2025

Beneteau

First 44

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First44 profile
First44 from the stern
First44 interior
First44 interior
First44 interior

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First 44

RACER-CRUISER ROYALTY

 

“FIRST was born forty-five years ago with the launch of the legendary FIRST 30, and we doubly celebrate the occasion this year with the announcement of the FIRST 36 in January and the arrival of the FIRST 44 today, finalizing the renewal of a standard-bearing range now entirely redrawn and complete”, says Yann Masselot, BENETEAU’s Brand Director. “ The boat pencils itself in among such great 40’ to 45’ BENETEAU yachts as the FIRST 40.7, the 45f5 or more recently the FIRST 40 and 45”.

 

Today, the FIRST 44 embodies a natural link between the FIRST 36 and FIRST 53, equally refining and redefining performance, elegance and comfort – a new Biscontini/Argento creation that truly denies itself nothing. She’s a lovely sailing yacht with a remarkable design, offering through her architecture and build quality an experience underway that is simply second to none.

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Specifications

length overall

48' 1"

overall beam

13' 11'

air draft max

72' 9"

draft max

8' 6"

fuel tank capacity

53 gal

water tank capacity

98 gal

max engine power

57 hp

BOAT FEATURES

A DUAL DESIGN

With the new FIRST 44, BENETEAU has delivered a comfortable and elegant “racer/cruiser” that provides unequaled enjoyment under sail. Designed by Roberto Biscontini, the powerful and well-balanced hull, paired with an ample sail plan, ensures lively sailing in any conditions.

The FIRST 44 is presented in two main setups, FIRST 44 and FIRST 44 PERFORMANCE, each with different deck plans and options for keels and masts.

Features an inviting and comfortable cockpit, wide side-decks, and a folding cockpit table. Four winches, a fixed centerline block for the mainsheet, and an aft-set mast maximize the potential of the modern sail plan.

For serious performance, twin 80-gallon ballast tanks, controlled electronically from the helm, enable the boat to reach its full potential with a reduced crew. Racing features include foam non-skid surfaces, six winches, and a conventional mainsail traveler. The rigging includes a 4 ½’ bowsprit, hydraulic backstay, powerful in-hauler system, and a performance keel/mast combo.

The FIRST 44 combines elegance, comfort, and top-tier performance for an extraordinary sailing experience.

A SUPERIOR STANDARD OF ACCOMMODATIONS

The FIRST 44 is infused with Lorenzo Argento’s style, a distinctive blend of elegance and modernity. Her three-cabin, two-head layout is a combination of quality materials interwoven into a masterful finish. In the salon the six-seater table stands opposite of the couch and nav station; its position in reference to the mast eases the movement between the galley and master stateroom, accentuating the spacious interior.

 

This arrangement is enhanced by superb craftsmanship, a refined combination of white lacquered surfaces, molded woods, touches of indirect lighting and a large selection of luxurious upholsteries.

EXPERTISE AS A CORNERSTONE

Assembled in a specially dedicated workshop, the FIRST 44 takes full benefit of BENETEAU’s expertise and the knowledge of the industry’s sharpest minds. Subjected by their owners to the rigors of offshore racing, FIRSTs are always the result of a rigorous development and perfection process. The engineering of the FIRST 44 was entrusted to the Mer Forte firm, well known for its work on high-end blue-water race boats, including the celebrated Figaro BENETEAU 3.

STREAMLINED INTERIOR

She offers a streamlined interior layout that is modern and well lit, with a blend of white lacquered surfaces, molded woods and tasteful upholsteries.

EXPERTISE

She is crafted and finished in a dedicated workshop that delivers the full scope of BENETEAU expertise.