Fountaine Pajot 46
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XPresented For Sale By:
BVI Yacht Sales LTD
British Virgin Islands
| Make | Fountaine Pajot |
|---|---|
| Model | 46 |
| Year | 2002 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | US$249,000 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Catamaran |
| Length | 14.02 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fibreglass |
| Location | St John, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| LOA | 14.02 m |
|---|---|
| Length at Water Line | 13.41 m |
| Length on Deck | 13.72 m |
| Beam | 6.71 m |
| Max Draft | 1.22 m |
| Min. Draft | 1.22 m |
| Displacement | 22000 lb |
| Dry Weight | 19841 lb |
| Max Bridge Clearance | 18.9 m |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Yanmar |
| Engine Model | 3JH3E |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 2009 |
| Power | 40 hp |
| Drive Type | Sail Drive |
| Engine Location | Port |
| Engine usage (hours) | 3000 |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Yanmar |
| Engine Model | 3JH3E |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 2009 |
| Power | 40 hp |
| Drive Type | Sail Drive |
| Engine Location | Starboard |
| Engine usage (hours) | 3000 |
| Maximum Speed | 8 kn |
|---|---|
| Cruising Speed | 6 kn |
| Range | 200 nmi |
| Designer | Joubert-Nivelt |
|---|---|
| Builder | Fountaine Pajot |
| Guest Cabins | 4 |
| Guest Heads | 4 |
| Fuel Tanks | 95 gal |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 210 gal |
| Holding Tanks | 40 gal |
| Hull Shape | Catamaran |
Description
Rainbow Rider is a popular Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46, offering a perfect balance of performance, comfort, and reliability for extended cruising or liveaboard adventures. With a spacious layout, excellent sailing capabilities, and recent upgrades, she is ready to set sail!
Key Features & Recent Upgrades:
✅ Bottom Paint (Jan 2025)
✅ Gelcoat Touch-ups (2025) – Keeping the exterior in top shape
✅ New Forestay (Being Installed)
✅ Main Sail (2021)
✅ SD60 Saildrives (2023)
✅ New Autopilot Arm (2023)
Whether you're planning island-hopping excursions or bluewater crossings, Rainbow Rider is a fantastic choice for sailors seeking a well-equipped and well-loved cruising catamaran.
Available for co brokerage
Additional Information
Engines
- Make/Model: Yanmar Diesel 3JH3E
- Power: 40 HP each
- Quantity: 2
- Sail Drive: SD60
- Engine Hours approx 3000
Tankage (Approximate)
- Fuel: 106 gallons (1 aluminum tank)
- Water: 227 gallons (2 aluminum tanks)
- Holding: 11 gallons (4 tanks)
Performance (Approximate)
- Cruising Speed: 7 knots @ 2500 RPM
- Maximum Speed: 8 knots @ 3500 RPM
Interior Layout
- Cabins:
- Sleeping cabins in each hull, arranged as mirror images.
- Forward cabins feature:
- Small forepeak single berth
- Double berth (fore and aft layout)
- Ensuite head and shower
- Passageways:
- Single berth (inboard side)
- Hanging locker (outboard side)
- Aft cabins feature:
- Double berth (athwartships layout)
- Ensuite head
- Salon:
- Semi-circular settee with triangular dining table
- Navigation station aft of the dining area
- Galley:
- U-shaped design with:
- Double stainless-steel sinks
- Built-in dish drainer
- Large top-opening refrigerator/freezer
- Eno 3-burner propane stove with oven and broiler
Galley & Water Systems
- Features:
- Stainless steel sink, Corian, and aluminum countertops
- Alder/Barbor 12v refrigerator/freezer (2008)
- Pressurized fresh water system
- Water heater and dockside fresh water
Deck & Hull
- Anchoring System:
- 55lb Delta primary anchor with 150ft chain
- 35lb Delta secondary anchor with chain
- Features:
- Dinghy davits, bimini top, dodger/sprayhood
- Swim boarding ladder, life jackets, cockpit table
Electronics & Navigation
- Systems:
- Raymarine ST7002 Autopilot with new control arm 2023
- Garmin 126 GPS
- Raytheon 420 chart plotter
- Raymarine ST60 depth sounder, speed & logs
- Raytheon ST60 wind speed & direction indicator
Electrical Systems
- Power Sources:
- (3) AGM 4D & 8D house batteries
- (2) Optima engine batteries
- 220V AC and 12V DC power
- Additional:
- 700W Chicago inverter
- Xantrax 40A battery charger (2008)
- Honda Generator
Sails & Rigging
- Rig Type: Sloop with deck-stepped Z-Spar mast
- Sails:
- Full battened mainsail 2021
- Furling North genoa
- Winches: Electic Winch for halyard
- Multiple Lewmar self-tailing winches
- Forstay new 2025
Mechanical Equipment
- Bilge Pumps: (4) Whale electric, (1) manual
- Steering: Solimar manual steering wheel
- Safety: Propane shut-off valve, fire extinguishers
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
The Company 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.
Presented For Sale By:
BVI Yacht Sales LTD
British Virgin Islands
Presented For Sale By:
BVI Yacht Sales LTD
British Virgin Islands
