1980 Frers F&C 44 Ketch for Sale – 44 ft – Annapolis, MD, United States

This is the 19th out of 66 hulls of the German Frers designed and built Ketches, being offered for sale after an extensive update and refit by a loving owner. The Frers name is well known as the designer of choice for many blue water cruisers, and this is your opportunity to own a classic yacht handcrafted by the German Frers shipyard. 

Pride in ownership shines through her exquisite Flag Blue hull, gleaming stainless, and bright varnish work. Meanwhile elegant lines, a classic design, a recent repower, new electronics, and fresh sails mean that this yacht is ready for many years of extensive cruising. 

There is a long list of recent work to keep her up to date:

• New Electronics (2024 - Under Warranty until 2027)
  • Mast Displays - 2 x Raymarine i70 displays
  • Chart Plotters - Raymarine Axiom 12+
  • Radar - 18" Radome on Mizzen
  • AIS - 700
  • VHF - Ray60 w/ Repeater at the Helm
  • Autopilot
  • WiFi - Raymarine Phone App
• New Sails w/ Dutchman system (2025)
• New Bottom Job down to gelcoat (2025)
• New Exterior Paint (2025)
• Teak Decks Refinished (2025)
• Brightwork re-varnished (2025)
• New Batteries (2023)
• All Lights Replaced with LED (2023)
• New Water Heater (2023)

The list continues in the pages below! 

There is so much to love about this beautiful yacht, you have to see it to take it all in. Contact the listing broker today for your private tour!

• Cruising Ketch with raked stem, tumblehome amidships, traditional transom, aft cockpit.
• Fin keel with centerboard, skeg-mounted fiberglass rudder.
• Fiberglass with Airex-core; hull finished in Dark Blue Awlgrip. 
• New centerboard pennant 2011. 
• New Teak and toe rail 2011.
• 10 S/S 1 1/4" keel bolts.
• Barient #20 single speed S.T. winch on cabin top to operate fiberglass centerboard.
• Pedestal-mounted Destroyer type wheel.
• Closed foam cockpit cushions.
• Outboard engine brackets - with stainless davit.
• Cockpit table.
• Stainless/Plexiglas Bomar hatches 2011 forward and main salons. 
• Bow deck light prism 2018. 
• Swimming ladder imbedded in life lines. 
• S/S bow plate. 
• Chromed hawse pipes. 
• Stainless steel Dorade covers.
• Bronze through-hull seacocks.
• Six S/S opening portlights.
• S/S bow and stern rails and stanchions.
• Double S/S wire lifelines and double gates.
• S/S guardrails at Dorade vents.
• Six Dorade boxes with chromed ventilators.
• Anchor locker with dedicate pump for sea water washing up
• Anchor chain 148' of 3/8" chain