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S/V Be The First is a Nanny Cay, Virgin Islands (British) based 2016 Alibi 54 For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.
The Alibi 54 is widely regarded as one of the most exhilarating and innovative performance-cruising catamarans ever built, and Be The First stands as one of the finest examples of the concept. Conceived with offshore racing technology and comfortable bluewater cruising in mind, the Alibi 54 pushed boundaries and defined a new segment of performance-oriented luxury catamarans. Be The First was customized from the keel up in close collaboration with Alibi founder and naval architect Loïc Goepfert; this yacht reflects a rare level of design integrity and hands-on involvement. Be The First is light, fast, innovative, and intelligently laid out with a true owner’s layout paired with the comforts of a modern cruising catamaran—an exceptional balance for those seeking both performance and livability.
Every aspect of the design emphasizes performance through intelligent engineering and balance. Weight distribution was carefully managed, with centralized systems to reduce pitching and preserve optimal trim. The innovative forward tender lift keeps excess weight out of the stern, while the retractable drive system minimizes drag and allows clean water flow over the rudder blades. Combined with the rotating carbon rig, asymmetrical daggerboards and a powerful sail plan, Be The First delivers outstanding performance, with reported speeds up to 27 knots and effortless cruising in the high teens.
Despite her performance pedigree, she offers a refined and thoughtfully executed interior, showcasing a level of customization and craftsmanship that clearly sets her apart from production-built alternatives. The systems and outfitting support comfortable, self-sufficient cruising and have been integrated to a high standard.
Now offered at a significant reduction of USD $1.29M (reduced $400k, March 22, 2026), the pricing reflects the owner’s motivation to secure a sale in the Caribbean before returning to Europe this summer. Austria-flagged and EU VAT paid, Be The First is currently located in Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI. This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire this class-defining performance catamaran for well below market value. Many more photos, videos and information on the build are available upon request. We welcome you aboard for a virtual tour on our website or to schedule a showing in person in the British Virgin Islands.
Features
- Carbon/Composite Construction
- Rotating Carbon Mast & Boom
- Retractable Propulsion System
- Asymmetrical Daggerboards
- Off-The-Grid ready
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Specifications
| Name | S/V Be The First |
| Make | Alibi |
| Model | 54 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Multihull Sailboat |
| Builder | Alibi |
| Designer | Loïc Goepfert |
| Construction | Composite |
| Cabins | 3 |
| Heads | 2 |
| Galley | Up |
Dimensions
| Loa | 57ft / 17.37m |
| Beam | 27ft 5in / 8.36m |
| Headroom | 6.58 ft / 2.01 m |
| Draft | 2ft 8in / 0.81m -> 9ft 3in / 2.82m |
| Mast Height | 78ft 7in |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 142 gallons |
| Water Tanks | 154 gallons |
| Holding Tanks | 21 |
Performance
| Engines | 2 x 40HP Volvo Penta D2-40F 2015 |
| Engine Hours | 1300 / 1300 |
| Generator | Fischer Panda 8000i 8 kVA |
| Gen Hours | 770 |
| Displacement | 19841.6 lbs |
| Sails | Full-batten square-top mainsail (112 m²), self-tacking jib (43 m²), Code 0 (2025), gennakers 198 m² and 150 m² (2023), A4 asymmetric spinnaker 238 m², storm sail |
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Inventory
Vessel Overview
- Alibi 54 performance cruising catamaran, name Be The First
- Custom build with Alibi founder and naval architect Loïc Goepfert
- Light, fast, owner’s layout with bluewater cruising capability
- Reported speeds up to 27 knots, cruising in the high teens
- Retractable propulsion system and rotating carbon rig for minimized drag
- Current location Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI
- Austria flag and EU VAT paid
- Price reduced USD 1.29M (reduced $400k, March 22, 2026)
Accommodation
- Full interior finished in France after hull construction in Thailand
- Owner’s full beam suite occupying entire starboard hull with en suite bathroom and direct cockpit companionway
- Port hull with aft guest cabin and forward bunk cabin for child or crew
- Laundry area forward of owner bathroom with washing machine and deep freezer behind plexiglass doors
- Salon accessed via custom glass sliding doors, centerline C-shaped settee, retractable table and cocktail configuration
- Cockpit with teak sole, aft bench seating, port L-shaped settee, retractable mahogany table and movable bench seating for five or more
- Forward trampoline nets, padded sun cushion between A-frame bowsprit, centerline seating with self-tacking jib track
Interior Materials and Finishes
- Cabin sole wood laminate chalked oak
- Furniture and trim in Burmese teak
- Tables and trim Burmese teak
- Ceilings gloss white, walls satin white
- Headroom 6.58 ft / 2.01 m
- High level interior finishes and ambient lighting
- Blinds and mosquito nets on all deck hatches (OceanAir combined blinds/nets)
Navigation Station and Salon Systems
- 16 inch B&G Zeus3 chartplotter at nav station
- Autopilot controls and generator display at nav station
- VHF radio and Mastervolt battery monitoring at nav station
- Leather working area and integrated navigation desk with storage and teak edge
- Custom teak wine glass rack aft of nav station
- Safe and security locker (position to be disclosed)
Galley Equipment
- Bosch induction stove and single burner gas stove
- Bosch stainless steel oven
- Nespresso and SodaStream systems with custom worktop mounts
- Two BOSCH 110L refrigerators, one with freezer box
- Freezer 140L AEG AGN81200C0 in starboard hull bow with ventilation
- Klimascout wine cooler and dedicated wine storage under salon floorboards
- Fisher & Paykel stainless steel dishwasher under oven
- Double stainless steel sink with two water faucets (warm/cold fresh and sea/drinking)
- Brushed stainless steel countertops
- Dessalator DUO 110 L/h watermaker (220V) and one dedicated drinking water tank for desalinated water
- Garbage slot for organic waste disposal overboard
- Cutlery, plates, pots, pans and galley essentials
Cabins
- Owner cabin forward with large bathroom, rainfall shower, separate electric toilet compartment, washing machine and deep freezer
- Owner stateroom aft with teak bed frame, abundant storage, dual companionways (cockpit and salon)
- Starboard aft cabin with vanity, large hanging locker, wet hanging locker, queen sized bed framed in teak, direct cockpit access
- Guest cabin identical layout to master with teak bed frame, storage, wet hanging locker and shower/head
- Port forward bunk cabin with hanging locker, shelves, drawers and textile wall covers
Heads and Sanitary Systems
- Two rainfall showers integrated in bulkheads with additional hand showers
- Two SaniMarin MaxLite electric toilets with covers/bench seats
- Owners head separate from shower stall
- Wash basins with glossy/matte white PU lacquered walls
- Shower bilge finished smooth and painted for easy cleaning
- Pressurized cold and hot water system and 80L Nautic 83 water heater
Interior Equipment and Comforts
- Two 6kBTU Dometic AC units (salon/cabins) plus two Dometic MCS 6 6000 BTU in stern bedrooms with heating/dehumidifying
- Washing machine 3kg Daewoo DWD-CV701PC in starboard forward of head
- Dyson V6 cordless vacuum with charging station
- Custom sliding carbon fiber/glass doors
- Custom dressing and bespoke panels
- Teak salon and cockpit tables electric adjustable height and convertible to bed
- Movable cockpit bench seat
- Portlight over kitchen block Lewmar custom Bavaria 773mm x 575mm
- Pressurized seawater supply to kitchen and chain locker
Water and De watering Systems
- Water tanks two 270L plus one 30L separate drinking water tank fed only by watermaker with overflow to freshwater tank
- Direct plug and filters to dock for fresh water (Gardena self-sealing connectors)
- Grey and black water tanks with 40L blackwater on port with bypass valve; dishwasher drains to blackwater for cleaning
- Rainwater collection system with 3-way valve to anchor compartment, overboard, or freshwater tanks
- SaniMarin MaxLite fresh water toilet system
- Six bilge pumps with automatic float switches and control at DC switch panel
- Manual bilge pump and bilge pump for stern storage draining
Electronics and Navigation
- Two 9 inch B&G Zeus3 chartplotters at port and starboard helm stations
- 16 inch B&G Zeus3 chartplotter at navigation station
- B&G AIS transponder NAIS-400 with Simrad NSPL-400 splitter
- 4G B&G radar with active correction for mast rotation mounted on spreader
- SIMRAD SonarHub with SIMRAD B150M CHIRP sounder
- Active radar reflector Echomax Active S/X mounted on spreader
- B&G V90 VHF with H155 ultra-low-loss antenna cable
- Wireless intercom ICom IC-M93D EURO
- Autopilot primary B&G H5000 with L&S VHN40 hydraulic arm
- Spare autopilot Raymarine Evolution series 7000 ram and control unit with separate compass and GPS
- Integrated EPIRB
- 3G connection and onboard WiFi amplifier mounted on spreader
- Mast top camera and two spreader cameras with central processing unit
- LEWMAR chain counter with chain locker mounting and remote
- Magnetic compass with non electrical operation and bracket for hand-held compass
- LED navigation, steaming and anchor lights
Entertainment Systems
- Fusion Marine MS-UD750 head unit with Fusion MS-AM702 zone amplifier and 4-zone sound system
- Salon speakers BOSE Virtually Invisible 691
- Cockpit speakers BOSE 131 Marine
- Bow speakers FUSION 280W 7.7 inch
- Master cabin BOSE Virtually Invisible 691
- Cabins have portable wireless speakers and iPad wall docks
Electrical Systems
- 12V / 24V / 230V EU spec electrical system compatible with 50Hz or 60Hz dock power
- Dedicated electric panels for AC 230V and DC 12V/24V
- Dock shore power inlet SmartPlug and AC sockets Type F German Schuko CEE7/4
- Ten 220V sockets and USB sockets inside (Hager Berker Series)
- All electric cables tinned, marine standard, numbered and documented, wiring harness labeled, sealed bulkhead feed-throughs
- Wiring fixed to hull every 30cm with cable ties and channels
Batteries
- House bank four Mastervolt MLI Ultra 24/5000 LiFePO4 batteries (24V each, high performance, integrated BMS, MasterBus/NMEA2000/CZone)
- Two VARTA A8 AGM 12V 60Ah 690CCA engine batteries
- One VARTA A8 AGM 12V 60Ah 690CCA generator battery
Charging and Electrical Equipment
- Generator Fischer Panda 8000i PMS 8kVA 230VAC 50Hz (770 hours)
- Two Mastervolt 24/110 shaft alternators (secondary alternators)
- Solar array twelve SolbianFlex SP flexible panels integrated on cockpit roof totaling 1,636W
- Solar charge controllers two Mastervolt MPPT SCM 60 and two MCU units
- Inverter chargers two Mastervolt Mass Combi Ultra 24/3500-100 (7kW total)
- Charger Mastervolt Chargemaster 24/80-3 (24V 80A 3 bank)
- Galvanic isolation transformer Mastervolt MASS GI 7.0
- DC-DC converters Mastervolt DC Master 24/12-50 and Mastervolt DC Master 24/12 12-18A
- Galvanic isolation and shore compatibility design, AC sockets and USB charging support Apple 2.1A
Lighting
- LED navigation lights, LED anchor light and LED spreader lights white/blue switchable from helm
- LED courtesy lighting under stern steps and LED fore deck working light
- Two underwater Ultimate 80 LED 24V blue lights
- LED dimmer controllers and combination white/red LED lighting at chart table and cockpit
- Central switch for all lights at main switch panel and circuit breaker protection
- Switch for deck light in master cabin and indirect overhead LED lighting in cabins and salon
Construction and Hull
- Hull and deck composite sandwich construction with epoxy resin infusion, unidirectional/woven fiberglass and Divinycell foam core
- Extensive carbon fiber integration for bulkheads, stringers, flooring, A-frame bowsprit, crossbeams, daggerboards, mast and boom
- Hull color metallic grey MAP Yachting grey aluminium 27068, mast and A-frame white
- Two meter sacrificial false bow/crash boxes for impact protection and additional storage
- Interior, mechanical and electrical installation completed in France
Helm Stations
- Dual helms with pivoting carbon fiber pedestals and electric winch joystick control panels
- B&G Zeus3 9 inch chartplotters and B&G Triton2 multifunction displays at helms
- B&G H5000 autopilot controls and engine throttle controls (engine start/stop panel starboard)
- Secondary Raymarine autopilot control on port side
- Carbon fiber ship wheels and pedestals, ergonomic steering with retractable carbon rudder blades
- Mechanical stops for rudder and helm wheel locking mechanism
- Pivoting helm pedestals that pivot outboard to rail and starboard pivoting pedestal swings into cockpit for sheltered steering
Mooring Equipment
- Lewmar vertical V4 windlass with combination sprocket
- Chain counter and quick up/down remote
- Custom anchor roller system that positions anchor roller to bow before deployment
- Main anchor ULTRA 35 kg with UltraMarine FlipSwivel UFS10 and 80m of 10mm stainless steel chain
- Secondary anchor Fortress 37 with 20m of 10mm chain and rode
- Fresh and sea water supply in chain compartment and incline chain cleaner housing
- Mooring lines and assortment of fenders including four 50x100 cm cylindrical, two 50x80 cm flat rectangle and one 60x120 cm flat rectangle fender with covers
- 220V air pump for fenders and fender repair kit
Canvas and Covers
- Foredeck sunshade Sunbrella Silver
- Cockpit enclosure with roller storage system for sun or rain protection
- Salon window covers and steering wheel covers
- Dinghy step-through frame with revolving zipper
- Winch covers, line clutch covers, mainsail cover and furling jib cover
- Removable cockpit and helm cushions, white trampoline net, layout cushion between A-frame bowsprit
- Innovative foredeck seat
Additional Equipment
- Teak cabin sole on transom, pulpits and cockpit
- Electric tender lift and storage system under boat between A-frame bowsprit
- 3.25m aluminum Hypalon tender with neoprene cover modified for lifting
- Yamaha 9.9 hp outboard modified for lifting
- Seafence reflective Lancelin 6mm lifelines and reflective lifeline under boom
- Carbon fiber composite gangway 260 x 45 cm GS Composite foldable with storage bag
- Teak cockpit table electric retractable and removable
- Teak cabin sole on swim platforms and transom steps
- Hot and cold deck showers port and starboard
- Integrated swim ladder starboard and carbon fiber composite swim ladder port with teak steps and handles
- Foldable port stern platform concealed hinges
- Various lockable storage compartments with central key
- Dive equipment including Bauer Junior II compressor with automatic condensate drain, filling hose, diving tank rack and three dive tanks
- Dive gear locker and additional storage in starboard transom locker
- Weber Q1200 gas BBQ mounted starboard of stern bench with gas bottle storage
- Fishing rod holders at each transom and fish cutting station with water mounted to stern ladder holes
- Carbon composite flag pole, steps to access coachroof, sail management port bow locker with horizontal separation plate
- Anchor compartment hatch port foredeck and generator compartment hatch starboard foredeck
- Composite sternhead with roll for secondary anchor and additional cleat for anchor rope/dinghy load relief
Safety Equipment
- UpSideUp Master System automatic sail release and heel monitoring system with display at nav station
- MOB buoy and integrated EPIRB
- Six person liferaft and waterproof ditch bag
- Fire extinguishers in key locations including kitchen and master cabin lower step
- Fixed CO2 firefighting system with heat detectors in engine rooms
- Manual bilge pump and multiple automatic bilge pumps
- Red stripe markings on underside of vessel for emergency responder visibility if capsized
- Offshore safety equipment stowage and fittings
Sails
- Mainsail OneSails full-batten square-top Forte 210C composite 112 m² with 6 full battens and 3 reef points, Doyle Anomaly headboard (2016 fair)
- Self-tacking jib OneSails furling non overlapping 43 m² STR high modulus (2016 good)
- Code 0 OneSails 4T Forte cruising membrane furling (new 2025)
- Gennakers two OneSails 198 m² orange/red (good) and 150 m² white (2023 excellent)
- A4 asymmetric kite/spinnaker OneSails with Karver KSF5 furling system 238 m² (2016 excellent)
- Storm sail UK Sailmakers Storm Bag orange J4 13 m² (like new)
- Spare new mainsail OneSails CBS Sails square top 112 m² new 2025
- Spare new self-tacking jib OneSails 4T Forte 43 m² new 2025
Rigging and Deck Hardware
- LORIMA rotating carbon fiber mast height 22.5 m painted white and carbon park avenue boom
- Retractable 3m carbon fiber copper coated rudder blades with one spare on board
- 3m asymmetrical carbon fiber daggerboards with electric up/down control
- Integrated carbon fiber A-frame bowsprit and cross beam
- Doyle Anomaly headboard with Alibi modified larger feeder mouth
- Harken deck gear including blocks and tracks and headsail furler
- Electric central command at both helms for all winches and mast
- Harken digital system switches and Harken winches including two ST 46 at starboard helm (one electric rewind, one manual), one ST 46 rewind at port helm, two ST60 rewind winches in cockpit and one Harken ST behind jib furler
- Antal line drivers for daggerboard up/down control and five textile line clutches
- Emergency release system for main and jib (UpSideUp Master version with display at nav station)
Mechanical Equipment
- Retractable Propulsion System RPS retracts drive shaft and propeller into hull to eliminate sailing drag
- Two Volvo Penta D2-40 40 HP inboard diesel engines, direct drive, 1270 hours each
- Two fixed 3-blade bronze propellers
- Drive type direct drive to retractable propulsion systems IP68 stainless linear electric drive ID42750175F with AS23 actuator controller
- Electronic throttles Marex ECS controls at each helm
- Transmission Volvo Penta MS15L-B gearbox
- Fischer Panda 8000i 8kVA generator (770 hours)
- Bauer Junior II dive compressor
- Dessalator DUO Model 237 watermaker 200 L/h (1,297 hours)
- Fixed CO2 firefighting system with heat detectors in engine rooms
- UpSideUp Master emergency automatic sail release system for mainsail and jib
Engine Information
- (2) Volvo Penta D2-40 40 HP inboard diesel engines, 1270 hours each, direct drive
- Propellers two fixed 3-blade bronze
- Drive linear electric IP68 actuator with AS23 controller for retractable propulsion systems
- Electronic throttles Marex ECS at both helms
- Transmission Volvo Penta MS15L-B
Tankage
- Fuel capacity 540 L / 119 US gal
- Fresh water two tanks 270 L each (total 540 L)
- Drinking water dedicated tank 45 L fed directly from watermaker
- Holding tanks two 80 L each
Owners Comments and Boat History
- Owner passionate sailor, national champion twice in Soling class, initiated project after 2014
- Hull constructed in Thailand and outfitted in France with owner team involvement including marine construction engineer and electronics specialist
- Built largely from carbon to save weight, resulting in vessel two tons lighter than comparable Alibi yachts
- Completion in France and extensive Mediterranean cruising followed by Atlantic crossing January 2022 and Caribbean cruising to British Virgin Islands
- Shipyard built nine Alibi 54 boats before discontinuing production
- Owner selling to spend more time with family after nine years of sailing
Disclaimer
- Details offered in good faith, accuracy and condition not guaranteed
- Buyer advised to instruct agents or surveyors to validate details
- Vessel offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice
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