Fountaine Pajot Casamance 46 Just Listed

Yama 1 is a 1992 Fountaine Pajot Casamance 46, designed by the renowned team of Joubert Nivelt & Mario de Bosset. Built in the golden era of offshore multihull construction, she features solid fiberglass sandwich construction with an infused PVC foam core, overbuilt bulkheads, and sleek, narrow hulls that deliver impressive speed, strength, and efficiency. Known for her exceptional seaworthiness, Yama 1 was a standout in the multihull scene when launched, setting new standards in comfort and performance.


She has been the ideal first sailboat for a family of six, who learned to sail her in New Zealand and are now cruising the Fijian islands. With a spacious saloon, galley-up layout, protected cockpit, and excellent helm visibility, Yama 1 offers a comfortable and confidence-inspiring platform that's easy to sail single handed or with kids aboard.

Over the past year, Yama 1 has undergone a comprehensive refit to support bluewater cruising and extended off-grid living.

Major upgrades include:

All-new engine and saildrive mounts, seals and diaphragms (May 2025 - not due again for 10+ years)
New 1000W stainless steel solar array arch + 400W wind turbine
Victron battery management system with Cerbo GX and 3000W inverter
Raymarine Axiom 12 MFD chartplotter + thru-hull fishfinder sonar (June 2025)
New rudders and stainless steel shafts (Feb 2025)
All thru-hull skin fittings, ball valves, waste pipes and Y-valves replaced
New antifoul and charcoal brown 3M Vinyl Wrap (May 2025)
Gennaker snuffer and abundant spare parts onboard

She also features an in-boom furling mainsail, air conditioning, generator, watermaker, Iridium communications, and safety gear. Every major system has been considered, upgraded or replaced, giving you peace of mind for years to come.

Yama 1 is truly turnkey and ready for her next chapter. The only reason she's on the market is that the family has committed to a long-term adventure and is upgrading to a larger vessel more suited to a large family. Priced competitively for a quick sale, she's ready for you to step aboard and go, whether that's coastal cruising or ocean crossing.

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