Used Sail Catamaran for sale Beneteau 40 First Full Specifications
$99,000 S/V Optimus Prime
Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 18:00
4005 N Federal Highway, Suite 200
Beneteau First 40 "Optimus Prime"
Designer: Bruce Farr
Deep T-keel, 8 ft draft
Tall fractional rig with three-spreader tapered mast (triple spreader tall rig)
Sail area: main and working sails just over 1,050 sq ft; symmetric spinnakers over 1,300 sq ft
Moderate displacement Farr hull with fine entry and broad stern sections
Balanced spade rudder for positive helm
Open racing cockpit with efficient traveler and mainsheet systems
Harken winches
Nauta Design interior; dual-purpose race-optimized rig and cruising interior
Sleeps 8 (3 cabins + convertible saloon berths)
Location: Spanish Virgin Islands (visits US Virgin Islands for races/maintenance)
(2) Large cabins to port and starboard of companionway with queen beds and large storage area with hanging locker
Spacious double V-berth forward with dedicated head and shower
Main salon with large settees on either side of dining table; convertible berths for additional sleeping
Chart table and navigation center to starboard
Light oak interior with off-white leatherette upholstery
(8) LED overhead lights
Refrigerator with small freezer (12V)
2-burner propane stove top with oven
Propane shut-off valve
Fresh and salt water sinks (double stainless steel sinks in galley)
Beneteau plates and bowls
BBQ
(2) Propane tanks
Water heater
Fume detector
Open concept galley to port (L-shaped)
Raymarine chartplotters with three Raymarine ST60+ multifunction displays mounted on the mast and an additional ST60+ display at the helm
Raymarine VHF radio at the chart table
Icom handheld VHF (backup)
Fusion stereo system at the chart table
Contest Plasimo compass in the cockpit
Xantrex Freedom X system monitor located at the chart table
Navigation lights installed
McMurdo SmartFind AIS-equipped EPIRB onboard
(3) Full River DC 115-31 115Ah AGM house batteries (2024)
(1) Full Throttle engine battery (2024)
Dolphin 120/240 charger
1000W inverter
Quick DP3 windlass
One plow anchor 45 lbs with 60 ft 3/8" chain and 160 ft 3/4" rope
(1) Danforth anchor 35 lbs with 45 ft chain and 120 ft 5/8" rope
12-person hard shell life-raft
(10) Lifejackets/harnesses with connection cord
New cockpit cushions
Fenders
Dock lines
Over-the-boom awning
Swim ladder
Fresh water rinse handheld shower at swim platform
USCG safety package
Throw ring
North full-batten mainsail, 3-reef
105% North roller jib
Medium and heavy spinnakers
Carbon fiber spinnaker pole
Triple spreader tall rig
Rod rigging (2019)
Hydraulic backstay (plus spare hydraulic backstay new)
Storm mainsail and storm jib
(4) Winch handles
Lots of tools and engine spares
Shore power cord
Windlass (deck-mounted)
Battery charger/charger system
Dual electric bilge pumps plus manual bilge pump
(2) AB fire extinguishers
Engine area blower
New folding prop (Dec 2024)
Water pressure pump with dual tanks
Refrigerator with small freezer (aft/galley)
Emergency tiller
Spare rudder quadrant
Spare hydraulic backstay (new)
Yanmar 3JH4E, 40 hp diesel, shaft drive
Engine hours: approximately 800 hrs (as reported by owner)
Water tanks: 52 gallons
Fuel tank: 36 gallons
Holding tank: 20 gallons
Good solid boat to finish into a fast cruiser or return to racing
Needs new race sails
Boat started as a racer in Antigua; later used as a family cruiser around the Caribbean
Strong engine with only ~800 hrs
All new rudder bearings (Dec 2024)
Bottom paint (Dec 2024)
New water pump (Dec 2024)
No accidents reported
New thermostat (2024)
New engine impeller (2024)
New alternator belt (2025)
All new filters (2025)
New sail drive seals, bearings and oil (Dec 2024)
Engine and generator hours are as of the original listing and are reported by the owner or meter readings; broker cannot guarantee true hours
Purchaser and/or agent are responsible to verify engine hours, warranties, major overhauls, and other representations
Company offers vessel details in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant accuracy or vessel condition
Buyer should instruct agents or surveyors to validate details as desired
Vessel offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice
Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
This Beneteau First 40 Optimus Prime is a Bruce Farr design built for performance under IRC while remaining comfortable for cruising. She carries the sought-after 8-foot deep T-keel and the tall fractional rig with a three-spreader tapered mast, giving her excellent upwind performance, light-air power, and balance when pressed offshore.
The Farr hull is moderate displacement with a fine entry and broad stern sections, paired with a balanced spade rudder for positive helm. The sail plan provides significant sail area with large symmetric spinnakers, making her quick and competitive around the cans or offshore.
On deck she has an open racing cockpit, efficient traveler and mainsheet systems, winches, and a layout that works for a full crew but is still manageable for shorter passages.
Below, the Nauta Design interior provides three cabins—two doubles aft and a forward owner’s cabin with its own head and shower—plus an L-shaped galley, nav station, and convertible saloon berths. She sleeps eight in comfort, making her suitable for race weeks or cruising.
Auxiliary power comes from a diesel engine, enough for reliable motoring in tight harbors or strong current. Systems are straightforward and serviceable, designed for both competition and delivery reliability.
This configuration—deep draft and tall rig—is the most desirable version of the First 40. It delivers stiff, high-pointing upwind performance, quick acceleration out of tacks, strong reaching and downwind legs with large A-sails, and a proven IRC/ORC race record. With her Farr pedigree, race-optimized rig and keel, and a proper cruising interior, Optimus Prime is a true dual-purpose yacht—equally at home winning regattas or cruising comfortably with family and friends. She is currently located in the Spanish Virgin Islands, but comes to the US Virgin Islands for races and maintenance several times a year.
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 desired validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Photos may not properly reflect the current condition of the actual vessel offered for sale. In some cases stock photographs may have been used.
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing.
All dinghies are considered separate vessels and should have separate titles and documents. There is no guarantee as to the title of the dinghy on this vessel so Buyer accepts that while he may receive the dinghy included in the transaction, he may not receive the proper title to it.
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