Kermotu is a lovingly maintained Fountaine Pajot Hélia 44, privately owned and cherished by her current French owners. Over the past eight years, she has been the setting for an extraordinary voyage — sailing from the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal, across the Pacific to New Caledonia, and returning to French Polynesia, where she now lies in Raiatea.
Throughout this journey, Kermotu has been continuously upgraded for comfort, safety, and energy independence. Notable enhancements include lithium batteries (2023), 1,300 W of solar power, a Victron inverter, Raymarine autopilot, Garmin chartplotter, a new windlass (2024), and Starlink connectivity. Her layout features four double cabins with ensuite heads, a bright and airy saloon, and a galley-up design perfectly suited to liveaboard cruising.
Kermotu is fully prepared for long-distance passagemaking, with new sails and rigging (2019), twin Volvo 40 hp engines, a watermaker, and comprehensive safety equipment. Her combination of meticulous maintenance, thoughtful upgrades, and proven ocean-going capability makes her an exceptional opportunity for the discerning sailor.
After years of adventure, her owners are reluctantly offering Kermotu for sale, as family commitments now outweigh their desire to continue living at sea.
Vessel Name - Kermotu
Make - Fountaine Pajot
Model - Hélia 44
Year - Launched January 2014, built December 2013
Length - 13.30m / 43.64ft
Beam - 7.40m / 24.28ft
Draft - 1.15m / 3.77ft
Air Height - 21.00m / 68.90ft
Displacement - 10,000 Kg
Fuel Capacity - 450 L
Water Capacity - 700 L
Deck Material - Polyester
Keel Type - Fixed keel
Designer - Fountaine Pajot
Builder - Fountaine Pajot
HIN - FR FPA54042K314
Place of Registration - Pointe à Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
Registration Number - FFE99087
Number of Helms & Position - 1, SB side
Tax Status & Paid Where - Paid in France & Guadeloupe
Lying - Raiatea, French Polynesia
Last Antifouling - February 2025, international soft
ENGINES
Number of Engines - 2
Engine Make - Volvo
Engine Model - D2 40
Horsepower - 40 Hp
Engine Year/s - 2013
1st Engine Number - 5102025565X
1st Engine Hours - ~4,500 Hrs - Screen unreadable
2nd Engine Number - 5102025441X
2nd Engine Hours - ~4,500 Hrs - Screen unreadable
Last Service - May 2025
Fuel Consumption - 3 L/Hr
Fuel Type - Diesel
Maximum Speed - 7 Knots
Cruise Speed - 5 Knots
Propellers - Gori triple folding
Drive Type - Leg
Steering System - Hydraulic
ACCOMMODATION
Cabins - 4
Single Berths - 2 (forward peek)
Double Berths - 4
Drop Down Saloon - 1
BATHROOMS
Showers - 4
Heads - 4
Heads Type - 1 electric, 3 manual
Holding Tanks - 1
Hot Water Capacity - 40 L
GALLEY
Galley Location - Saloon
Refrigeration - Saloon
Freezer - Saloon
Stove - 3 Eno
Oven - Eno
Sink - 2 Stainless steel
ELECTRONICS
Depth Sounder - Garmin
Log - Garmin
Autopilot - Raymarine - 2023
Wind Instruments - Garmin - 2025
Chartplotter - Garmin
AIS Auto ID System - Digital Yacht AIT5000 - 2021
GPS - Garmin
VHF - Raymarine
Stereo - Pioneer - July 2025
Notes - Starlink available
BATTERIES
Battery House - 5 x 120 Amp/Hr lithium - 2023
Battery Engine - 1 x 90 Amp/Hr
Battery Charger - Victron
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Watermaker - Aquabase 50 L/Hr - 2018
Solar Panels - Total 1300 W: 2 x 500 W - July 2025, 3 x 100 W - 2014
Air Conditioning - Webasto, Saloon only
Transformer - Victron 2000
Inverter - Victron 2000
Alternator - 110A on each engine
Shore Power - 220 V
SAIL INVENTORY
Mast Material - Aluminium
Standing Rig Material - Stainless
Standing Rig Age - 2019
Age of Sails - 2019
Main Sails - Dacron 70 m² - 2019
Headsails - Hydranet 45 m² - 2019
Furlers - PROFURL
Winches - 4 manual Harken
Notes - Symmetric spinnaker, probably from 2010, still in good condition
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Bilge Manual - 1
Bilge Electric - 10
Life Raft - 1 x Youlong, 6 pax - 2024; 2 x Bombard, 6 pax to be serviced
Life Jackets - 10
Life Ring - 6
EPIRB - McMurdo AIS - January 2020
Fire Extinguisher – 4 - 1 in each aft cabin, 1 in saloon, 1 outside
GROUND TACKLE
Anchor - Spade 25 Kg
Chain / Rope - 60 m x 10 mm - 2021
Spare Anchor - Delta 15 Kg
Chain / Rope - 10 m x 12 mm - 2018
Windlass - Quick 1500 W - 2024
DECK GEAR & ACCESSORIES
Tender - 3D, 3.20 m / 10.50 ft - 2020
Tender Outboard - NS 18 Hp - 2018
Davits / Platform - Davits
Deck Shower - 1
Bimini - Yes
Mooring Lines / Fenders - Yes, plenty
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.
Details
ManufacturerFountaine Pajot
ModelHelia 44
Year (Build / Refit)2014
Length13.4m
Capacity max10
Total Power40 hp
Beam7.4m
Specifications
Dimensions
Length13.4m
Beam7.4m
Hull
MaterialGRP
ShapeCatamaran
Weight
Displacement10.0 t
Accommodation
Guest Cabins4
Bathrooms4
Max Passengers10
Features
Windlass
Propulsion
Engine 1
Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine ModelD2 40
Engine Hours4500
Engine TypeInboard
Fuel TypeDiesel
Power40 hp
Year2013
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