Taillevant has always been based at Willsboro Marina on Lake Champlain in New York State so she has spent most of her life in fresh water. In the fall of 2022, the owner relocated the yacht to the Caribbean, specifically to Martinique, and then moved it to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) the following year. The owner has consistently maintained and upgraded the vessel, addressing any deficiencies with care. Recent improvements include new North Sails 3Di sails, a new autopilot, new AIS, new batteries, and fresh antifouling, among other updates.

The Farr designed Beneteau First 40 quickly established itself as a performer on the race circuit. 

If racing is not your thing. Not to worry Farr has done it again balancing comfort and performance to ensure all on board are comfortable. The light oak veneer creates an airy, simple and modern atmosphere down below. The aft cabins have an impressive 6ft of head room, hanging lockers and decent sized berths with 12 volt fans throughout and opening ports in each room for maximum comfort.

The nav station has lots of flat surface area and easy access for mounting instruments and the galley is well appointed with all the amenities you would expect.

If you are into on shore racing, offshore racing or simply cruising around the Caribbean, Taillevant will meet your demands.

The owners of Taillevant have kept her in excellent shape throughout the years, sparing no expense when it comes to maintenance.

Interior Comforts and Amenities

• Sleeps 8 in 3 cabins + saloon
• Light oak interior with cream leatherette upholstery
• Double V-berth forward
• Two single saloon berths with lee cloths
• Two double aft cabins
• Chart table
• 2-burner gas stove with oven
• 12V DC refrigeration
• Stainless steel sink with fresh and salt water
• Jabsco manual marine toilet
• Hand basin and shower
• Vented propane locker
• Water heater
• Heater with ventilation mode to provide fresh and cool air to cabins
• Majestic flatscreen TV in saloon

Electronics and Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine chart plotter at helm and chart table
• 3 Raymarine ST60+ graphic instruments on mast with remote control
• Raymarine P70s autopilot control at helm
• Raymarine ST60+ graphic instrument at helm
• Fusion marine stereo at chart table with control at helm
• 2 Fusion marine speakers in cockpit
• Contest Plasimo compass in cockpit
• Raymarine VHF at chart table
• Xantrex Freedom X LCD control at chart table
• Icom handheld VHF
• Navigation lights
• McMurdo Smart Find AIS EPIRB

Electric System

• Marineco Easy Lock 30-amp 125-volt shore power inlet at stern
• Various shore power cables
• 4 GPL 27 T Lifeline AGM batteries for house bank (new Nov 2024)
• 1 GPL 27 T Lifeline AGM battery for engine starter bank (new Nov 2024)
• Xantrex Freedom X 2000 inverter charger
• Instrument panel at chart table
• LED lighting throughout
• 12V Camfro Sirocco fans throughout

Mechanical Systems

• Easily accessible simple quadrant steering system
• Manual bilge pump lever at helm
• Bronze 2-blade folding propeller
• Electric anchor windlass by Quick
• Electric bilge pump

Deck and Cockpit Equipment

• Full set of docklines and fenders
• Cockpit shower
• Dinghy engine mount on stern pulpit
• Life raft
• Water hoses
• 45 lbs stainless steel Delta anchor at bow with approx. 100' chain
• 45 lbs stainless steel Bruce spare anchor
• Cockpit cushions
• Dodger

Sails and Rigging

• North 3Di laminated racing sails in good condition
• Rod rigging
• Sparcraft three-spreader aluminium mast
• Sparcraft boom and boom vang
• Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster
• Six Harken 50 self-tailing two-speed winches in cockpit area
• Facnor RX 200 roller furler
• Sparcraft carbon fiber spinnaker pole
• Aluminium whisker pole

Tender

• 9.8-horsepower, 2-stroke Tohatsu outboard
• Aluminium-hulled RIB (approx. 10 feet) in good condition