2012 Beneteau First 40 – Kaimai Express

An exceptional example of the highly respected Beneteau First 40, Kaimai Express is a NZ-new, two-owner cruiser/racer in excellent condition with extensive recent upgrades.

Designed by Bruce Farr, renowned for fast, balanced offshore hulls, the First 40 is celebrated for combining race performance with genuine cruising comfort.

The deep high-performance keel, together with a major rig upgrade incl. a new carbon mast (Oct '24), gives her a stiff, well-balanced and highly responsive feel under sail.

Meticulously maintained she is purpose-built to go fast while still providing comfort at sea and under anchor.

She has an impressive race history (full crew plus 2-handed) in Div 2 competing in the last 4 Coastal Classics and done very well in the SSANZ triple series races. Currently Cat 3.

Length: 12.24 Beam: 3.89m Draft: 2.45m Ballast weight deep draught keel 2980kg Displacement 7900kg

Interior: 3 double cabins Spacious saloon Well-appointed galley Ample storage Indoor & outdoor shower Holding tank Water: 2 tanks (200L total) with provision for 3rd forward tank

Other features: Fusion stereo Magma BBQ Boom tent 2 x solar panels Custom covers to protect interior woodwork when racing squabs for cockpit seats

Rig & Deck Gear NZ Rigging carbon mast (October 2024) Carbon boom Carbon spinnaker pole New standing rod rigging (October 2024) New running rigging (2024) 4 x new large Spinlock halyard jammers (2025) Raymarine electronics & autopilot Anchor 45Lb plough windlass 40m chain + warp (2024)

Engine & Maintenance 39hp Yanmar diesel Regularly serviced Antifouled January 2026

Sail Inventory Tony Harold laminate mainsail (2023 – v good condition) North Sails furling headsail (good) Burton genoa (average) North No.2 carbon (v good) North No.3 carbon (excellent) North No.4 Dacron (excellent) North A3 masthead (v good) North S1 (good) North S1 (very good) North S2 (very good)

Tender: Assault 2.4m w 5hp Mercury outboard

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