"Familia" is a 2003 Beneteau 423.
After being a home for our family for one year as we cruised the Med over 2010/11 she is reluctantly for sale. She was seriously upgraded by us at the start of last year and is probably the most comprehensively equipped boat of this type in the Med right now for liveaboard cruising. Under her previous ownership she completed an Atlantic circuit via the Caribbean and has been well used every season but never chartered.
We have taken the time and effort to fit Familia with all the necessary comforts to make her a family home, not just a boat, and the next owner will benefit from this. She is self-sufficient for electricity generation, permitting indefinite stays on the anchor without having to run the engine. An extensive array of sun protection (boom tent etc), interior fans and air conditioning means that even the heat of the Turkish or North African high summer is enjoyable. A full suite of up-to-date safety features permits peace of mind irrespective of whether she is crossing an ocean or just across the bay.
The Beneteau 423 is a perfect cruising boat with a sharp interior courtesy of the Group Finot design, lots of varnished timber, many opening hatches and portlights, and loads of space. We chose this model because it is the perfect family boat built by the world's most famous yacht manufacturer. Familia is the preferred 3 cabin - 2 head version and can comfortably sleep a total of 8 downstairs if required. She is in very good condition, having been fastidiously maintained on an ongoing basis while we live aboard.
Under sail she performs well on all points; she is an extremely stable boat courtesy of her beam and deep keel, a desirable characteristic in a family yacht. The array of sails and the powerful motor means you can push her as hard or as little as you like: the cruising chute is quite stable and has been great fun even in wind up to 30kts. Under motor she will cruise at 7+ kts with a max of 8.5 kts: under sail or power she eats up the miles.
Familia is Australian registered and is currently lying in Rome, Italy near the airport. There is absolutely nothing to spend, motor serviced May 2011, new antifoul, every household, sailing, or safety item you could need is on board: just step on board with your bags and go.
You can contact me (Steve Watson) on
mob + 61 403 066 592
email: swatson@swpartners.com.au
Year: 2003
LOA: 12.6 m
Draft 2.1 m
Layout: standard 3 beds 2 baths
Sails and rig
Rig: standard sloop rig with removable inner forestay.
Rigging replaced 2004 after some hurricane damage.
Main 2003: good condition with 2 x single line reefing system + "stack pack" type bag with lazy jacks
#1 Genoa 2003: good condition
#2 Genoa 2003: as new condition
Cruising chute in snuffer 2005: excellent condition (includes necessary blocks and sheets)
Storm jib 2003: Unused
Working jib for inner forestay 2003: as new condition
Spinnaker pole on mast slider
Electronics (All 2003 except as stated)
Raymarine ST60 wind
Raymarine ST60 tri-data
Raymarine ST6000 autopilot
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter and Radar (2010) at helm
Raymarine MOB unit
Raymarine Sirius satellite weather/radio receiver (no coverage in Med)
Navionics gold card for all of Med.
Furuno chartplotter at chart table
ICOM VHF DSC Radio with repeater at helm
Furuno Navtex receiver
CD/Radio with remote and USB input (2009)
Safety
EPIRB (2010)
Zodiac 6 - man liferaft serviced May 2010
Flares
3 x inflatable lifejackets + harnesses serviced May 2010
6 x mae west type lifejackets Adult
2 x type 1 lifejackets Childrens
2 x type 3 lifejackets Childrens
3 x tethers
2 x Jack lines
Raymarine MOB unit networked + one armband
1 x Medium + 1 x Large drogues
Emergency tiller
Bolt cutter
Tankage
2 x water tanks 200 l + 280 l
Fuel 200 l
1 x holding 80 l
Electrical
Electric winch on port side cabin top - all halyards, reefing lines and sheets can be operated from here
220v system throughout powered by shore power
Vetus Bow thruster
Air Conditioning 16000 BTU
2 x 130 w solar panels mounted on arch (2010)
Blue sky smart solar regulator (2010)
Air-X marine wind generator mounted on arch (2010)
Aqua4gen water tow generator
20A battery charger + shore power
600W/1500W inverter (Not operating - EUR75 to replace))
Low-noise Hellas fans in all berths (2010)
Water heater
1 x starter battery
3 x 140AH house batteries (total 420 AH)
Ground Tackle
1000w Anchor winch with remote at cockpit
60 m chain + 50 m warp
CQR Anchor
2nd anchor - fortress type + 15 m chain and warps
Numerous other warps including 2 x 50 m floating 2500 kg nylon warps for lines ashore
Weather protection
Bimini + zip on extension to rear.
Dodger (refurbished 2010)
Full length Sunbrella boom tent with zip-on side panel (2010)
Foredeck sun cover (2010)
Engine
55 Hp Volvo engine with approx 2000 hrs (counter non-operational)
3 blade folding prop
Tender
Nautitech 2.7 m airdeck dinghy (2010)
5hp Hidea outboard (2010)
Dinghy will plane with payload up to 120 kg.
Miscellaneous
Spinnaker pole on mast slider
Comprehensive tool kit with spares
Spare jerrycans
Lee cloths for both rear cabins fitted. Lee cloth for dinette berth (not fitted)
"Catalina" Magma BBQ mounted on stern with cover.
Solar panel arch acts as dinghy davit system and outboard hoist.
Folding bicycle - rusty but servicable
Extra long + wide passarelle (2010)
2 - burner gas stove + oven
Top loading fridge, small freezer, includes stacking/box system
Fresh and sea water foot pumps into galley sinks
Fishing gear including long line
Snorkelling gear + flippers x 4
Current Imray Pilot guides for Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Western Turkey, Italy, North Africa not on boat but can be negotiated.
Water hose and reel
Shore power cable + adaptor.
Shower on transom H + C
All manuals for boat and installed equipment
Australian and boxing kangaroo flags.
Q and Courtesy flags for countries visited (see blog site)
Household items
Mostly new 2010
Fitted cotton sheets for all berths.
2 x single duvets, 2 x double duvets (we took some covers home though so choose your own).
10 x Pillows and cases
8 x cushions and cases
2 x deck cushions
Corian benchtops
Bowls, plates, cutlery, cups, mugs, glasses etc for 6 + people.
Sharp knives, tongs, egg lifters etc.
4 x egg cups
Coffee pot (2 cup)
Thermos
Salad and other bowls
3 x frypans, 3 x saucepans
Bamix type blender
Portable fan heater
