S/V Taillevant is a Virgin Islands (British) based 2010 Beneteau First 40 For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.
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 her to the British Virgin Islands the following year. The owner has consistently maintained and upgraded the vessel, addressing any deficiencies with care; recent improvements have been made and other updates completed.
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 below.
The aft cabins have an impressive six feet of headroom, hanging lockers, and decent-sized berths, with good ventilation 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.
Whether you are into onshore 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.
Features
- North 3di Laminated Sails
- New Batteries
- New Bottom Paint
- Well maintained interior
- Low engine hours
Specifications
| Name | S/V Taillevant |
| Make | Beneteau |
| Model | First 40 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Monohull Sailboat |
| Builder | Beneteau |
| Designer | Beneteau |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| Cabins | 3 |
| Heads | 1 |
Dimensions
| Loa | 40ft 2in / 12.24m |
| Lwl | 35ft / 10.67m |
| Headroom | 6 ft |
Performance
| Engines | 40HP Yanmar 3JH40 |
| Engine Hours | 590.00 |
| Sails | North 3Di laminated racing sails |
Layout Diagram

Inventory
Vessel History and Recent Upgrades
- Based at Willsboro Marina, Lake Champlain, New York; spent most of life in fresh water
- Relocated fall 2022 to Martinique, then moved to British Virgin Islands in 2023
- Owner-maintained with regular maintenance and upgrades
- Recent improvements: new North Sails 3Di sails, new autopilot, new AIS, new batteries (Nov 2024), fresh antifouling, and other updates
General Description
- Farr-designed Beneteau First 40: performance-oriented racer-cruiser
- Balances comfort and performance for both racing and cruising
- Light oak interior veneer with cream leatherette upholstery creating airy, modern atmosphere
- Aft cabins with approximately 6 ft headroom, hanging lockers, and sizable berths
- 12V fans and opening ports in each cabin for ventilation and comfort
- Nav station with ample flat surface area for instrument mounting; well-appointed galley
Interior Comforts and Amenities
- Sleeps 8 in 3 cabins plus 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
- Icom handheld VHF
- Xantrex Freedom X LCD control at chart table
- Navigation lights
- McMurdo SmartFind 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
- Electric bilge pump
- Bronze 2-blade folding propeller
- Electric anchor windlass by Quick
Deck and Cockpit Equipment
- Full set of docklines and fenders
- Cockpit shower
- Dinghy engine mount on stern pulpit
- Life raft
- Water hoses
- 45 lb stainless steel Delta anchor at bow with approx. 100' chain
- 45 lb 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

































