Details

The perfect cruiser-racer, offering the ideal balance between comfort below deck and impressive performance under sail. With generous headroom and a well-appointed interior, she provides plenty of space and comfort for extended cruising, while her light and stable hull makes her a joy to sail fast and efficiently.

Her 2.59 m keel and large sail area allow for excellent upwind performance, making her a competitive option for regattas or fast coastal passages. Currently rigged with a furling jib, she also comes with a full racing sail inventory including J1, J2, J3, Code 0, and spinnaker — ready to meet the demands of any serious sailor.

Lively Lady is currently lying in Sitges Aiguadolç (just south of Barcelona), where she has her own berth — available for transfer if desired. This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a proven Beneteau First 44.7, equally capable as a family cruiser or as a sharp performer on the racecourse.

General Information

Year: 2004 ( Boat of the Year)

Make: Beneteau

Model: First 44.7

LOA (Length): 13.70 m / 44.7 ft

Beam: 3.98 m / 13.1 ft

Draft: 2.59 m

Displacement: 9,785 kg

Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Flag: Ireland

VAT Paid Status: Paid

Interior & Accommodation
Cabins: 1 forward master, 2 aft quarter cabins

Saloon: Table lowers to create additional berth

Heads: 2 bathrooms with full showers

Water System: Hot & cold water throughout (with calorifier)

Galley: U-shaped with:

Eno 2-burner oven

Top-load refrigerator

Double sink + sea water flush

Additional Comfort:

No A/C or heating units listed

Deck & Hull
Hull: Antifouled (needs scrub soon)

Rudder: Spade

Drive Train: Deep Sea Seal (early 2024)

Windlass: Leroy Somer

Anchor: Rocna 25 + swivel (new 2024)

Cockpit:

Compass

2 large lockers, 2 small lockers, 1 LPG locker

Swim platform + swim ladder

Freshwater swim shower (handheld)

Sprayhood (no dodgers)

No cockpit table or cushions

Engine & Mechanical
Engine: Volvo Penta D2-55, 55 hp (best engine/configuration for this size, pre-MDI)

Engine Hours: ~ on new clock

Recent Servicing:

Oil, filters, coolant

Forestay replaced 2024

Electrical & Electronics
AC Power: 220V

DC Power: 12V

Start Battery: AGM Optima Blue Top (CCA 815, new 2024)

House Batteries: x2 Exide AGM Victron 140Ah (new 2024)

Inverter: Victron Phoenix 1200W (new 2024)

Shore Power Charger: Victron Blue Smart 30A (new 2024)

Alternator Split Charger: Victron Argofet 2 (new 2024)

Bilge Pumps: 1 manual (Plastimo), 2 electric

Electronics:

B&G Vulcan Zeus 3.9 Chartplotter (new 2022)

B&G 3G Radar, Wind, Depth

Autopilot: ST6001

AIS: NAIS-500, NSPL-500 (VHF splitter, new)

VHF Radio: Simrad RD38 + handheld VHF

Stereo: Kenwood USB

Battery Monitor: Victron BMV 712 Smart

MiFi Unit

Tankage
Water Tanks: 2 freshwater tanks

Fuel Tank: (Check spec sheets)

Safety Equipment
Life Raft: Zodiac Racing ISAF (serviced 2022, Ireland)

Flares: New 2021

EPIRB: New 2022

Life Jackets: x4 (minimal use)

Mast Relay System for night visibility

Tender & Outboard
Tender: Quicksilver (2021, fairly weathered)

Outboard: Mercury F6 Gasoline/Petrol (new 2024)

Recent Upgrades & Service Notes
✅ Traveler replaced (2023)
✅ Winches serviced (2023)
✅ Forestay replaced (2024)
✅ New batteries, charger, inverter, alternator split (2024)