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$30K Price Drop

2022 Fountaine Pajot Elba 45 "Free To Be"

"Free To Be" Fountaine Pajot Elba 45, is now available and optimized for immediate sale with the option of owner financing and generous terms for the qualified. Let me know if this is something that ou might be interested in discussing.

This stunning 4-cabin, 4-head ideal layout for families is in great condition, offering an unmatched blend of modern design, spacious comfort, and exceptional performance. Perfect for families, charter businesses, or avid cruisers, "Free To Be" is your ticket to unforgettable adventures on the water.

"Free to Be" was commissioned by Atlantic Cruising Yachts and professionally maintained by Waypoints, BVI this well optioned Elba 45 is ready to sail away on it's next adventure or can remain in charter with Waypoints Nanny Cay, BVI.

Not only is the exterior and interior in near perfect condition...Please take note of how tidy and "ship shape" the technical areas are in the photographs..."The engine rooms tell the whole story"!!!

Important to Know

"Free To Be" is registered in BVI and with current tax and cruising rules between USVI and BVI there is additional value for the next owner. Moreover, The seller has already secured summer hurricane dry dock storage should the buyer wish to remain in the Virgin Islands and that is a real bonus since off season storage is a nearly impossible to get to late comers.

Notable Upgrades & Dealer Options

• 2025 Highfield CL340 & Yamaha 
• Upgraded motors to Volvo D-2 60 
• Three blade folding propellers
• Solar Panels 3 x 165 W mounted on hard top 
• Northern Lights 12KW Genset Complete Soundshield & Ventilation
• Upgraded Anchor Package Upcharge to Upgrade Standard Commissioning Anchor package to Mantus 85 200ft 3/8 H Chain, 3/8" Gypsy and 150ft Rode
• Additional mooring cleats
• Water Maker: Aquabase 12V 105 LPH/27 GPH Autoflush w/Remote Panel 
• Helm Wheel Lock 
• Upgrade Strainer on Factory AC Systems x 3
• Galvanic Isolator 
• 12V Cabin Fan - Caframo Sirocco x 7
• Salon table that converts to bed
• Auto Reef of Reef #1 and #2 Easy Reefing at Helm
• Bow sprit and gear for Gennaker
• Swap out Main Halyard for 10MM Dynema Main Halyard.
• Install Downhaul on Main
• Beige/Grey upgraded PVC outdoor upholstery
• Quartz fabric upgraded indoor upholstery
•  Fresh water electric head x 4
• Additional electric freshwater pump 
• Beds with slatted bases for 4 cabins
• Life Raft Plastimo Transocean ISO 9650 Canister +24h for10 people
• Life Raft Safety equipment
• Carbon Monoxide detector 
• Complete cruising Equipment 
• Second VHF AIS helmstation
• Radar 
• SS Grabrails on sugar scoops.
• Custum SS fiddles for galley storage
• Gennaker and Top Down Furling Gear 

Oceanic Version 2022 Package and Factory Options

• Dralon protective cover for wheel 
• Fusion audio pack Bluetooth 4 Sp. 
• Lazy jack 
• 12000W Inverter/charger 
• Auto. switch for bilge pumps 
• VHF mast head antenna prewired
• Automatic mainsail Hook 
• Lazy bag 
• Curtains in cabins and salon
• Main grid 220V 50HZ or 110V 60HZ 
• CST mainsail full batten 
• Deck shower (hot water) 1
• Pressurized seawater system 1
• Interior 12V outlet and waterproof exterior 12V
• Quadruple clutche for reefs 1,2 and 3 + toping lift 1
• 2 bow seats 1
• Interior courtesy LED lighting 1
• Electrical windlass (1500 Watts) 1
• 1 Electric winch for mainsail

Electrical

• 2 x 115A/12V engine alternators
• 1 set starboard onboard/engine batteries of 600A/h
• 1 port engine battery of 100A/h/ 800CCA
• 1 Manual back-up link
• 12V electrical distribution panel
• General 12V distribution panel at chart table protected by circuit breakers
• Solar Panels 3 x 165 W mounted on hard top 
• Voltmeter for onboard batteries
• Spare sockets for extra equipment

Engines

• Upgraded motors to Volvo D-2 60 
• 2 Three blade folding propellers
• Salt water filter.
• Engine cooling by heat exchanger
• Complete engine panel and dual controls at helm station
• Hour meter

Mast and Boom

• Mast and boom in anodised aluminium
• Bow sprit and gear for spinnaker
• Complete standing rigging
• Ball bearing mainsail luff cars
• 1 tackle on mainsail halyard
• 1 topping lift
• 3 reef pennants
• 1 genoa halyard
• 1 spinnaker halyard
• lazy-jack
• clutches on all halyards for genoa, spinnaker and topping lift
• clutches on reef pennants at boom exit
• 2 flag halyards
• Navigation, running and mooring lights
• Deck lighting
• Electric davit winch

Galley

• Open kitchen to the outside by sliding bay
• Sink work top in synthetic resin
• 2 stainless steel sinks
• Pressurized hot and cold freshwater from mixer faucet
• 1 draining board
• 1 top accessed trash can, bags removed through separate door
• 1 x 3 burner stove with pan holder
• 1 stainless gaz oven
• 1 cutlery drawer
• 3 large cupboards under sinks accommodating dishwasher (option)
• 2 storage cupboards. One of them can receive one fridge(Option)
• 190L cold storage volume
• 1 large cupboard in starboard side of the entry door.
• LED spotlighting
• Ventilation by 1 opening hatch above stove top

Accommodations

Saloon 

• Saloon access through a sliding Altuglas door ? 1 with entrance carpet
• Panoramic view through picture windows and aft-facing porthole
• Natural lighting by 2 roof bay
• 1 wooden table that converts to bed
• 6 places bench seat.
• Large cupboards under bench
• Ventilation via 2 large front-opening hatches
• Principal lighting by spot LED

Chart Table 

• Wooden chart table and storage with flap
• Hight navigation instruments console
• Electric panel 12V
• One 12V electric outlet
• Chart table lighting by reading light

Aft Cabin

• Access s through wooden door in passageway
• Double bed (1,60x2,00 m approximately.) with lateral access s (island bed)
• 1 Drawer under bed with frontal access s
• Shelving on side of bed
• 1 hanging closet
• 1 Console with shelves inside
• Ventilation though1 deck hatch + via1 porthole overlooking rear deck
• Aft panoramic bay
• Large non-opening outward-facing picture window
• Curtains on all openings
• Main lighting via spotlights LED and 2 bedside reading lights
• Coat hook
• Cupboards storage under bed

Aft and forward bathrooms

• Access through wooden door
• Worktop with sink
• Mirror + shelves
• Hot and cold water by mixer.
• Separate shower with mixer tap with built-in showerhead
• Shower with electrical drainage pump
• Large manual marine toilet.
• Cupboard storage with internal shelves under worktop
• Coat hook
• Ventilation through 1 deck hatch
• 2 spotlights.

Fore cabin 

• Access through wooden door in passageway
• Double bed (1,60/1,3x 2m approximately.) with lateral access (island bed)
• 1 Drawer under bed with frontal access s
• 1 hanging closet
• 1 console with internal shelves.
• 1 shelve above bed
• Ventilation through 1 deck hatch and 1hull hatch
• 1 escape hatch opening
• Large non-opening outward-facing picture window
• Curtains on all openings
• Main lighting via spotlights LED and 2 bedside reading lights.
• Coat hook
• Cupboards storage under bed

Cockpit

•  1 x 8 persons bench seat around the table
• 1 Teck cockpit table
• Serving hatch to the kitchen by sliding bay
• 1 fainting sofa
• 1 Large storage area on the bench
• 1 Large storage area on the fainting sofa
• 1 Gas chest for 2 bottles
• Natural lighting and ventilation via deck hatches
• Lighting by waterproof spotlights