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Fountaine Pajot Helia 44
23 current listings in our analysis (as of 02.11.2026).
What the model is suitable for
well suited for blue-water sailing and long-distance cruising
A cruising catamaran with a strong record for long-distance sailing: circumnavigation, several Atlantic crossings, one of them in a storm without structural damage. Seaworthiness and value stability are good. Points of concern are the Goiot escape hatch recall with real boat losses, cleats without backing plates, glued-in keels and running rigging that is too light – all can be checked or retrofitted.
Build period and series
Model ranges: 2013–2015 (early build numbers, before Evolution) · 2015–2018 (Helia 44 Evolution)
Shipyard
Fountaine Pajot
Shipyard key data
| Length overall | 13,3 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 7,4 m |
| Draft | 1,14 m |
| Displacement (light) | 10,8 t |
| Upwind sail area | 115 m² |
| Cabins owner's version | 3 |
| Cabins charter version | 4 |
| Heads | 4 |
| Water tank | 700 l |
| Diesel tank | 470 l |
| Design | Berret-Racoupeau |
| CE category | A |
Verified information only: from data sheets, brochures and the shipyard's pages, individual figures from trade press tests. Individual boats may differ depending on version or refit.
More in the pre-purchase review: documented strengths and weaknesses of the model, recalls, our verdict on each model year and the review of a specific boat – costs up to readiness to sail, negotiation range, brief for the surveyor.