Beneteau Bénéteau 44 Gt Speciale (2015) For sale

If you are looking for a very well-maintained 44 foot ship with good equipment including a lowerable bathing platform from our partner H&B technics, as well as the matching jet ski, then this Beneteau 44 Gran Turismo "Speciale" in Brindisi could have come a little closer to your wishes....

Bénéteau's Gran Turismo 44 is as comfortable and elegant as a true GT sports car. The fast Open is designed for CE category B areas.

Hardly any other European shipyard currently has such a large supply of motorboats as the French shipyard Bénéteau. The range ranges from five-and-a-half-metre-long outboard boats to boats for sport fishermen and trawlers. In between, there are day cruisers or boats with flybridges and among the total of 30 models a series called "Gran Turismo". These include the GT 44, which has a lot of similarities to the Monte Carlo 42 built earlier.

The GT 44 is a classic day cruiser with a hardtop that is open aft, but can be closed by means of a soft-top.
Standard is a large electric sunroof. The engine consists exclusively of a twin pack of Volvo Penta diesel engines with Duoprop sterndrives. Good in the hand with joystick controls. The joystick control package is included, which allows everyone to handle the boat well in slow speed. Turning it almost on the spot can be done either with the help of the joystick or by setting one gear lever to -"forward" and the other to "back". If both gear levers are in the forward position, a full circle measures about 1 3/4 boat lengths.
In slow speed, the speeds are kept at 1000 rpm so that the waves generated by the boat do not become too high at 7 knots. From 2200 rpm (15 knots) the GT 44 begins to glide with fully trimmed drives.
The transition from displacement to planing is associated with low trim, which favors the already good foresight. Economically, you can travel at 25 knots. An economical, fast planing speed, a speed of 25 knots can be reached at 2800 rpm. The sound pressure values are also positive, at full throttle it is no more than 84 dB. The "extreme maneuvers" section at full speed is short, as the GT 44 is equipped with Bénéteau's own Air-Step fuselage, where air is introduced into a V-shaped step under the fuselage while driving. This system allows the boat to glide on a kind of air cushion, which should help to make the trip even more economical and prevent negative reactions of the hull when cornering.

Since the GT 44 is almost identical to the Monte Carlo 42, at least in terms of hull, it can also cope with rough water without any problems. The skipper sits on an adjustable bucket seat in front of a clearly arranged driving platform. Space for two passengers is also provided by a fixed double bucket bench. To port, you go down to the living area. The companionway leads directly into the galley, where pretty much everything is available. In front of the galley, the shipyard is installing the day or guest bathroom with electric toilet and separate shower. The wet room is only accessible from the salon. Opposite, there is room for four people on a U-shaped dinette, which can be converted into an emergency berth by means of the lowerable table. The cushions of the backrest act as an insert mattress. Guests stay in the separate bow cabin on a neatly sized double berth, where the two-piece mattresses are stored on slatted frames. The space is suitable; there is no shortage of storage spaces and cupboards. Light and air enter through the ceiling escape hatch as well as windows and portholes. The shipyard has installed the bright-looking owner's cabin under the cockpit, it extends over the entire width of the hull and is equipped with a double bed in the middle and sideboards and cupboards on the outer walls. Due to the location, the headroom in front of the outer walls is acceptable at 1.30 m and comfortable in the main area at 2.06 m; There is an e