Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Miles Away

Built on the proven Helia 44 platform, this catamaran benefits from the models bluewater pedigree and generous sail plan, delivering a satisfying balance of stability, seaworthiness and dynamic performance. The Helia 44 was designed to maximize onboard living space and natural light throughout the interior, making extended stays aboard both practical and pleasant. For shorthanded sailing the design concentrates all halyards, sheets and reefing lines to the helm station and accommodates powered winches to simplify sail handling.The Helias practical layout is ideal for family cruising and long passages: a protected, ergonomic helm/cockpit arrangement, a comfortable saloon with excellent sightlines, and cabins that make effective use of hull volume. The specification of the Helia 44 with a luxurious interior finish, large hull portlights for brighter cabins, refined cockpit seating and contemporary fittings features that illustrate the models focus on liveability and offshore capability.Whether you are planning extended cruising, exploring remote anchorages or diving from the transom, this Helia 44 presents a turnkey, well-proven platform that combines performance, comfort and safety. She is ready to continue delivering reliable adventure and comfortable liveaboard life for her next owners.

Key Features & Upgrades

4 double cabins with 4 ensuite shower rooms (each head has it’s own shower stall)

Cruise RO 240V watermaker

Full Garmin navigation suite

Lofrans Tigres windlass (new 2024) with 40 kg Rocna anchor and 80 m 12 mm chain

New rigging

(2024)

Highfield 340 aluminium dinghy (new Jan 2025) with Mercury 20 hp 4-stroke outboard

Dive compressor fixed in port engine bay

600 Ah lithium house batteries

1,650 W solar array

Victron Multiplus 3000 inverter/charger and full Victron electrical management suite

Upgraded sail inventory: mainsail with lazy bag, furling genoa, Code C cruising chute, Oxley Parasail

Full air-conditioning throughout

Cruise-ready galley: 3-burner gas cooktop, electric oven, microwave, 2 large drawer fridges, 1 freezer, 1 outside fridge

Performance & Handling

Twin Volvo Penta D2-40 engines

Fixed 3-blade propellers

Saildrive propulsion

Fractional sloop rig with anodized aluminium mast and fully battened mainsail

Electric and manual winches (4 total)

Dimensions

LOA: 13.30 m / 43’6″

Beam: 7.40 m / 24’3″

Draft: 1.15 m / 3’9″

Displacement: Approx. 10.8 tonnes

Fuel capacity: 480 L

Water capacity: 375 L

Accommodations

4 double cabins with 4 ensuite shower rooms

Full air-conditioning throughout

Washing machine located downstairs in a bathroom

Galley

3-burner gas cooktop

Electric oven

Microwave

2 large drawer fridges

1 freezer

1 outside fridge

Cockpit

Teak cockpit table with seating and cushions

Manual davits with winch

Hot & cold deck shower

Spacious foredeck and lounging areas

Electronics

Full Victron monitoring and control suite

LED lighting throughout

Electrical

House batteries: 600 Ah lithium

Solar panels: 1,650 W

Inverter/charger: Victron Multiplus 3000

Shore power: 220 V with battery charger

Cruise RO 240V watermaker

Deck & Hull

Teak cockpit table with seating and cushions

Manual davits with winch

Hot & cold deck shower

Spacious foredeck and lounging areas

Sails & Rigging

New rigging (2024)

Mainsail with lazy bag

Furling genoa

Code C cruising chute

Oxley Parasail

Fractional sloop rig with anodized aluminium mast

Mast height 70ft

Fully battened mainsail

Electric and manual winches (4 total)

Engines & Mechanical

Twin Volvo Penta D2-40 engines

Fixed 3-blade propellers

Saildrive propulsion

Dive compressor fixed in port engine bay

Bilge pumps: electric and manual

Tender

Highfield 340 aluminium dinghy

(new Jan 2025)

Mercury 20 hp 4-stroke outboard

Navigation Equipment

Full Garmin navigation suite: chartplotter, radar, autopilot, depth instrument, VHF, AIS TX/RX

Safety

Liferaft: Bombard

Ship’s EPIRB

Bilge pumps: electric and manual

Anchor & Docking

Lofrans Tigres windlass

(new 2024)

40 kg Rocna anchor

80 m of 12 mm chain

Misc.

Turnkey systems and equipment for long-term bluewater cruising

Ready for family passagemaking or use as a turnkey passagemaker