Beneteau First 456

For sale: Bénéteau First 456 – 1985 (German Frers design). Renowned for its seaworthiness and performance, ideal for extended cruising / blue water sailing. Boat prepared for long voyages in 2021, equipped with numerous autonomy and safety features, and several recent major replacements.

Roller mainsail with hydraulic system: simplified and secured maneuvers
Added stern skirt (mooring / tender access / swimming)
Recent sails (main 2023, genoa 2021)
Complete offshore equipment (AIS, radar, hydraulic helm, etc.)
Recent major works: replaced rudder 2021, seacocks / underwater fittings 2023, hull paint 2024, teak deck

Rigging / sails
Delta Voile roller mainsail (2023)
Genoa 2021 on roller
Spinnaker pole + staysail
Symmetrical spinnaker on sock
2 spinnaker poles

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

Electricity / power / 220 V
2 service batteries: 140 Ah + 560 Ah
1 starting battery
Shore 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
Autopilot with hydraulic ram

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

Safety
Life raft for 8 persons – manufactured 2020 (revision planned)

Comfort / onboard living
Cockpit cover + bimini
2 refrigerators
Oven
Hot water
Radio / CD
Toilet
Approximately 400 L of water reserves
Desalinator (to restart)
Quicksilver tender + Yamaha 4 HP 4-stroke engine

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

To be done
Restore cockpit cover
Revise life raft (2020)
Restart desalinator (if desired)

Photo gallery and detailed inventory available upon request.