Fountaine Pajot Helia 44

The Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 is a sailing catamaran by Fountaine Pajot, built from 2012 to 2017.

Key figures: length overall 13.32 m, beam 7.3 m, draft 1.25 m, light displacement about 10.5 t, upwind sail area about 110 m², 2 × 40 HP, 3–4 cabins.

About the Fountaine Pajot Helia 44

At 13.32 m the Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 offers the space many owners want for long-term cruising or living aboard, while still being manageable by an experienced couple. Her beam of 7.3 m is typical for a cruising catamaran of this length.

Fountaine Pajot is one of the largest catamaran builders in the world, founded in 1976 near La Rochelle on France’s Atlantic coast. Its cruising catamarans are popular with private owners and charter companies alike.

Buying a used Fountaine Pajot Helia 44

• Standing rigging older than about ten years is often questioned by insurers – check its age.
• Ask when the saildrive seals were last replaced and check the engines’ service history.
• Inspect both hulls, keels and rudders for grounding damage and check the bridgedeck for cracks.
• Many Fountaine Pajot boats come out of charter fleets. Ask for the full maintenance log and read our guide Ex-charter or owner’s version?.
• Always commission an independent survey with a haul-out – see our buying checklist.

Similar sailing catamarans

• Nautitech 435 – 13.3 m, beam 7.1 m
• Privilège 435 – 13.3 m, beam 7.3 m
• Leopard 44 – 13.37 m, beam 7.04 m
• Fountaine Pajot FP44 – 13.26 m, beam 7.44 m

Compare all models in our catamaran specs database A–Z.

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FAQ

Approximate values compiled by catamarket from published data. Figures vary by year, version and options – please check them against the builder’s documents or a survey. Spotted an error? Tell us.