Fountaine Pajot Orana 44 Sailboats for Sale

Layouts on the Used Market

Both owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin versions are well represented, and ex-charter examples are common on the brokerage scene. In the three-cabin arrangement the entire starboard hull becomes an owner’s suite, while the four-cabin layout is best suited to charter service. Either way the cockpit flows into the saloon at the same level through double sliding doors, and the aft deck, cockpit, and saloon share that single level thanks to a step in the hull profile at the stern that brings the deck nearer dock height. A forward starboard nav desk looks toward the bows, and the aft-facing galley serves the social space.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

Well-equipped boats commonly carry solar, watermaker, inverter, autopilot, chartplotter, life raft, electric winches, and dinghy davits—the core of a self-sufficient cruising package. Often-seen additions include lithium batteries, a freezer, bimini, radar, AIS, EPIRB, hot water, short-handed setup, air conditioning, and a washing machine. For the buyer, the power-and-energy cluster (solar, inverter, lithium) determines whether the boat can run systems at anchor without generator hours; the sail-handling cluster (electric winches, davits) reduces crew workload and dinghy hassle. Less common are spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker, trampoline, cockpit shower, and heating, usually owner retrofits.

What to Inspect

The lift-out floorboards grant easy bilge access to through-hull fittings, but they creak when walked on, so check for loose fastenings or worn edges. Testers noted a slight springiness in the wheel from the steering cables, worth a close look at the cable run and helm feedback. The helm area needs better line-tail stowage, so inspect for chafe or jury-rigged organizers. Confirm the traveler line stopper reach from the helm and the absence of steps from foredeck to cabintop, and survey the vacuum-bagged hull-to-deck bond and infused partitions for past impact or moisture.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

These cats typically appear in the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Greece, Mexico, and Grenada. For a shopper the short list is: confirm three- versus four-cabin intent and ex-charter history; verify the core energy cluster is fitted; test the helm for cable springiness and floorboard creak; survey the infused structure and through-hulls; and assess whether the hardtop helm and single-level flow suit your cruising style.