CONSTRUCTIONThis 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 ISAFDescriptionBeneteau First 40 built in 2011 by Beneteau, France, to the designs of Bruce FarrItalian flag CONSTRUCTION:GRP hull and deckWhite hullCustom deep fin T-keel with lead bulbComposite Wheel steering to spade rudderMechanicalsMECHANICALSOne Yanmar 3JH5E, 4 cylinder diesel engine, 40 HP8 knots cruising speed9 knots maximum speedSail drive to 2 blade folding propeller ELECTRICS:12V DC 220V AC3 x 110 A/H batteries -2020Engine alternatorBattery chargerShore power and cable TANKAGE:1 x 130L fuel tank2 x 100L water tanks1 x 80L holding tank WATER SYSTEM:Pressurised water systemHot water from boiler and engineRIGSloop rigMaxx Spar carbon mast with aluminium boom - 2021Mast jack Rod rigging -2021Dyneema running rigging -2022Slab main reefing with 2 reefsTuff Luff forestay sectionCarbon Spinnaker poleBowsprit SAILS:Mainsail carbon by Veleria Vigano - 2021Jib 1 carbon by Veleria Vigano – 2021Jib 2 carbon by Brut Sails - 2023Jib 3 carbon by Brut Sails – 2023Jib 4 Dacron - 2018A1 by Veleria Vigano - 2021A3 by Veleria Vigano – 2021S1.5 by Quantum – 2020S4 – 2018Mainsail dacron - 2018 WINCHES:2 x Harken 2ST genoa winches2 x Harken 2ST spinnaker winches2 x Harken 2ST halyard winchesACCOMMODATIONEight berths in 3 cabins and salonGas cooker with two burners12 V Fridge with freezerSink in galleyOne head with electric WC, handbasin and showerGrey and light brown upholsteryWebasto heatingINVENTORYNAVIGATION AIDS:Plastimo compassNKE echosounder, speed and log - 2021NKE wind instrument -2021NKE GPS -2021 Garmin PlotterNKE autopilot -2021Garmin VHF GROUND TACKLE:Delta anchor with 40m of chain Spare anchorElectric windlass GENERAL EQUIPMENT:SearchlightGas detectorHorn6 x fire extinguishers2 x auto and 1 x manual bilge pumpsDeck showerSprayhoodAwning for cockpitMP3/Radio/bluetooth playerBoarding ladderVarious warpsSix fendersBoathookCutlery, crockery, utensils for 6Liferaft - last serviced in 2022Clock and BarometerFolding teak cockpit table