This striking, Group Finot-designed yacht appeared in 1997. She was popular in America, where she was called the Bénéteau 411, and 420 boats were sold, an unusually large number for a yacht of this size. Two-, three- and four-cabin layouts were offered. All had two heads compartments and a U-shaped dinette. Cherry-stained mahogany or teak trim were offered. The two-cabin model, with a large owner’s suite forward, is a successful blue-water cruiser.

LOA 12.3m (40ft 4in) LWL 11m (36ft) beam 3.95m (13ft) draught 1.7m (5ft 6in)
displacement 8,500kg (18,700lb). Price guide: £95,000 to £130,000.