Fountaine Pajot Helia 44

DESCRIPTION

Built in 2015 and launched in 2016, this upgraded Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution catamaran, is for sale with DBY Boat Sales.

Hull number #130, an Evolution model launched in 2016. She comes with with 4 cabins and 4 heads with a well thought out layout. The Helia design is well proven with several of her sisterships doing circumnavigations of the globe.

The boat is turn-key and ready for her new owners. The current owner and their family have sailed the boat since March 2022, she is equipped for comfortable and safe bluewater cruising. This boat has been upgraded extensively by the current owner and comes with an impressive inventory list. Antifouling was carried out in May 2024 and the motor serviced in February 2024.

Start your sailing dream in one of the most beautiful places in the world - The Pacific!

A vessel that offers great comfort aboard without compromising sailing performance. With infused GRP deck that saves on weight while giving structure. She performs better than most catamarans in her category.

This is the later Evolution model with higher and better davits and newer windows (30% more light). She has been offshore cruising since March 2022. Easy to stay off the grid for months without any need to go to port. With extra solar, generator, powerful watermaker, big freezer and fridge she is equipped for your dream adventure.

The two large Yanmar 57 HP diesel engines deliver an economical cruise speed of 6-7 knots with a max of extra power available, if required. The vessel can be sailed singlehanded as all lines are led back to the helm.

The steering helm, which is fully enclosed, probably has the best design in this category, excellent visibility and great size seating area. The cockpit has a lovely spacious feeling with saloon sliding windows that open to integrate the saloon and galley into the cockpit area. The floor is the same level inside as outside that makes it feel like one big room. The galley is very large and has a smart U-shaped form for cooking even in rough conditions. Inside the saloon, the table can be lowered to form a big bed. The cockpit area outside has a table for 8 people and the area is also large enough to project movies on a large screen. For the warmer days, sit upstairs in the spectacular open lounge area on the rooftop for a sundowner or laze back on the double sunbed.

The 4 queen cabins are spacious with large beds and have several opening hatches, so ventilation is also excellent, even without air-con. There is a rectangular opening window over the large island bed, plus an opening porthole for breeze at anchor. The 4 heads are spacious enough for both shower and storage of personal items.

This is a very well maintained and sought-after vessel that is ready to take a new owner on her next adventure. The boat is currently located in Fiji.

A survey report from September 2023 is available upon request. If interested, the new owner can have the possibility to sail with the current owners for some days to learn all the tips of this great boat.

Highlights & recent upgrades

• Full original canvas enclosure for cockpit (replaced in 2022), steering helm cover (2022) and lazy bag (2022)
• Mesh sunscreens for saloon windows (2022)
• Added 540 W of solar (2022), total 940 W
• Strengthened rudder setup by bigger bolt and aluminum enforcement of rudder arms (2022)
• Engines and saildrives large maintenance in 2022 by Yanmar certified team: new saildrive membranes, engine mounts, heat exchangers, axels shaft and seals new belts, new control box and cables.
• Factory bowsprit
• Northern Lights Generator 5,5 KW
• New Flexofold 3 blade folding props (2022)
• New Rochna 33 kg anchor with 100 m of chain (2022)
• New genoa and mainsail from Incidence (2022).
• New membranes for watermaker (180 L/h) (2022)
• New 6 kg washing machine (2023)
• Many spares onboard, 2 sets of diving gear (BCD and tanks) and 2 sets of professional fishing gear can be included.

For sale with DBY Boat Sales Pittwater Office in Newport. Please call +61 2 9999 3311 for an inspection. For additional high resolution photos and detailed inventory, please email sales@dbyboatsales.com.au