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Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 "Big Enough" Catamaran for Sale

YEAR : 2014 | ASKING PRICE : 549,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

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Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 "Big Enough"

Catamaran for Sale
YEAR : 2014
ASKING PRICE : 549,000
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

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Big Enough 2014 Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Yacht For Sale in Fort Lauderdale FL
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Asking Price

549,000 / REMOVED

Contact Broker

Nicolas Guitard

Nicolas Guitard

Yacht Broker & Director

Miami Beach, FL, US

Overview

Now available in Fort Lauderdale. Import Duty Paid.

Introducing Big Enough, a well-appointed three stateroom, three head owners version Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 that is the definition of a smart cruising catamaran with a bevy of upgrades sure to impress a discerning buyer. She is the perfect platform for a liveaboard sailor looking for comfort and the reassurance of system redundancy-she'll never skip a beat in power management!

Since 2022, Big Enoughhas been continuously upgraded and meticulously maintained, allowing the owners to enjoy life on the hook while cruising the Florida Keys and the Bahamas. Redundancy and safety were the name of the game when her owner, a pilot, took control of the helm. Of note are the:

  • 12V and 24V battery banks
  • Two watermakers
  • 2,900w of solar
  • Three inverters
  • 9kw generator with autostart
  • High output alternator

Big Enough is ready for all your international bluewater cruising dreams. The autostart enables the generator to automatically power up when batteries get low, so overnight the aircon can keep working without you waking up. The pilot owner's philosophy of redundancy is "if you have one, you have none. If you have two, you have one." This will serve the next owner well in terms of safety and system reliability.

All electrical work was professionally done by the reputable MAZ Ocean in Fort Lauderdale.

In addition to tremendous power system upgrades, Big Enough has also seen some other attractive updates in the past three years to make life aboard even more comfortable and level up her sailing, including:

  • New sails in 2025
  • Standing rigging replacement
  • Custom LED lighting throughout
  • Six air conditioner units
  • Garmin suite including two chart plotters
  • Enclosures and shades
  • Five new deck hatches

This Helia is an absolute pleasure to sail, with all lines leading back to the helm (ideal for singlehanding), which in this case has a custom hardtop and full enclosure, allowing for comfortable sailing in all weather conditions. The 3ft 8in draft is ideal for easy navigating and anchoring closer to the beach than many other catamarans of a similar size.

Designed for luxurious living, this premium layout offers:

  • A spacious owner's suite featuring an island berth, private en-suite head, and walk-in shower
  • A bright, open salon with panoramic windows and a convertible dining/lounge area
  • A fully equipped galley with both electric and gas appliances, dual-drawer refrigerator, standalone freezer, cockpit fridge, ample counter space, and generous storage
  • Guest cabins with private en-suite heads, ensuring comfort and privacy for visitors or crew
  • Rooftop seating and lounging area conveniently located next to the helm for relaxation, scenic views and star gazing

Powered by upgraded 55HP Volvo engines and brand new sails, this catamaran is ready for you to jump aboard and leave the dock. Schedule your private showing of Big Enough today in Fort Lauderdale.

*Please note personal items not included

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Highlights

  • Manufacturer
    Fountaine Pajot
  • Model
    Helia 44
  • Year
    2014
  • LOA
    43 ft 5 in - 13.23 meter
  • Beam
    24 ft 3 in - 7.39 meter
  • Draft - max
    3 ft 8 in - 1.12 meter
  • Engine Brand
    Volvo
  • Engine Hours
    3600
  • Number of Rooms
    4

Basic Information

  • Category
    Sail
  • Condition
    Used
  • Location
    Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
  • Vessel Name
    Big Enough
  • Boat Type
    Catamaran
  • Hull Material
    Fiberglass
  • HIN:
    FPA54065E414
  • Designer:
    Berret Racoupeau
  • Flag of Registry
    US
  • Available for sale in U.S. waters
    Yes

Dimensions & Weight

  • Length
    44 ft - 13.41 meter
  • LOA:
    43 ft 5 in - 13.23 meter
  • Beam:
    24 ft 3 in - 7.39 meter
  • Draft - max:
    3 ft 8 in - 1.12 meter
  • Bridge Clearance:
    70 ft - 21.34 meter
  • Dry Weight:
    23810 lbs

Engine

  • Make:
    Volvo
  • Model:
    D2-55
  • Engine(s):
    2
  • Hours:
    3600
  • Cruise Speed:
    8 MPH
  • Engine Type:
    Inboard
  • Fuel Type:
    Diesel
  • Horsepower:
    55 (Individual), 110 (combined)
  • Max Speed:
    10 MPH

Tank Capacities

  • Fuel Tank:
    124 gallons - 1 tank(s)
  • Fresh Water Tank:
    100 gallons - 2 tank(s)

Accommodations

  • Total Cabins:
    4
  • Total Heads:
    3

Descriptions

PROPULSION & STEERING
  • Propulsion - 2 x 55 horsepower 2014 Volvo D2-55 diesel engines (upgraded option)
    • Hours - Port/Starboard: 3,600/3,800
    • Performance
      • Cruising Speed - 7 Knots 
      • Maximum Speed - 9 Knots
      • Both engines at 1,950rpm, burn 1.7 gal/hour
    • 124 gal diesel tank
  • Steering & Drives - Saildrives with hydraulic steering
    • 3-blade Folding Propellers
  • Service Details
    • Fuel filters, May 2025
    • Engine oil, changed every 250hrs
    • Saildrive seals and oil in 2023, will be redone Q4 2025


ELECTRICAL & POWER MANAGEMENT
  • Batteries
    • House batteries - Two banks
      • 24V: 4 x 200Ah (800Ah total) lithium ion batteries 
      • 12V: 3 x 300Ah (900Ah total) lithium ion batteries
    • Engine start batteries 
      • 2 x 12V lead acid batteries (New 2025)
    • Generator start battery 
      • 1 x 12V lead acid battery 
    • Cerbo GX 5" touchscreen
      • All components run to Cerbo GX for Monitoring
  • Battery Charging/Inverters
    • Alternators
      • 185 amp alternator on port engine
      • 100 amp high output alternator on starboard engine
      • 30amp DC to DC converters for safe lithium house battery charging 
    • Three Inverters
      • 2 x Victron 3,000W/120amp 
      • 1 x Victron Quatro 5,000W/120amp (for the 24V system)
    • 11 x Victron MPPT SmartSolar Solar Charge Controllers 
  • Power Supply
    • Cummins Onan 9kW generator
      • Autostart enables generator to automatically power up when batteries drain to a certain level keeping the aircon overnight if your batteries get low
    • Solar - 2,910 watt total. Array and Flex Panels (New 2023)
      • Array - solar panels affixed to a custom stainless steel arch above the tender
      • 5 x 435 watt (2,175 watts total)
      • Flex panels affixed to hardtop above helm and coach roof
        • 3 x 145 watt  (435watts total)
        • 3 x 100 watt (300watts total)
    • Shorepower - 220V / 30Amp
      • Everything runs through the Quatro inverter. It will accept 50 and 60Hz, which allows Big Enough to be plugged into shorepower worldwide no matter the current


ELECTRONICS, NAVIGATION & ENTERTAINMENT
  • Garmin 
    • 16" touch screen at nav desk Chartplotter (New 2023)
    • 12" touch screen at helm (New 2023)
    • GPS
    • Radar
    • Wind Instruments
    • Depth Sounder
    • Autopilot with remote
  • Garmin VHF Radios
    • One at nav desk and one at helm
  • Entertainment
    • Roku Television on pivoting arm in Salon
    • Fusion Bluetooth Stereo
    • Starlink
  • Underwater Lights
  • Upgraded interior lighting in Salon/galley
    • LED lights in ceiling "eyebrow" with custom color profiles in Salon                
      • Runs through 12V system (very small draw)
      • Controlled through an app (if you're coming back from dinner via dinghy after dark, turn on your lights in the app so you can find your boat in the anchorage)
  • Upgraded LED lighting in each cabin and the cockpit 
  • 120V USA Outlets and USB's throughout


PLUMBING & WATER SYSTEMS
  • Fresh water system
    • Tank Capacity - 2 x 100 Gal.
    • Watermaker #1 - Spectra Cape Horn 17-20 gal/hr (12v) (New 2023)
      • With Z±ION System Protection
    • Watermaker #2 - Spectra 7gal/hr (12v) 
      • Currently pickled
  • Grey water system
    • 3 x showers
    • Hot water Capacity - Isotemp. - 10.5 Gallons
      • Hot water off port side engine heat exchanger
      • Hot water off shore power/inverter
    • Overhead shower added to port leg of solar array (hot/cold water) (New 2023)
    • Deck shower (hot/cold water) (salt/freshwater)
  • Black water system
    • Holding tanks - 3 (for each toilet) (12gal. each)
    • Toilets - 3 x Electric freshwater toilets
    • Bidets - in Aft cabins
  • Bilge pumps system
    • Electric bilge pumps (6 Total)
      • 1 in each engine compartment
      • 2 in each hull
    • Manual bilge pumps


SAILS, RIGGING & DECK HARDWARE
  • Rigging
    • Mast & boom construction - Anodized Aluminum
      • 70' Air draft/bridge clearance
    • Standing rigging (New in 2024)
    • Running Rigging - Good condition (Some replaced in 2024)
    • Furler - Genoa furler
  • Sails
    • Mack Sails Mainsail (New 2025)
      • Reefing system - 3 lines routed to the helm
      • Sailbag with lazy jacks (New 2025)
    • Headsail - Mack Sails Genoa (New 2025)
  • Deck Hardware
    • Winches - 5 winches (2 x electric winches)


EXTERIOR FEATURES & DECK LAYOUT
  • Hull & Deck
    • Construction - Fiberglass
    • Bottom paint (2023)
    • Exterior wax and deck seal done quarterly
    • Ceramic coating on coach roof (mess from birds rinses off)
    • Faux teak decking in cockpit and on sugar scoops
    • Escape hatches replaced under warranty
    • Five deck hatches have been replaced (New 2024)
  • Foredeck
    • Trampoline - ATN Super Tramp (New 2023)
    • Shade - removable shade for the foredeck and trampoline area
  • Mooring & Anchoring
    • Ground Tackle
      • 88lb Rocna 40 primary anchor
      • 170ft Primary chain anchor rode
      • Lewmar anchor windlass (New 2022)
        • With wireless remote control
      • Delta spare anchor
        • ~200ft spare anchor rode (rope)
    • Mooring Lines
    • Fenders
    • Boat hook
  • Aft Cockpit/Swim Platforms
    • Full enclosure Eisenglass around cockpit
    • Bench seating around a teak table, seats 8
      • Teak table refinished beautifully
    • Chaise lounge seat on starboard side of cockpit
    • Cockpit cushions
    • Overhead shower on port leg of solar array (hot/cold water) (New 2023)
    • Deck shower (hot/cold water) (salt/freshwater)
    • Swim ladder
    • 12v DC Vitrifrigo Refrigerator
    • Magna BBQ Grill
    • Tender Davit
      • Electric winch for raising the dinghy
  • Helm Station
    • Custom Hard top over helm with window overhead for viewing the sails (New 2022)
      • LED lights installed in the hardtop
    • Full enclosure - Eisenglass covers surrounding the helm station for complete visibility and protection from weather. In excellent condition.
    • 3 x teak steps that lead to the sun lounge
    • USB outlets at helm
  • Sun Lounge
    • Cushioned seating and day bed below the boom


INTERIOR LAYOUT & FEATURES
  • Air Conditioning/Heating
    • 6 x Aircon Units, cooling and heating entire boat. All with soft starts.
      • 4 x Cruisair Units 6,000BTU 
      • 1 x Mabru Units 9,000BTU (under Owner's hull berth)
      • 1 x Cruisair Unit 9,000BTU (in Salon)
  • Galley/Salon/Chart Table
    • Head height - 6'9"
    • Salon
      • Wooden coffee table with storage
      • Smart TV on swing arm mount
    • Galley
      • Open kitchen to the outside by sliding bay window
      • Upgraded single basin farm-style sink (New 2024)
      • Work top in synthetic resin
      • Pressurized hot and cold freshwater from mixer faucet
      • 1 draining board
      • 3 burner stainless steel propane stove
      • 12V Refrigerator - Isotherm 190 (6.7 cu ft) - 2 drawer
      • 12V Freezer - Isotherm CR90 - 4 Shelf (Replaced 2024)
      • 12/24V Vitrifrigo Refrigerator (Located in the cockpit)
      • Appliances
        • Toshiba Oven/Airfryer/Microwave unit 
        • Countertop Icemaker
        • Assorted kitchenware
    • Chart Table
      • Garmin display 16" (New 2023)
      • Garmin autopilot control
      • Electric panel 12V
      • 1 x 12V electric outlet with USB
      • 3 x 110V Outlet with USB
      • Chart table reading light
      • Cerbo
        • Fuel Gauge 
        • Water Gauge
      • Fusion Stereo with Bluetooth and USB, Sirius Radio capable
  • Accommodations
    • 3-Cabin (Owners version)
      • 1 owner's suite to starboard and 2 double cabins to port
        • Access to owner's suite starboard through sliding wooden door at the bottom of the companionway
    • 4 x Total berths
      • 3 x Queen/Double berths
      • 1 x Single berth in port forepeak (Used as Storage, put cushions and bedding included)
    • Head height in cabins - 6.1 - 6.9ft
    • Starboard Side Interior
      • Starboard Master Cabin
        • Access through sliding wooden door leading in from Saloon
        • Custom Queen Mattress with memory foam (New 2022) (island bed)
        • 1 large hanging closet
        • 1 large closet with shelves inside
        • Ventilation through 1 deck hatch + via 1 porthole overlooking rear deck
        • Aft panoramic bay
        • Non-opening outward-facing picture window
        • Main lighting via spotlights LED and 2 bedside reading lights w/USB port
        • Three 12V wall fan, 2 over the bed, 1 over the desk
        • Large desk with lift top storage, cabinets, 120v outlet and reading light
        • 2 wall cabinets with additional open shelving
        • Couch
      • Master Bathroom
        • Worktop with bowl-style sink basin
        • Mirror doors open to large vanity behind (unique to this model of Helia)
        • Hot and cold water by mixer
        • Shower with electrical drainage pump
        • Electric marine toilet, fresh water flush with Bidet
        • Bidet
        • Panasonic Washer/dryer unit 
        • Cupboard storage with internal shelves under worktop
        • Full size linen closet
        • Large shelves over emergency escape hatch
      • Starboard Forepeak
        • Access through door in shower and through hatch to deck
    • Port Side Interior
      • Port Side Aft Cabin
        • Queen bed (1.60x2.00 m approximately) with lateral access (island bed)
        • Ventilation through 1 deck hatch + via 1 porthole overlooking rear deck
        • Main lighting via spotlights LED and 2 bedside reading lights with USB ports
        • 12V Wall Fan
        • Wooden lattice for extra bed comfort
      • Aft and Forward Port Side Bathrooms
        • Hot and cold water by mixer
        • Separate shower with mixer tap with built-in showerhead
        • Shower with electrical drainage pump
        • Electric marine toilet
        • Cupboard storage with internal shelves under worktop
      • Port Side Forward Cabin
        • Queen bed (1.60/1.3x 2m approximately) with lateral access (island bed)
        • 1 hanging closet
        • 12V wall fan
        • Access to Portside forepeak through door at head of bed
      • Port Side Forepeak
        • Single Bed
        • 12V fan
        • LED Light


SAFETY
  • Electronic flares
  • Life Jackets 
  • Life Ring
  • EPIRB 
  • Bosun's chair
  • 5 x fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit


ACCESSORIES
  • Tender - 2023 Highfield 360 with floating console, chaps, and bimini top
    • Propulsion - 2023 Yamaha 25 horsepower outboard engine


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.



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Video

  • Exterior

  • Stern Up

  • Cockpit

  • Salon

  • Galley

  • Owners Suite

  • Port Forward Cabin

  • Port Aft Cabin

  • Generator and Watermaker

  • Engine 1

  • Engine 2

Location

Contact Broker

Nicolas Guitard

Nicolas Guitard

Yacht Broker & Director

Miami Beach, FL, US

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