Beneteau First 456

For sale: Beneteau First 456 – 1985 (design by German Frers). Sailboat renowned for its seaworthiness and performance, ideal for long-range cruising offshore. Boat prepared for a long voyage in 2021, with many self-sufficiency and safety equipment, and several recent major replacements.

Roller furling mainsail with hydraulic system: simplified and secure maneuvers
Added aft skirt (anchoring / dinghy access / swimming)
Recent sails (main 2023, jib 2021)
Complete offshore equipment (AIS, radar, hydraulic autopilot, etc.)
Recent major works: rudder replaced in 2021, valves/seacocks in 2023, hull painting in 2024, teak deck

Rigging / sails
Delta Voile mainsail on roller (2023)
Jib 2021 on roller
Headsail roller furler + staysail
Symmetrical spinnaker on sock
2 tacks

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

Electric / 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 + handheld VHF
Depth sounder
Chartplotter
Radar
AIS transmit and receive
Autopilot with hydraulic ram

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

Safety
Survival raft for 8 persons – manufactured 2020 (revision needed)

Comfort / onboard living
Lowering hatch cover + bimini
2 refrigeration units
Oven
Hot water
Radio / CD
Toilet
About 400 L water reserves
Desalinator (to be restarted)
Quicksilver dinghy + Yamaha 4 HP 4-stroke engine

Recent works / maintenance
Rudder replaced: 2021
Valves and seacocks: 2023
Teak deck: very recent
Hull painting: 2024

To be planned
Restore the roof hatch cover
Revision of the survival raft (2020)
Restart the desalinator (if desired)

Photo gallery and detailed inventory available upon request.