1995 Beneteau 44 Center Cockpit

The Beneteau 44 CC combines the grand elegance of a larger yacht with the proven sturdiness and endurance of the Oceanis line. Engineered by world-renowned naval architect Bruce Farr and styled by interior designer Armel Briand, she delivers spirited blue-water performance balanced with the protection, comfort, and security of a center cockpit layout. Designed for those seeking constraint-free ocean cruising, the Oceanis 44 CC offers true liveability and dependable handling on long offshore passages.

Design & Architecture Highlights

• Naval Architect: Bruce Farr (Farr Yacht Design) – Optimized hull for tracking, offshore stability, and long-distance speed.
• Interior Designer: Armel Briand – Refined woodwork, ergonomic layout, and maximized natural light for extended onboard living.
• Center Cockpit Layout: Provides a deep, secure seating area with excellent line-of-sight and enhanced weather protection at sea.
• Cruising Philosophy: Combines heavy-duty ocean reliability with simple, short-handed sail handling.

Accommodations

• Layout & Berthing: Accommodations for up to four (6) persons across three (3) main interior compartments.
• Aft Owner's Master Stateroom: Central double bed (6'7" x 4'11"), symmetrical hanging lockers, hull side stowage lockers, armchair, dressing table/bureau with mirror, reading lights, and opening portholes.
• Aft Master Head: Enclosed waterproof FRP modular head with vanity sink, Jabsco manual toilet, and an enclosed bathtub/shower combination.
• Forward Guest Head: Enclosed waterproof FRP modular head with vanity sink, Jabsco manual toilet, and integrated shower.
• Main Salon: Dinette table to port and settee to starboard, and a dedicated navigation station with chart table and tool drawers.
• Interior Trim & Flooring: Cherry-stained mahogany interior joinery and cabinetry with replacement teak and holly plywood cabin soles throughout.
• Climate Control: Flagship 18,500 BTU reverse-cycle air conditioning system with an electronic digital thermostat
• Ports & Hatches: Opening ports and hatches with fixed hull ports

Galley

• Location & Counters: Passage-style galley situated in the starboard gangway with plastic laminate countertops and molded wood fiddles.
• Stove & Oven: Princess 3-burner LPG gimbaled stove with oven and stainless steel protection bar.
• Microwave: Westinghouse microwave oven built into cabinetry.
• Refrigeration: Isotherm top-loading, in-counter icebox/refrigerator with 12V DC electric service.
• Sink & Water: 1-1/2 stainless steel sink equipped with a hot/cold pressure mixer faucet.
• Propane System: Dedicated self-contained LPG locker housing two (2) 5-gallon vertical aluminum tanks with electric solenoid shutoff.

Electrical

12 VDC System:

• Battery Bank 1 (Engine Start): One (1) Group 27 12VDC wet cell battery.
• Battery Bank 2 (House Service): Four (4) 6VDC wet cell batteries wired in series/parallel for 12VDC service.
• Charging & Inverter: ProMariner ProNautic 12.30 (12V / 30A) automatic battery charger; StatPower Portawatt 1000W DC-to-AC inverter.
• Distribution & Switches: Three (3) rotary ON/OFF battery selector switches and a 12V circuit breaker panel located at the nav station.

120 VAC System:

• GFCI outlets, none
• Shore Power: Dual (2) 30A / 120VAC shore power inlets.
• Distribution Panels: Dual 120V circuit breaker panels located at the navigation station with dual polarity indicators.

Electronics

• VHF Communications: Standard Horizon VHF
• Depth & Speed: Autohelm digital depth sounder and Autohelm digital speed instrument.
• Autopilot: Raymarine ST-6000+ autopilot system with hydraulic drive unit.
• Compass: 3" fluid-filled magnetic steering compass at the helm pedestal.
• Audio: Kenwood KDC-108 AM/FM/CD automotive-style receiver with salon speakers.
• Insignia 24" television mounted in the salon.

Sails & Rigging

• Rigging Configuration: Sloop-rigged with a keel-stepped extruded anodized aluminum furling mast and boom with double aft-raked spreaders - Replaced in 2022 -
• Standing Rigging: 1x19 stainless steel wire standing rigging with Norseman mechanical swaged terminals - Replaced in 2022 -
• Profurl headstay roller furling system for the genoa - Replaced in 2022 -
• Mainsail Dacron roller furling - Replaced in 2022 -
• Genoa Dacron 150%roller furling headsail. - Replaced in 2022 -
• Spinnaker, Symmetrical
• Primary Winches: Two (2) Lewmar #54 self-tailing 2-speed winches.
• Halyard Winches: Two (2) Lewmar #40 self-tailing 2-speed winches (one mast-mounted, one cabin trunk/cockpit-mounted).
• Mast Winch: One (1) Lewmar #40 coaming winch.
• Additional Spars: Aluminum spinnaker pole.

Deck & Hull

• Hull Construction: Solid hand-laid FRP laminate hull with cored FRP decks and original gelcoat finish; full displacement hull with cast iron bulb fin keel and free-hanging rudder.
• Anchor Windlass: Lofrans Tigress 1000W 12VDC horizontal electric windlass with chain gypsy, line capstan, and bow controls.
• Ground Tackle: Plow-style anchor with chain and line rode; double stainless steel bow anchor roller chute.
• Deck Hardware & Rails: Double-pass stainless steel lifelines on tapered S/S stanchions terminating at S/S bow and stern pulpits; aluminum mooring cleats; teak toe rail caps; teak rub rail with stainless steel strikes; low-profile teak grab rails on cabin trunk; (4) Cowl vents
• Canvas & Cockpit: Center cockpit configuration with bench seating, pedestal steering wheel, cockpit table, teak grate sole, and a stainless steel tube-framed canvas Bimini top (will need to be replaced in the near future.
• Transom & Swim Platform: Open transom skirt with teak-slatted steps and a fold-down stainless steel swim ladder.
• Seacocks: Exercised and greased 6/2026
• Antifouling Paint: Painted 6/2026

Mechanical

• Main Engine: Yanmar 4JH2-DTE 4-cylinder turbocharged marine diesel engine rated at 58.8 kW (~79 HP) at 3,400 RPM. Indicated gauge hours: 6500.
• Transmission & Drive: Hurth HBW250-3.0R mechanical/hydraulic reverse reduction gearbox (2.72:1 ratio); straight drive shaft with dripless shaft log seal and 3-blade Gori folding propeller.
• Steering System: Non-pressurized hydraulic pedestal wheel steering with single actuator; emergency tiller handle included.
• Fluids: Oil and transmission fluids changed 6/2026
• Fuel System: 95-gallon aluminum fuel tank under aft berth with Racor R-Series fuel filter/water separator.
• Fresh Water System: Two (2) integral fiberglass fresh water tanks totaling 163 gallons capacity; PAR Max Plus 12VDC demand water pump; 6-gallon 120VAC / engine heat exchanger water heater.
• Bilge Pumps: Keel sump 12VDC remote automatic bilge pump (500 GPH) plus a manual diaphragm bilge pump.
• Sanitation System: Type III MSD system with 20-gallon polyethylene holding tanks serving two (2) Jabsco manual toilets.

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.

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