- Manufacturer: Beneteau
- Location: Chichester Marina
- Year: 2004
- LOA: 40'3" (12.26m)
- Beam: 12' 5'' (3.78m)
- Berths: 6
- Draft: 1.9
- Keel: Fin keel
- ID no.: 03661
- Cabins: 3
- Heating: Yes
- Heads: 1
- Showers: 1
- Watertank Size: 300 Gallons
- Engine Make: Volvo MD2040-DBT
- Horsepower: 40hp
- Drive Type: Saildrive
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Fuel Tank Size: 135 Gallons
- Cruise Speed: 6 knots
- Top Speed: 7.5
- Range: 225
- Engine Hours Port: 1125
- Engine Hours Starboard: 1125
Broker Remarks
BENETEAU FIRST 40.7 Distinction - Commissioned in July 2004, . She has been configured with the 1.9M shallow keel perfect for cruising the South & East Coast, wheel steering, holding tanks, heating, windlass, radar, additional plotter, repeaters, remote smart pilot and many other additional cruising extras. She has been set up for shorthanded sailing for husband and wife. Due to work pressures owner now selling her, he is an engineer and she has had regular maintenance on an ongoing basis with specialist support. 6 berths in 3 cabins excluding the saloon (3 x doubles), Eno cooker 2 burners gas with oven, refrigerator, Jabsco w.c. with shower and washbasin, Cherry wood, cabin heating, 1.95M headroom. Lifted and antifouled annually. Full sail wardrobe with new main by Ocean Premium with 3 reefs, stack pack with lazy jacks new in 2016 Jeckells, furling No 1 and No 3, storm jib, deck flush No 1 & No 3, tri sail, two other radial mains, asymmetric & spinnaker, Volvo MD2040-DBT 40HP 3 cylinder diesel, navigation equipment includes compass, wind, GPS, plotter, Epirb, echo sounder, log, radar, VHF Icom DSC 2006, autopilot, Raymarine smart Pilot 2005. All Raymarine ST60 series at commission except radar & second chart plotter fitted in 2005. 2 x domestic batteries and 1 x engine battery 2013/14, shore power, 1 x fuel tank, 2 x water tanks, 1 x holding tank, pressurised hot/cold water, Sparcraft aluminium spars, dyform standing rigging, slab reefing, Lewmar self tailing 2-speed winches, anchors with chain & warp, electric windlass, Nav/mast head lights, spray hood, boarding ladder, warps & fenders, engine spares, cockpit tent, iPod connector, 8-man liferaft, 4 x fire extinguishers. etc.
She has had one private owner from new and is a good example of the very capable cruiser/racer. She comes complete with an extensive inventory and very large sail wardrobe. Early viewing is highly recommended.
Lying: Chichester Marina, afloat and in use, viewing by prior appointment.
Accommodation
6 berths (3 x doubles) in 3 cabins with 1.95M headroom (2 x aft cabins)
Jabsco w.c. in separate compartment with washbasin and shower
2 burner gas cooker with oven
Refrigerator
Icebox
2 x galley sinks
White/grey upholstery
Cherry wood
Cabin heating
Mechanical and Rigging
Volvo MD2040 DBT 2004 40HP 3 cylinder diesel sail drive inboard engine
Engine hours 1125
Last serviced April 2016
Fresh/seawater cooling
Fuel consumption 4-6 g.p.h approx.
Range 225 NM
Gori 2 blade folding prop.
Rig and spars:
Sparcraft fractional aluminium spars
Deform standing rigging (original)
Slab reefing and 2 x reef lines
Spinnaker gear and pole
Sails:
Mainsail fully battened Ocean Premium plus 9.53 Oz with 3 reefs
Stack pack with lazy jacks new 2016 Jeckells
Main sail Radial Spectra 3 reef Incidences original 2004
Main sail Radial Carbon racing Quantum 2005
Tri sail Quantum 2005
Furling Blade No 3 Ocean Premium 8.5 Oz with 3 battens and foam luff 2012 Jeckells
Furling No 1 Spectra Incidences original 2004
Furling No 1 Carbon Kevlar 4.7 Oz racing Quantum 2005
Furling No 3 Carbon Kevlar 5.6 Oz racing Quantum 2005
Storm jib Quantum 2005
Deck Flush No 3 Dacron Hyde 2007
Deck Flush No 1 Carbon Kevlar medium weight Hyde 2007
Deck Flush No 1 Tape/film light weight UK sails year unknown
Asymmetric 1.5 Oz Dolphin Sails 2004
Spinnaker 0.75 Oz Dolphin Sails 2004
No 3 genoa in Jeckells 2013.
Winches:
2 x Lewmar 2-speed self tailing genoa winches
2 x Lewmar 2-speed self tailing spinnaker sheet winches
2 x Lewmar 2-speed self tailing halyard winches.
Electrics:
12 volt (2 x house batteries, 1 x engine battery) 110 ah each 2013/14
Sterling pro charge 20 battery charger + battery remote control
Shore power cable
Inventory
Ground Tackle:
Bruce 20 kg. anchor
Fortress 6.8 kg. anchor
50M of 10mm chain and 30M of 12mm warp
Electric windlass
General equipment:
Two manual bilge pumps
Navigation lights and masthead trip colour light
Guardwire
Spray hood
Clock and barometer
Boarding ladder
Fenders
Boathook
Engine spares
Cockpit tent
Radio
CD player
Ipod connector
Additional equipment:
Cockpit table (removable)
Cockpit lockers (removable)
Cockpit bags x 2
4 x internal fans (saloon and rear cabins)
Safety:
Zodiac 8man ISAF liferaft (serviced 2012)
Danbuoy
Offshore pack of flares
6 x life jackets (need servicing)
4 x fire extinguishers all new 2016
Navigation:
Compass
Speedo
Wind
GPS
Plotter
Epirb
Echo sounder
Log
Radar
VHF Icom DSC 2006
Raymarine remote smart pilot 2005
All Raymarine ST60 series fitted at commission except radar & second chart plotter fitted in 2005.
Contact NYB Chichester
- Address:
Network Yacht Brokers Chichester
Blackrock Yachting ltd
Unit D3
Chichester Marina
Chichester
PO20 7EJ - Telephone: [+44] [0] 1243 550042
- Fax: 01243 550042
- Email: chichester@networkyachtbrokers.co.uk
- Link to full office details
Disclaimer : Blackrock Yachting Limited t/a Network Yacht Brokers Brighton offers the details of this vessel for sale but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of the information contained in the specification or warrant the condition of the vessel or equipment. A buyer should instruct his agents, or surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered for sale subject to no prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
