Currently actively out sailing in the Andaman Sea, Babar is a fully capable and well equipped, fully functioning, live aboard cruising boat. Before leaving Rebak Marina in Langkawi, she was hauled out, antifouled, had a full deck and hull polish, and all systems checked. She was removed from the market whilst the owners enjoyed their cruising, but they now anticipate their return to Rebak in Mid February, and they are again open for viewing appointments. She is a blue water, easily managed vessel, perfect for short handed sailing or for welcoming aboard your family and friends!
Babar has been in Malaysia for over 10 years. Her current owner has just completed extensive upgrades and maintenance on her, inclusive of ( in the last 2 years)
* A new Main Sail and head sail
* New rigging ( 2017)
* New electronics
* New fridge compressors.
* The hull, (2023) was completely stripped back and epoxy resined, and antifouled.
* New Wind Generator
* New House batteries and starter battery ( late 2022)
* New Antifouling December 2024
* Full hull and deck polish.
* All Thru Hulls replaced with Groco units ( December 2023) including hoses
Babar is a 4 cabin version of the 440 Oceanis. She has 4 double berths, 2 x head and shower units, and in traditional Beneateau style, pleanty of storage, plenty of space, and plenty of light and ventilation. Seating for 8-10 in the cockpit, or around the saloon table. The 440 is renowned for its seaworthiness, stability, ease of handling and performance, making this an ideal choice for both experienced sailors, or those new to the world of yachting.
Rebak Marina, where she is berthed, is a world class marina, offering residents full access to the resort pool, private beach, bars and restaurants. It also has a working hard stand, and contractors to assist with all your projects. Cruising in the local island group is an ideal environment to get to know your boat. Its duty free, and a budding yacht destination.
Please contact us today for more information on Babar.
Vessel Name: BABAR
Launch Year: 1994
Length: 44' 10" - 13.67m
Beam: 14 ft
Draft: 6 ft
Displacement: 9.3 tonnes dry weight
Keel / Ballast:Iron wing keel
Vessel Location: Rebak Island Marina & Resort Langkawi
Region:Asia
HIN: BEYFR128C393/XA128
Registration: 856731 Aus
Designer: Bruce Farr
Builder: Beneteau France
Hull Material:Fibreglass/GRP
Decks Material: GRP sandwiched balsa core
Engine :Diesel 50 HP 4 cylinders naturally aspirated
Engine Make: Perkins
Engine Hours:3280
Fuel Consumption:2.8 ltr hour
Max Speed: 8 knots
Cruise Speed:6 knots
Propulsion:Single propeller MaxProp VP
Genset:Honda 2000 petrol 2KVA
Fuel: 200 ltr
Water:800 ltr
Dinghy: Achilles 2.8 meter
Outboard: Mercury 8 Hp two stroke
Accommodation
4 double cabins, salon head height 200 cm, berth length 200 cm
Cabins:4
Berths:10
Shower:2
Toilet:2
Entertainment:TV 24" with DVD and Alpine sound system
Air-Con:Portable unit
Galley:Fore and aft Galley, port side
Gas monitor
Refrigeration:160 ltr
Refrigeration highly efficient variable speed compressor Danfoss BD50F
with smart speed control
Freezer:80 ltr
Stove:Force 10 2 burner gimbled, with oven
Water-Maker:Spectra Ventura 200T
Hot Water:Force 10 runs on engine and/or 240V
Ground Tackle
Lofrans Tigress 1200 W
Manson CQR 60 lbs with a 45 lbs CQR spare
Anchor chain 10 mm x 90 metres
Bilge Pumps: 2 electric, 1 manual
Life Raft:6 person
Epirb:GME Accusat
Life Jackets:2 x automatic inflation, number of manual ones
Flares:Yes
Fire Protection:5 x fire extinguishers
Electrics
House Batteries: Jarvis AGM deep cycle 3 x 200 Ah, 18 months
Engine Start: Jarvis AGM 120 Ah, 18 months old.
Solar Panels: 4 x 500 W total ( 3 x 10 years, 1 x 2 years)
Generator: Honda 2 KVA
Wind Generator: Silent WInd ( new)
Charger: Xantrex 50 A
Electronics / Navigation
VHF: Icom M604
HF: Icom M801E
AIS: Raymarine
Radar: Raymarine colour HD
Depth/Speed/Wind: Raymarine depth, speed, wind, multi x 2
Wind Vane: Raymarine
Auto Pilot: Raymarine ST7000 with remote control add-on
Additional Comments on Instruments: Fully networked system including position feed to radios for DSC
Sail Inventory
In Mast Furling Main sail and furling head sail. 2 years old.
Mast / Rigging:Z-spars, rigging new in 2017
Deck Gear:WInches: 4 x self tailing
Remarks
Last antifoul in late December 2024. Fully stripped back hull and new epoxy barrier.(Dec 2023)
Current owner is the 3rd owner: Built in France, sailed to Tahiti, acquired by next owner, who sailed it to Brisbane, where I bought it. Sailed to Perth around the bottom, then north to Darwin and further to East Timor, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. In Malaysia since 2012.