Beneteau First 456

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

Enrouleur mainsail with hydraulic system: simplified and secure maneuvers
Added aft skirt (at anchor / dinghy access / swimming)
Recent sails (main 2023, genoa 2021)
Complete offshore equipment (AIS, radar, hydraulic pilot, etc.)
Recent major works: rudder replaced 2021, seacocks/hatches 2023, hull paint 2024, teak deck

Rigging / sails
Delta Voile mainsail on in-mast furler (2023)
Genoa 2021 on furler
Genoa stay and staysail
Symmetrical spinnaker on sock
2 poles

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

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

Navigation / communication
VHF RT 2048 + portable VHF
Depth sounder
Chartplotter
Radar
AIS transmit and receive
Autopilot with hydraulic ram

Anchoring
2 anchors
Approx. 40 m chain (Ø 10 mm)
Electric windlass

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

Comfort / life onboard
Bimini + sprayhood
2 refrigeration units
Oven
Hot water
Radio / CD
Toilet
Approx. 400 L water tanks
Watermaker (to restart)
Quicksilver dinghy + Yamaha 4 HP 4-stroke engine

Recent works / maintenance
Rudder replaced: 2021
Seacocks and hatches: 2023
Teak deck: very recent
Hull paint: 2024

To be done
Reassembly of the sprayhood
Inspection of the life raft (2020)
Restart of the watermaker (if desired)

Photo dossier and detailed inventory on request.