YACHT NAME:
2017 Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution Boldly Go
MODEL:
Helia 44 Evolution
BUILDER:
Fountaine Pajot
YEAR BUILT:
2017
LOCATION:
Fort Lauderdale FL
ASKING PRICE:
$530,000
DESIGNER:
Berret Racoupeau
HULL:
Fiberglass
CATEGORY:
Catamaran
DESCRIPTION:
2017 Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution Maestro | U.S. DUTY PAID & FULLY UPGRADED
Turnkey luxury catamaran with the sought-after owner’s layout and an extensive list of modern off-grid cruising enhancements
Welcome aboard Boldly Go – a rare 2017 Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution Maestro – privately owned since new and meticulously maintained by her first owners with an open checkbook.
Introduced as a refined version of one of Fountaine Pajot’s most successful cruising catamarans, the Evolution model features redesigned hull portholes for increased natural light, a repositioned mast for improved panoramic views from the saloon, and a contemporary open-plan galley connecting seamlessly with the cockpit. The updated helm station offers excellent visibility for comfortable short-handed sailing, while the coachroof sun lounge creates additional outdoor living space.
In the sought-after Maestro layout, the entire starboard hull is dedicated to a spacious owner’s suite, delivering exceptional comfort and privacy for extended passages.
Boldly Go is imported and stands out with a long list of upgrades, mostly completed by Just Catamarans Service in Fort Lauderdale. Notable features include:
- U.S. duty paid
- Full Victron Energy suite (new 2024)
- 2,430 W custom solar arch (new 2024)
- 9.5 kW Onan generator
- Mabru 7,000 BTU DC/AC A/C unit in the master stateroom (new 2024)
- Air conditioning throughout
- Rainman watermaker (new 2024), inverter-operated
- Custom dinghy davits (new 2024)
- Custom hardtop (new 2024)
- Helm and cockpit enclosure (new 2024)
- Upgraded Volvo Penta D2-55F engines
- Starlink (new 2024)
- Vented washer-dryer, inverter-operated
- Titled and registered GoDu Aluminum tender with outboard, and much more!
Beautifully maintained, thoughtfully upgraded, and ready for her next adventure – read the full description below for the extensive features and equipment list.
Additional Units Included
Full DescriptionSpecifications
- Layout: Maestro 3 cabin / 3 head
- Length overall: 43’ 6”
- Beam: 24’ 4”
- Draft: 3’ 9”
- Displacement: 10.80 t / 23,809 lb
- Fuel capacity: 1 x 124 gal
- Water capacity: 2 x 99 gal (198 gal total)
Propulsion
- 2 x Upgraded Volvo Penta D2-55F diesel engines (2016): approx. 1938.7 (port); 2532.9 (stbd)
- 2 x Volvo 130S saildrives (new 2019)
- 3-blade fixed Aluminum propellers
- Line cutters (new 2019)
- 2 x 115 A alternators
- Fuel/water separators
- Lecomble & Schmidtt hydraulic steering
- Upgraded steering with custom heim-joints for the tiller bar
Electrical Equipment
- Full electrical power upgrade to Victron suite (new 2024), including inverter/charger, BMS, solar controllers, batteries, Cerbo GX Touch 70 monitoring
- 4 x 330 Ah Victron Energy LiFePO4 service batteries (new 2024)
- 3 x AGM engine and generator batteries (new 2024/2025)
- Victron Quatro 12/5000/220 A 120 V inverter/charger (new 2024)
- Battery temperature sensor
- ACME Electric Transformer 7500 W (new 2024)
- 2,430 W solar system (new 2024): 6 x 405 W REC Alpha Pure Series solar panels with 3 x Victron 70 A charge controllers on a custom stainless steel frame
- Rainman 115 V 60 Hz watermaker with auto-flush, 100-140 L/h / 26-37 GPH (new 2024)
- Cummins Onan 9.5 kW generator (2016), approx. 2824 h
- 5 x Dometic A/C units throughout and 1 x Mabru 7,000 BTU 12 V DC / 115 V AC A/C unit in the master stateroom (new 2024)
- Isotemp 40 L (approx. 10 gal) water heater
- Splendide 210 XC Washer & Vented Dryer (works from inverter)
- 50 A 125/250 V shore power
- 120 V outlets throughout
- ProSafe FS60 Galvanic Isolator 110 V protection
- Custom AC panel inside the saloon (new 2024)
- Starlink (new 2024)
Navigation Equipment
- Raymarine depth sounder
- Raymarine wind instruments
- 2 x Raymarine i70s multifunction displays
- Raymarine Axiom Pro12 chartplotter
- Airmar fishfinder
- Airmar transducer
- Raymarine VHF radio
- Cobra handheld VHF radio
- Raymarine 4 kW radar
- Raymarine AIS 700 Class B transceiver
- Raymarine ECU-400 autopilot with P70s controller
- Raymarine Navionics Plus charts for the US, Bahamas and the Caribbean, Mexico, and Brazil
Sails, Mast & Rigging
- Full-battened Dacron mainsail with Karver halyard hook
- Precision Sails Elite Dacron #3 Jib (131%) (new 2024)
- Precision Sails Parasailor Oxley Bora with snuffer (new 2024)
- Oxley hardware for Parasailor (new 2024)
- Dacron genoa (spare, original)
- ProFurl genoa furler
- Running rigging partially replaced (2024)
- 3 x Lewmar manual winches: 2 x Evo 50 and 1 x Evo 45 (new 2024)
- 2 x Lewmar electric winches: 1 x Evo 40 and 1 x Evo 45
Ground Tackle
- MantusM2 85# with approx. 300’ G4 high-test hot-galvanized chain (new 2023)
- Anchor roller and reinforcement for oversized anchor (new 2024)
- Fortress secondary anchor with anchor rode
- Quick Dylan DR4 1500W vertical electric windlass with 10mm / 3/8” chain gypsy
- Nylon bridle (new 2025)
Safety Equipment
- Upgraded Dyneema lifelines wth gates (new 2024)
- Zodiac 10 pax offshore liferaft
- ACR EPIRB
- Plastimo throwable lifebuoy
- STELLA Lifebuoy LED Light SOLAS
- Plastimo manual bilge pump
- 6 x Johnson 500 gph electric bilge pumps
- 5 x Kiddle fire extinguishers (new 2024)
Accommodation
- Number of cabins: 3
- Number of showers: 3
- Number of heads: 3
- 3 x Electric toilets with freshwater flush
- Cockpit shower
- Water heater
- 3 x approx. 15 gal black water holding tanks
- 32” TV on swing-arm in the salon
Galley
- Isotherm 2 drawer refrigerator/freezer
- Isotherm freezer
- Cuisinart Convection Microwave Oven and Grill (new 2024)
- ENO 3-burner stove
- ENO gas oven
- Raritan cockpit icemaker (new 2024)
- Vitrifrigio cockpit refrigerator
- Plumbed Magma cockpit gas BBQ
- US propane gas system for cooktop, oven, and outdoor grill
- High-low convertible salon table (new 2024)
Accessories
- Aluminum GoDu 8.5 tender (new 2024) with Mercury 6 hp outboard
- Custom helm station hardtop (new 2024)
- Helm station and cockpit full enclosure with clear Stataglass/Makrolon screens and Phifertex mesh shades (new 2024)
- Custom dinghy davits integrated with the solar arch (new 2024)
- Jabsco fresh water deck washdown (new 2024)
- Exterior cushions (new 2022)
- Trampolines (new 2023)
Miscellaneous
- Complete service records and diagrams
- Lots of spare parts, safety equipment, and tools of approximate value $6,500
- Collection of manuals for nearly all equipment onboard
- Recent 2025 survey available upon request
DisclaimerThe 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.
