Beneteau First 405 (1987) designed by Jean Barret. A respected Cruiser/Racer & ‘comfortable but fast passage maker’.
This yacht is privately owned, never chartered and EU VAT paid.

It has many high value replacements, updates & upgrades during current long-term ownership, (see further details in full spec below). These include but are not limited to; Teak decks Replaced, New Beta 50hp Engine (2013) with low hours, shaft drive to Gori folding propellor, Rig & sails changed.

The well designed interior layout allows accommodation for 8/9 in three double cabins and the saloon berths. The condition of the interior is well above what we’d normally expect of a yacht of this age. She also has Eberspacher heating, solar charging system, Holding Tank, Upgraded Nav equipment (2013 predominantly Raymarine), Comprehensive safety gear, 2.6m tender with Honda outboard.

This yacht is very well equipped and set up for long term cruising She is  well maintained and upgraded by long term British private owners who have been cruising on her each year for over a decade though not as ‘liveaboards’ but using her during the main sailing season.

Another key benefit of this yacht is that being just below the 12m threshold, she therefore falls into the ‘lower Cruising Tax bracket’ and benefits from those savings too! Priced extremely competitively at  £45,000

Never chartered

Berth in Lefkas Marina until May 2025

Construction

Built by Beneteau Yachts, France 1987
Designed by Jean Berret
Aft cockpit cruiser/racer
White GRP hull (balsacore) deck & structure
Teak decks (replaced 2012)
Deep fin keel (cast iron)
Spade hung rudder
Wheel steering

Keel removed in 2002 to have full epoxy treatment, new keel bolts fitted (by previous owner).
Last structural survey 2010

LOA:      40’0  (11.99m)
LWL:        35’7 (10.9m)
Beam:      12’9  (3.96m)
Draft:           7’2 (2.2m)
Displacement:  8.7 tons
Ballast:           3,700 Kg

Machinery

Beta 50 - 50hp engine (new 2013)
1,208 engine hours
Shaft drive to Gori folding prop.
Seal changed 2022
Engine unused since August 2022 (freshwater flushed and winterised)
Various spares for engine & watermaker

Electrics

12v/240v systems & shore power
Charging by mains, engine & solar
4 x Rolls RGM 160 amp domestic batteries (2013)
1 x Bosch 80 amp engine start battery (2018)
Sterling Pro charge ultra charger 60 amp
Solara Solar panels - 2 x 34wp & 2 x 45 wp
Solar charger – Blue Solar MPPT 70/15
Alternator to battery charger – digital – 80/130 amp
E-xpert Pro battery monitor

Tankage

Fuel:     1 x 130 ltrs (S/S)
Water:   3 tanks holding total 400 ltrs (fibreglass)
Holding: 1 tank (plastic)
Profile digital tank monitors for water & holding tank
Holding tank waste pump

Rig and Sails

Sloop rigged
Standing rigging (2011)
Z-Spars
Baby stay & triple spreaders
Fixed bowsprit
Spinnaker/Cruising gear
Cascade Mainsheet system
Adjustable jib sheet cars controlled from cockpit

Mainsail – 3 reefs, white in Dacron by Sanders (2012)
Stack pack & Lazy jacks fitted new 
Genoa – Roller reefing, white by  Sanders (2011) (serviced by Waypoint 2017)
Furlex rolling system new 2011
Spinnaker – light weight/heavy weight (2014) (currently in the UK)
Cruising chute – Sanders (2013)
Spare Jib (#12)

2 x Lewmar Genoa winches ST54
2 x Lewmar Spinnaker/cruising winches 40’s
2 x Lewmar Halyard winches ST40’s
2 x Dynema runners

Accommodation

Accom for 8/9 throughout in 3 double cabins and saloon (possible 3 berths)
2 x Double aft cabins
1 x V berth forward cabin
1 Jabsco heads (heads seacock replaced – Blakes 2022)
Wood joinered interior
Upholstery renewed 2017
All foam cushions replaced (2021)
Approx 190cm headroom throughout
Insulating foam floor tiles for winter

Domestic

Watermaker – Katadyn Power Survivor 80E 12.9 ltrs/hr
Eberspacher hot air diesel heating
Eberspacer calorifier/hot water (hot and cold pressurised water system with immersion heater (240v) or heated via engine)
4 x Caframo-sirocco fans

Eno 0420 oven with 2 burner hob
Frigomatic fridge with small freezer/ice box unit (fridge sea water cooled)
2 S/S sinks
Freshwater foot pump (whale)
Salt water foot pump (whale)
All interior lights LED with night vision lights in all areas
Pioneer CD/Radio new 2022 with 4 x Fusion speakers
TV screen

Deck

Horizontal electric Lewmar windlass (remote fitted with foot pedals)
Rocna 20kg anchor (2020) with 75m 10m chain + rope
Sprayhood & bimini
Passerelle with additional wooden plank
Various and plenty of warps/lines & many fenders
Swim ladder
Deck shower facility though window from heads

Navigation

Predominantly Raymarine nav equipment (upgraded 2013)
Raymarine E7 plotter
Raymarine DST Smart deck speed/log
Ray 125 GPS (send & receive)
Raymarine P70 Autopilot (linear drive M81132
5 x I70 displays on deck (2 @ helm, 3 on mast – Scanstrut pods new 2013)
3 x Plastimo compass’s

Wireless network – Red boxwith battery
Satcoms – Iridium 9922
AIS Raymarine AIS650
Navtex – ICS Navtex 6
SPX core pack
VHF splitter
LED nav lights
Horn (manual)

Tenders

Honway 2.67m inflatable tender T27IE (carried on deck)
Honda 2/4 stroke (with Alpha outboard lock and cover)

Safety

Ocean Safety liferaft – 4 person (last serviced April 2022)
EPIRB (out of date battery to be replaced)
1 x electric bilge pump
2 x manual bilge pump
4 x fire extinguishers
Coastal flare pack
Emergency tiller
Life buoys
Dan buoy
Radar reflector
Gas alarm
Fire blanket

The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.

Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.

Owners Comments

We have been a particular fans of the Beneteau First due to their sailing performance and speed whilst being a comfortable boat to sail.  I upsized from the Beneteau First 24 to the 405 in 2010 with a plan to do long distance cruising.  Initially the boat sailed mainly in the South Coast of England and has been raced competitively by us and the previous owners in events such as 'Round The Island Race'.

The boat preparation for adventures included:
- the replacement of all the teak decking which was finished in 2012
- new engine fitted 2013
- new instruments and sails

Internally the boat was rewired with a water maker and solar panels designed to enable self sufficiency and long periods at sea.

Spirit III sailed from Gosport with ARC Portugal in 2014, entered the Med and has been cruising extensively around here since then taking an annual berth in Lefkas Marina from 2018.

She has suited the Med weather conditions and enabled fabulous sailing, needing only light winds, hence why the engine hours are so low.  However she has also been well tested in heavy seas and sailed well in the Bay of Biscay.

The powerful triple spreader rig means she is easy to sail double handed , the majority of lines lead back to the cockpit.

Over the last 14 years I have been passionate about maintained and sailing her.  There are many happy memories but due to a change of circumstances it is now time to sell her and let Spirit III be enjoyed by a new owner.

Title Documents and Tax

Listed below are the documents/or copies of what we have seen on listing this yacht.

Current SSR British Registration
Brexit Letter confirming location in EU
Copy - Bill of Sale (2021) to current owner
Copy - Bill of Sale (2010) to current owners family
Copy - Builders Certificate (1987)
Copy - VAT invoice (UK) 1987 first supply
Evidence of TEPAI cruising tax paid
Pre-dates RCD / Declaration of Conformity

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