Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution

Sought-after Owner's version. Ready to sail.



This Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution offers a well equipped cruising catamaran with a perfect balance of comfort and performance. The 'Maestro' owner's version provides a luxurious owners' suite encompassing the port-side hull with queen-sized 'island' berth, dressing area with work space, large bathroom with walk-in shower, and utility area with washing machine. The starboard hull offers accommodation for guests within two cabins with queen-sized berths and ensuite bathrooms.



The upper deck of this Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution features an open-plan saloon and galley with excellent panoramic views with sliding doors allowing a step-through to the cockpit area, offering al-fresco dining whilst being well sheltered by a hard top bimini and full-enclosure, ensuring this space can be enjoyed whatever the weather.



The galley is spacious and practical with an extending peninsular worktop which doubles as a breakfast bar. The galley is well equipped with a 190l twin-drawer refrigerator, 90l freezer, Eno 3-burner stove, Klarstein electric oven and microwave, and double stainless steel sinks.



Above the cockpit is a well-appointed helm station with excellent visibility over the bow. Helming is made easy with a full suite of Garmin navigation equipment and a well designed rigging layout with all lines leading aft to winches within easy reach of the helm, making even short-handed sailing a breeze.



Features on this Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution include:



Solar panels

Generator

Washing machine

Watermaker

Air-conditoning and heating

Garmin naviagtion

APEX A11 Hypalon RIB tender

Tohatsu 15hp 4-stroke outboard engine

Aluminium davits with electric winch

Maestro layout 3 cabin / 3 bathrooms with owner's suite to portside hull



This Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution is currently available for viewing by appointment in Portugal. She is sold not EU VAT paid.





ACCOMMODATION



Accommodation for 6 is provided within 3 spacious cabins on this Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution:



To starboard are two guest cabins each with a queen-sized double berth and private ensuite bathroom each with heads, sink and separate shower.



In the port-side hull there is a Master suite featuring a queen-sized double berth, dressing area with desk, large bathroom with walk-in shower, and utility area with washing machine.





SALOON AND GALLEY



The upper deck of this Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution features an open-plan saloon and galley with excellent panoramic views.



The saloon features a large, comfortable sofa area with coffee table, as well as a chart table equipped with navigation equipment (listed below).



The galley is spacious and practical with an extending peninsular worktop which doubles as a breakfast bar. The galley is well equipped with a 190l twin-drawer refrigerator, 90l freezer, Eno 3-burner stove, Klarstein electric oven and microwave, and double stainless steel sinks.





MECHANICAL



This Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution is powered by twin Volvo Penta 50hp diesel engines, each with sail drive and 3-blade folding propellers with rope cutters. Her engines are from 2018 and have approximately 1700 hours on each. Steering is hydraulic with a sheltered helm position above the coach roof.





ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS



Batteries on this Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution include:



6 x AGM 150A = 900 Ah

Engine battery 1x 75 Ah

Battery Charger 3000W inverter / charger / 220v 50hz

Victron BMV 700S battery monitor

Electrical Systems include:



Shore Power 220V 50Hz

Generator Paguro 9000

Solar Panels 5 x 155w = 775w

Watermaker - Echotec1300-AML-3S, 220 L / P / Hr, runs off inverter or generator

Washing Machine - 5 Kg 220v

Air-conditioning/Heating - Single Cruiseair AC to saloon & owners hull,

7 x Caframo Scirocco fans





NAVIGATION AND ELECTRONICS



This Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution is equipped with the following navigation and electronic equipment:

Garmin GMI 20 depth sounder



Garmin GMI 20 log



Garmin GMI 20 autopilot with remote control



Garmin GMI 20 wind instruments



Garmin GMI 20 radar



Garmin GMI 20 chart plotters at chart table and helm



Auto ID System 2 AIS



Garmin 7412/7410 GPS



VHF



LG or Samsung TV fitted over starboard companionway



Stereo



Iridium Go Sat phone with mast mounted antenna



Badboy Wifi amplifier





SAILS AND RIGGING



This Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution is rigged with an aluminium mast and stainless steel standing rigging from 2018, which was last inspected in 2023.



Her sail wardrobe is also original from 2018 and includes:



70m2 Incidence square-top full-batten mainsail with autoreef on 1st reef and 2 line reefing on 2nd & 3rd reefs, and ball-bearing luff cars

Genoa on a Facnor furler

Incidence gennaker on Karver furler and Elvstrom BWR

She also features:



Bowsprit

Karver Mainsail hook

Mast steps to first spreaders

Parasailor deck fittings

2 x intermediate cars on main sail

Main downhaul including clutch at helm

Winches include:



2x Manual sheet winches

1x Electric winch at Helm

2x Winches aft cockpit to starboard and port

1x Electric davit winch





GROUND TACKLE



Rocna 33kg anchor



90m x 10mm high tensile chain and 15m nylon rode



Fortress FX 37 spare anchor



20m x 10mm high tensile chain and 80m nylon rode



Quick 1500W electric windlass (windlass gypsy changed to 10mm, helm chain counter)





TENDER, OUTBOARD & DECK GEAR



APEX A11 Hypalon RIB tender



Tohatsu 15hp 4-stroke outboard engine (requires service)



Aluminium davits



Forepeak deck hatches to port and starboard



Swimming ladder



Deck wash (fresh and salt water)



Hot water deck shower



Cockpit cushions



Full enclosure bimini including helm and cockpit (windows replaced in 2025)



Sovereign Alpha transom mounted BBQ



5x mooring lines (14")



2x winter mooring lines with springs



2x 50m stern-to floating lines



Fenders: 6 x RT3,2x CH3,2 x R6 and 2x H9



Stern passarelle



Salon and cockpit mesh shade screens



Courtesy lights



COLTRI Scuba compressor (Gasoline)



Scuba tank





SAFETY EQUIPMENT



1x Manual bilge pump



4x Electric bilge pumps



8-person life raft in hard case (serviced 2025)



Life ring



Flares



2x Large fire extinguishers for engines, 1x medium in each aft cabin, 1x small in galley and fore cabin



Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in both hulls



Grab rails on saloon roof



Companionway rails



Jordan Series drogue



Fiorentino para anchor





DISCLAIMER



Nicolle Associates 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.



This vessel is not VAT paid

As always photographs do not do justice so a viewing is highly recommended.

This boat is lying in Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Portugal

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