Beneteau First 40

This Beneteau First 40 is a unique project of Italian yacht designer Alessandro Paganini and sailing designer Flavio Formosa. For this yacht, a new 2700 kg T-keel project was developed giving the yacht a draft of 2.6 meters. The rudder is also modified according to a specially designed template - area and length of the rudder have been increased, for better and clear handling. Steering wheel is also made of carbon. The yacht has a carbon mast with a hydraulic mastjack and hydraulic backstay tension The yacht is also equipped with a carbon spinnaker boom and carbon bowsprit, which allows you to use both symmetrical and asymmetric sails in long offshore races. All lines changed to Gottifredi Maffioli for 100% performance. The underwater part of the hull is brought "to zero" by special templates for ideal streamlining and covered with Speedy Carbonium racing antifouling. The exhaust was transferred from the side to the stern, also to improve streamlining. The interior equipment was modified, the bow cabin turned into an easily convertible sail store, bow water tank was removed, lockers and doors were replaced with textiles, wooden floors were replaced with lightweight plastic sandwich panels, the gas stove has been replaced with a lightweight one. All electronics on board such as a racing computer, autopilot, repeaters on the mast, windex were replaced in 2021 with NKE items. Modifying the yacht, we did not forget about the comfort on board. All mattresses have been replaced with new ones made from Sunbrella, Webasto heater installed, electric toilet, 150 watt inverter, all lights and water taps replaced. The cockpit has a special non-slip coating. The yacht has category 2 MCA and category 1 ISAF DescriptionBeneteau First 40 built in 2011 by Beneteau, France, to the designs of Bruce Farr Italian flag   CONSTRUCTION: GRP hull and deck White hull Custom deep fin T-keel with lead bulb Composite Wheel steering to spade rudder MechanicalsOne Yanmar 3JH5E, 4 cylinder diesel engine, 40 HP 8 knots cruising speed 9 knots maximum speed Sail drive to 2 blade folding propeller   ELECTRICS: 12V DC 220V AC 3 x 110 A/H batteries -2020 Engine alternator Battery charger Shore power and cable   TANKAGE: 1 x 130L fuel tank 2 x 100L water tanks 1 x 80L holding tank   WATER SYSTEM: Pressurised water system Hot water from boiler and engine RigSloop rig Maxx Spar carbon mast with aluminium boom - 2021 Mast jack Rod rigging -2021 Dyneema running rigging -2022 Slab main reefing with 2 reefs Tuff Luff forestay section Carbon Spinnaker pole Bowsprit   SAILS: Mainsail carbon by Veleria Vigano - 2021 Jib 1 carbon by Veleria Vigano – 2021 Jib 2 carbon by Brut Sails - 2023 Jib 3 carbon by Brut Sails – 2023 Jib 4 Dacron - 2018 A1 by Veleria Vigano - 2021 A3 by Veleria Vigano – 2021 S1.5 by Quantum – 2020 S4 – 2018 Mainsail dacron - 2018   WINCHES: 2 x Harken 2ST genoa winches 2 x Harken 2ST spinnaker winches 2 x Harken 2ST halyard winches AccommodationEight berths in 3 cabins and salon Gas cooker with two burners 12 V Fridge with freezer Sink in galley One head with electric WC, handbasin and shower Grey and light brown upholstery Webasto heating InventoryNAVIGATION AIDS: Plastimo compass NKE echosounder, speed and log - 2021 NKE wind instrument -2021 NKE GPS -2021 Garmin Plotter NKE autopilot -2021 Garmin VHF   GROUND TACKLE: Delta anchor with 40m of chain Spare anchor Electric windlass   GENERAL EQUIPMENT: Searchlight Gas detector Horn 6 x fire extinguishers 2 x auto and 1 x manual bilge pumps Deck shower Sprayhood Awning for cockpit MP3/Radio/bluetooth player Boarding ladder Various warps Six fenders Boathook Cutlery, crockery, utensils for 6 Liferaft - last serviced in 2022 Clock and Barometer Folding teak cockpit tableIn this case we are acting as brokers only.  The Vendor is not selling in the course of a business.  Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed.  The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract.  A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and / or to have an engine trial conducted, which if carried out by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.   Note to seller and purchaser:  If the boat you are selling or purchasing is registered, please ensure that the registration is completed after the sale of the boat.  If the purchaser wishes to cancel the registration is the duty of the seller to contact the Registry and inform them that the registration is to be cancelled.  If the purchaser wishes to continue with the registration, it is the duty of the purchaser to complete the relevant forms and post off the bill of sale to the Registrar.