Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 'Kermotu' Highlights Hull number #42. Launched in 2014. Just slipped, antifoul and new sail drive seals September 2023. Lightly chartered (16 weeks / year) with boutique tourism company in the French Caribean. Owners used 10 weeks / year before setting off on their voyage in 2018. Quatuor version with 4 cabins, 4 heads (plus two additional single forward) Equipped for comfortable and safe Bluewater cruising New main sail and Genoa 2019 New standing and running rigging 2019 Haul out with antifoul, hull polish, engine and sail drives service just done (May 2023) New sail drives seals (top and bottom) May 2023 Crew cabins just repainted. This boat is comes with an impressive inventory and everything on board to just step on and sail away. -----------------     A Word From The Owners: "Kermotu is a Helia 44 (No. 42) built in December 2013 and launched in January 2014. It is a 4 cabins / 4 bathrooms. We bought her in July 2015 from a charter company (Star Voyage) in Martinique. We called it KERMOTU because KER is synonymous with house in Brittany and MOTU is synonymous with small island in Polynesia. This name symbolized the journey we wanted to take. We chose it for: With its voluminous hulls, we didn't have to make a choice and we were able to take with us everything we wanted. Its large lockers at the front which allow us to store a large part of the windsurfing equipment, Kite, wing, SUP, ect. The large forepeaks which allow 2 extra beds and which is also another nice storage space. A large trampoline area at the front of the boat which allows you to rig the windsurf/kite/wing sails without obstacle and in complete safety, or enjoy sunbathing. Its 4 large cabins, each with its own bathroom space to receive our friends and family in great comfort and privacy. A large galley that allows you to be in contact with the rest of the boat and a view of the sea. Its ability to safely face the wind and the sea thanks to its helm station integrated into the cockpit but sufficiently elevated to have a 360° view of all obstacles (especially when sailing in the lagoons when it is necessary to avoid potatoes /boomies/quails. Its speed under sail and its ability to go upwind. (We use the motors very little) What we appreciated the most was the safety and comfort offered by the Hélia. An impression of living in a large space, a bit like at home. From 2015 to April 2018 we sailed with Kermotu about 10 weeks a year in the Caribbean. Kermotu was on charter (by the Star voyage company in Martinique) about 16 weeks a year. In May 2018 we went on a big trip. We discovered all the islands from Grenada to the Bahamas, and  in 2019, we crossed the Pacific (via Panama) to discover French Polynesia, where we have been for just under 3 years. We have made a booking for haul out on April 17, 2023 for antifouling and hull polishing and change of the sail drive seals. We ideally want to sell Kermotu in Polynesia before the end of May, at which time our cruising permit in French Polynesia runs our, and otherwise we will sell Kermotu in Fiji. Indeed our initial planning was to take 5 years of vacation and we are coming to the end of this period." Philippe and Florence, Tahiti April 2023. Read on for the full description and for more information please contact our friendly team at Nautilus Yacht Management. We are cruising yacht specialists and take a lot of pride in bringing you this beautiful yacht. Our agency has helped buyers from all around the world purchase the boat of their dream, and a decade of working on an international platform has provided us with the knowledge to help you with all the steps of your purchase, import, delivery, registration etc. Purchasing a yacht overseas does not have to be stressful. We are here to help.