TASMAN - 1986 40' 9" BENETEAU
Agia Marina Crete Region Greece
($46,264 USD est.) €39,900 EUR

Beneteau First 405 TASMAN (1986, refit 2017)

This Beneteau First 405 is a sought-after Jean Berret classic, the model that put Beneteau on the world map with an impressive race record including victory in the Admiral's Cup. TASMAN has been cherished by one family since 1993 and offers a rare combination of pedigree, originality and genuine seaworthiness.

Main Features

• One family ownership since 1993, with an average of only six weeks in the water each season

• Major refit in 2017: hull stripped to the gelcoat, fully repainted, keel bolts inspected, hull confirmed sound

• All interior upholstery and headlinings replaced in 2016

• In-mast furling for easy shorthanded sailing, otherwise kept to original specification

• Average passage speed of 6 to 7 knots

• Perkins 4108 diesel engine

• Three double cabins and two bathrooms

• Additional water storage for extended cruising (106 gals / 401 ltrs total)

• Eberspacher forced-draft diesel heating system

• Dinghy with outboard and bimini included

• Based on the Greek island of Leros since 2009

Overview

Designed by Jean Berret and built by Beneteau in France in 1986, the First 405 is a proven fast cruiser with a fin keel and spade rudder configuration that delivers responsive handling and confident upwind performance. With 12.40m length overall, a generous 3.89m beam and 8392 kgs displacement carrying 3490 kgs of ballast, she combines speed with the stability of a true offshore design.

TASMAN has been superbly maintained throughout her life. With the exception of in-mast furling, she remains true to her original specification, which allows an average passage speed of six to seven knots. Her Perkins 4108 diesel provides reliable auxiliary power, while 63.3 sqm of working sail area keeps her moving well in all conditions. She has weathered three Force 7 blows and taken a sea into the cockpit on only two occasions, proof of the hull form that made this model's reputation.

Below decks she offers three double cabins and two bathrooms, making her ideal for family cruising or sailing with friends. Additional water capacity of 401 litres supports extended time away from the dock, and the Eberspacher forced-draft heating extends the season comfortably into spring and autumn. Standard electronics, a dinghy with outboard and a bimini complete the cruising inventory.

During the winter of 2017 the hull was stripped back to the gelcoat, repainted and the keel bolts checked, with the hull found as sound as the day she was launched. The year before, all interior upholstery and headlinings were renewed. She has been based on the beautiful Greek island of Leros since 2009 and is ready for her next Mediterranean season. Additional interior photos are available on request.

Specifications

Main Particulars

• Builder: Beneteau (FRA)

• Designer: Jean Berret

• Model: First 405

• Year built: 1986

• Hull type: Fin keel with spade rudder

• Construction: Fiberglass (FG)

Dimensions

• LOA: 40.67 ft / 12.40 m

• LWL: 35.50 ft / 10.82 m

• Beam: 12.75 ft / 3.89 m

• Draft (max): 7.20 ft / 2.19 m

• Displacement: 18500 lbs / 8392 kgs

• Ballast: 7694 lbs / 3490 kgs

Engine

• Make and model: Perkins 4108

• Type: Diesel

Tanks

• Water: 106 gals / 401 ltrs (with additional storage for extended cruising)

• Fuel: 24 gals / 91 ltrs

Rig and Sails

• In-mast furling

• Total sail area (100% fore + main): 681 ft2 / 63.3 m2

• Foretriangle: 362.44 ft2 / 33.67 m2

• Mainsail: 318.89 ft2 / 29.62 m2

• I: 50.20 ft / 15.30 m

• J: 14.44 ft / 4.40 m

• P: 44.29 ft / 13.50 m

• E: 14.40 ft / 4.39 m

Accommodation

• Three double cabins

• Two bathrooms

• New interior upholstery and headlinings (2016)

• Eberspacher forced-draft heating system

Equipment

• Standard electronics package

• Dinghy with outboard

• Bimini

Maintenance and History

• One family ownership since 1993

• Approximately six weeks afloat per season on average

• 2016: all interior upholstery and headlinings replaced

• 2017: hull stripped to gelcoat, repainted, keel bolts inspected

• Based on Leros, Greece since 2009

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