Beneteau First 456 Just Listed

A solid 45 ft performance cruiser designed by Germán Frers and built by Bénéteau in 1983. She is a well-constructed and proven blue-water yacht, having completed an Atlantic crossing in 2023 and a Pacific crossing in 2025. This yacht is very well cared for and has a long list of upgrades, including a Volvo Penta D2-55 engine in 2006, new standing rigging and mainsail in 2023, a MAB high-output watermaker (2023), 870 Watt of solar, a Victron Multiplus inverter/charger, and much more.

Apollon is ready to set sail for Fiji, Tonga, or wherever you wish to go, being fully equipped for offshore passages and cruising in remote islands. The Bénéteau Firsts of this age were built with solid, hand-laid fiberglass hulls and are known for their strength and generous laminate. With a high-aspect encapsulated fin keel, Apollon can truly stretch her legs offshore while remaining highly capable around the buoys. She has recently been hauled out and prepared for the coming season, including a complete bottom job with new barrier coat and antifouling, as well as a full rudder rebuild.

In many ways, Apollon is a straightforward cruising yacht that appeals to sailors who appreciate traditional sail handling and the reliability of well-proven systems. While she offers eight berths for larger crews, she is equally comfortable and easily managed shorthanded. Having sailed her double-handed from French Polynesia to New Zealand in 2025, as well as with up to eight people aboard for extended periods, we can say that Apollon has proven comfortable in both set-ups. Also, the three cabin layout makes her very suitable for a cruising family.

Currently located in Marsden Cove Marina, Whangarei, New Zealand.

For the full specification list, more photos, or to arrange a viewing (video call also possible), please contact us here, on e-mail: laura. Email Seller outlook. Dk or on WhatsApp: Call Seller

This boat is not available to NZ buyers whilst in NZ waters. Please contact us for more information.

Key specs:
Year: 1983
LOA: 13.87 m / 45.5 ft
Beam: 4.29 m / 14.08 ft
Draft: 2.44 m / 8.0 ft
Displacement: 12 t
Fuel Capacity: 200 L
Water Capacity: 700 L
Engine: Volvo Penta D2-55
Cabins: 3
Berths: 8
Heads: 2

Key Features
o New standing rigging (2023) and new mainsail (2023)
o Elvstrøm genoa 130% + asym. Spinnaker with snuffer
o Profurl furler (overhauled 2025)
o Lofrans windlass (2022) + 75 m new 10 mm chain (2025) + 35 kg Kobra II anchor (2022)
o Volvo Penta D2-55C (2,520 h)
o QL bowthruster 5kW
o New shaft seal (2024) and cutlass bearing (2023)
o MAB watermaker high output (2023)
o Prince Charger 2kW generator (2023)
o Garmin linear autopilot (2022)
o Full Garmin GNX wind/depth/speed upgrade (2023)
o AIS transmitter/receiver (EM-TRAK) (2018)
o Electrical refit (2025), 420 Ah Lifeline AGM bank (2024)
o Victron Multiplus 12/70/1600,870 Watt solar, Victron MPPT + BMV-712 monitor
o Sprayhood, Bimini (2022) and lazybag (2023)
o Zodiac 8-person liferaft (serviced 2025) + EPIRB (2023)
o Multiple alarms + automatic bilge pump
o Full bottom job and new antifouling (2026)
o Rudder rebuild (2025)

More extensive list of equipment can be provided upon request.