendary model by German Frers, combines performance and comfort. Perfect for discerning sailors, it has been optimized for offshore cruising while maintaining its racing spirit.

The Bénéteau First 456, designed by the renowned naval architect German Frers, is a 14.2 m sailboat that blends performance and elegance. Known for its robustness and design, the First 456 made its mark in sailing history, particularly during the Admiral's Cup in 1983. This particular model is equipped with a mainsail on a hydraulic furler (2023) and a genoa in Hydranet (2021), fitted and equipped for travel by its previous owners, it offers easy sailing and enhanced comfort with, for example, the addition of a stern platform to facilitate boarding.

Key features:

Reinforced hull and structure – Designed to withstand the oceans. Performance rigging – Recent sail plan, winches, and high-end fittings. Complete electronics – GPS, autopilot, AIS, radar, VHF. Comfort on board – 3 cabins, 2 bathrooms, equipped kitchen. Reliable engine – Regular maintenance, ready to sail without worries.

Main specifications:

• Year: 1985
• Length: 14.2 m
• Beam: 4.3 m
• Draft: 1.9 m
• Hull material: Polyester

Engine:

• Brand: IVECO AIFO
• Model: Lombardini LDW 2204MT
• Type: Inboard diesel
• Power: 87 hp (64 kW)
• Transmission: Shaft drive
• Propeller: Three-blade with cutlass
• Fuel tanks: 88 L in the transom, 180 L in the bilges
• Maintenance: Fully serviced before transatlantic crossing in July 2021 and regular maintenance in 2023

Layouts:

• Cabins: 3 double cabins offering 8 comfortable berths
• Bathrooms: 2 bathrooms with WC and shower
• Salon: Spacious with table for 8-10 people
• Kitchen: Equipped with a 2-burner stove with oven, 2 refrigerators, sink with hot and cold water, foot pump, and ample storage
• Water: 4 stainless steel tanks of 83 L each, totaling 332 L
• Comfort: Sigmar Marine water heater heated by the diesel engine and/or 220V, LED lighting in all cabins, 220V outlets throughout the boat

Deck and hull equipment:

• Deck: Teak in good condition
• Paint: Topsides redone in September 2024
• Bottom: Osmosis treatment, hull dried and protected with epoxy in 2021, antifouling applied in September 2024
• Rudder: New in solid plywood + epoxy in 2021

Rigging and sails:

• Mainsail: New Delta Voile from 2023 on Reckman hydraulic mast furler
• Genoa: 77 m² in Hydranet, Vortex cut from 2021, Harken furler from 2011
• Additional sails: Previous genoa of 75 m² (2010), spinnaker with sock, staysail
• Winches: 2 Lewmar 65 ST (genoa), 1 Lewmar 46 ST (mainsail), 1 Lewmar 46 ST (genoa furler), 2 Lewmar 46 ST (piano), 2 Lewmar 46 ST (mast base)
• Fittings: 2 poles (spinnaker and genoa) with trigger ends, 1 jockey pole, Harken mainsail and genoa tracks, running rigging in white coated dyneema

Electronics and navigation:

• VHF: Sailor RT 2048 fixed, portable VHF
• Radar: Autohelm
• Instruments: Raymarine P70 log/sounder, Autohelm wind sensor/anemometer, Raymarine ST6002 autopilot
• AIS: AIT5000 from Digital Yacht
• EPIRB: ACR EPIRB
• Cockpit: Raymarine touchscreen chartplotter, autopilot control
• Chart table: Onboard computer with OpenCPN, Autohelm radar, fixed Sailor VHF

Energy:

• Batteries: Engine (140 Ah) lead battery from 2022, service battery 1 (560 Ah) lithium from 2021, service battery 2 (140 Ah) lead from 2020
• Solar panels: One 50 W panel replaced in 2023 for the engine battery, other panels to be replaced
• Management: Victron Sense connected via Bluetooth with MPPTs, Dolphin battery manager
• Inverter: Victron 1500 W, 220V system with multiple outlets
• Shore charger: Dolphin
• Transformer: 12V – 12V Orion Bluetooth
• Charge splitter: Victron Argofet from 2020

Dinghy:

• Dinghy: 3.40 m from 2022
• Engine: Yamaha 2T 4 HP, serviced before the 2021 transatlantic

This sailboat has undergone meticulous maintenance and numerous recent upgrades, making it ready for new adventures at sea. For more information or to arrange a visit, please feel free to contact us.