1991 Beneteau 45 First
$ 169,995 CAD
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LOCATION: Victoria , British Columbia
Impressive Sail Inventory - Repowered in 2016 with a Volvo D2 (445 hrs)
Beautiful Mahogany Wood Throughout - Extremely Well-Kept - Triple Spreaders -
Ready for Island Cruising or Offshore Adventures - Rare Two Cabin "Owner's Layout"
Transferable moorage possible in Victoria, BC
Meet “Farr-ari”, a beautifully maintained Beneteau First. Built for serious sailors and coastal adventurers, this 45-foot performance cruiser strikes a rare balance between speed, strength, and comfort. Whether you're weekend cruising through the Gulf Islands or preparing for extended offshore passages, this vessel is built to handle the demands of the Pacific Northwest with confidence.
The hull is fast and responsive under sail, yet remarkably stable in a seaway. The rig is powerful but manageable, and the layout on deck is designed for efficiency whether sailing short-handed or with a full crew. Below, you'll find a bright and spacious interior with quality finishes, excellent storage, and a layout that works well at sea or at anchor.
This yacht has been maintained to a high standard and comes equipped with the gear and upgrades expected of a vessel in this class. It's clean, capable, and turn-key — ready for its next chapter with an owner who wants to explore further and sail faster.
Located on Vancouver Island, perfectly positioned for some of the best cruising in North America. If you're looking for a high-performance cruiser that doesn't compromise on comfort or capability, reach out to arrange a viewing.
| Type: | Sailboat |
|---|---|
| Year: | 1991 |
| Make: | Beneteau |
| Model: | 45 First |
| Length: | 45 |
| Status: | For Sale |
| Price: | $169,995 CAD |
| Location: | Victoria , British Columbia |
| Date Posted: | 2025-07-28 |
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Manufacturer Provided Description
Impressive Sail Inventory - Repowered in 2016 with a Volvo D2 (445 hrs)
Beautiful Mahogany Wood Throughout - Extremely Well-Kept - Triple Spreaders -
Ready for Island Cruising or Offshore Adventures - Rare Two Cabin "Owner's Layout"
Transferable moorage possible in Victoria, BC
Meet “Farr-ari”, a beautifully maintained Beneteau First. Built for serious sailors and coastal adventurers, this 45-foot performance cruiser strikes a rare balance between speed, strength, and comfort. Whether you're weekend cruising through the Gulf Islands or preparing for extended offshore passages, this vessel is built to handle the demands of the Pacific Northwest with confidence.
The hull is fast and responsive under sail, yet remarkably stable in a seaway. The rig is powerful but manageable, and the layout on deck is designed for efficiency whether sailing short-handed or with a full crew. Below, you'll find a bright and spacious interior with quality finishes, excellent storage, and a layout that works well at sea or at anchor.
This yacht has been maintained to a high standard and comes equipped with the gear and upgrades expected of a vessel in this class. It's clean, capable, and turn-key — ready for its next chapter with an owner who wants to explore further and sail faster.
Located on Vancouver Island, perfectly positioned for some of the best cruising in North America. If you're looking for a high-performance cruiser that doesn't compromise on comfort or capability, reach out to arrange a viewing.
Desinger: Bruce Farr & Pinanfarina
Dimensions:
LOA: 46' 6"
Beam: 14'
Draft: 7'10"
Purpulsion:
Repowered in 2016 - Volvo Penta D2-55F (446 hrs) 55hp
Dripless shaft seal
3 blade prop, Max-prop
Tankage
Fuel - x1 41 gal aluminum
Fresh Water - 120 gal in 5 water tanks
Seaward F600 Hot water tank - 6 gal. 110 VAC
Electronics & Nav Equipment
Cockpit Helm
International Rule Navigation Lights
Ritchie magnetic compass with 5" card
2 X Brookes & Gatehouse Hercules 2000 multi function displays
Furuno 1621 radar with 5 1/2"
EM Track AIS receiver, class B
Mast Mounted
4 X Brookes & Gatehouse 20/20 multi function programable repeaters.Wind receiver - needs to be installed
Navigation Station
Brookes & Gatehouse Hercules system with 3 multi function displays
Icom IC M56 VHF radio
Standard Horizon CP300 GPS plotter
1 X handheld VHF radio
Raymarine EVO i70 autopilot - ACU - 200 actuator. Includes remote control
Interior Layout
Two Stateroom, 2 head, galley aft to starboard layout
Enter through cockpit - 4 step stairway leads you down into the gorgeous salon
Beautiful Mahogany wood finishing throughout
Dominant, full been salon directly mid-ship
Master suite forward of salon-private full beam
Immediately forward, full beam en-suite w/shower
Sea berths : with Lee clothes
Guest suite located aft and to port
2 heads with direct discharge or into 2 septic tanks with deck or overboard discharge.
Hanging lockers and multiple cupboards giving you ample storage
L-shaped Galley is in preferred location, aft and to starboard
X2 removable pilot berths
Multiple opening hatches
Forced air diesel heat
All rectangle portlights are angled and tinted to minimize tropic heat yet allows for fresh air flow
Rigging
Type of Rig - Fractional 7/8 Sloop (faster upwind) by Spar Craft
Stainless Steel Standing Rod Rigging w/swageless terminals to adjustable turnbuckles
Mainsail full battens on Dutchman lazy jacks system with slab reefing & an integral boom cover
Genoa on Profurl under deck roller furling system.
Selden removable bow sprit
Includes an aluminum spinnaker pole and Selden sprit.
Forespar Boomvang
Harken Mainsheet Traveler
Adjustable Genoa cars
Hydraulic backstay tensioner
Mostly new performance quality color coded running rigging
Sail locker forward with 19" x 20" hatches on deck and also access from interior bow hatch.
Sail Inventory (An assortment of which are stored off-vessel)
Mainsail
North Sails 3Di-Full batten- 2021 as new (on the boom now, worth $20K )
Neil Pryde SPECTRA- 2017 (Lt/Med Race)
Quantum SPECTRA- 2011 (Race)
Genoa -
Sobstad Kevlar - 153% AP-2017 (Race)
North Sails Kevlar - 105%-2013 (Race)
UK Sails Carbon - 140%-2012 (Race)
UK Sails Carbon Lt1 - 153%-2012 (Race)
Neil Pryde Dacron - 145% (Cruising)
Jib -
Wake Sails Dacron - 85%-2013 (Race)
UK Sails Dacron - 75%-2013 (Race)
North Sails DACRON – 2005 (Storm)
Symmetrical -
Quantum Nylon .5 oz. M/H - 2021 ( as new )
North Sails Nylon 1.75oz M/H - 2013
North Sails Nylon 85oz M/H – 2013
North Sails Nylon 85oz F – 2013
Asymmetrical -
Neil Pryde Nylon - 1.5 oz.-2021( as new ) .
Halsey Nylon - .75 oz.-2018
Sobstad Nylon M/H – 1.5 oz.-2013
Quantum Rip-stop Nylon w/sock - .6 oz.
Trysail - North Sails Dacron-2011
Blast Reacher - Sobstad Nylon Rip/stop-2011
Daisy Staysail - Hood Nylon Rip/stop-2011
Winches
WINCHES - TOTAL 8
2 X Lewmar #56 - 2 speed, self tailing
2 X Lewmar #54 - 2 speed, self tailing
Lewmar #40 - 2 speed, self tailing
Lewmar #30 - 2 speed
Lewmar #30
Halyard winch : Electric
Running backstays ( optionally used )
Hydraulic backstay
Sail locker forward with 19" X 20 " hatch in bulkhead for 2nd inside access
Color coded Dacron braided running rigging
Exterior
Full winter cover and a lighter summer cover
Hull is fiber glassed and built under BUREAU VERITAS survey
Deck is sandwich cored GRP
Hull to Deck has overlap joint secured with mechanical fasteners and bonding cement
Additional support to hull and the deck has been accomplished with various fitted bulkheads and built-in cabinetry
Sloop rigged sailing yacht, raked stem, round bilges to a fin keel and spade rudder
Fin keel is A4-80 Stainless - ballast 7,632 lbs
Mast stepped to keel
Bilge pumps - Rule 1500gph & x2 manual 4gpm
48" Destroy helm wheel
Collapsible cockpit table and bench cushions
Cockpit shower
Custom canvas dodger - low profile
Boom Tent Awning
Drop down swim platform w/tubular stainless steel swim ladder
Stern railing with BBQ
Osun rigid bottom inflatable
Yamaha 8hp outboard
S/S side deck ladder
Forespar dingy davits and outboard engine hoist
Anchoring
12 VDC Lewmar HX1 anchor windlass
Lewmar Claw 20KG anchor
200' 5/16" galvanized chain
75' 3/4" braided nylon rode
Fortress FX23
Galley
Galley is nicely out of the way - located aft and to starboard
Table: gimballed
L-shaped counter - includes dbl Stainless sinks, stove and the top load fridge
Nova Kool top and front loading fridge/freezer
Force 10, 3-burner propane stove and oven - gimballed
RCA microwave
Opening portlights allowing for fresh air
Electrical
110 VAC, 30 Amp Shore Power Service
30 Amp Smart plug Shore Power connection
Xantrex Freedom Inverter/Charger-1800W/40A
Mitsubishi 12V/115A Alternator - Ideal Alternator Regulator
x2-100 Watt Solar Panels - HES & Mastervolt Charge Controllers
x1-12 VDC Lead Acid Start Battery (2023)
X2-12 VDC Lead Acid House Batteries (2023)
Extra Items Included with this Beneteau First
Osun Rib 8ft
2014 Yamaha 4-stroke outboard - 8 hp
North Sails Mainsail & Dodger cover
Ulman full boat cover
Liferaft
New hot water tank
Emergency tiller
Emergency overboard strobe light
Downrigger
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
PLEASE CONTACT – ALEXANDER LANGLEY - VANCOUVER ISLAND YACHT SALES - 1-833-829-2248 EXT 3005
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