1987 Beneteau First 29 (Lifting Keel) - £19,995

Status : SOLD

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)
Builder : Bénéteau, France
LOA : 9.04m (29ft 8in)
LWL : 7.98m (26ft 2in)
Beam : 2.97m (9ft 9in)
Draft : 0.72m (2ft 4in)
Maximum Draft : 2m (6ft 7in)
Displacement : 3,181kg
Ballast : 1,000kg
Keel : Lifting

Construction

• GRP construction
• Original gelcoat finish
• Centerboard/swing lifting keel
• Twin spade rudders
• Reverse transom with single step/platform
• Moulded non-slip decks
• Teak/hardwood handrails on coachroof and in cockpit
• Aluminium slotted toe rail
• Galvanised deck fittings
• Large cockpit with large storage locker to starboard (housing gas bottle locker)
• Anchor locker in foredeck
• New windows 2022
• Hull polished above waterline 2022 (whilst afloat)
• New Beneteau First livery stripes 2022
• All exterior canvas work in good order (all colour coordinated in blue)
• Last ashore and antifouled winter 2020/21
• No recent survey

Rigging & Sails

• Bermudan Masthead Sloop rig
• Alloy mast/spars
• Mast deck stepped in stainless steel tabernacle
• Stainless steel A-frame for mast lowering/raising
• Rig professionally inspected by Jeckells 2022 (all advisories actioned/satisfactory)
• Stainless steel standing rigging
• Polyester running rigging (new main halyard 2022)
• Internal halyards all led aft
• Single Barlow winch on mast
• 2 x Barlow halyard winches on coachroof
• 2 x Barlow self tailing sheet winches in cockpit
• Plastimo headsail roller reefing gear
• Jeckells Mainmate stack pack mainsail stowage system (sailcover with lazyjacks, good condition, valeted c.2020)
• Mainsail (inspected by Jeckells 2022)
• Roller furling genoa (summer 2022)

Mechanical & Electrical

• 18hp Volvo inboard diesel engine (serviced 2022, recent new starter motor)
• Shaft drive to folding prop
• c.10 gallon fuel tank
• Single lever control and engine panel (with weather cover) close to helm at aft of cockpit
• Twin spade rudders
• Tiller steering
• Tiller cover
• 2 x 12V batteries (new 2022, charged via alternator and mains)
• Battery master switch
• 12V fused switch panel at chart table
• RWS 60 Rutland Charge Regulator
• Shorepower with RCD unit and 230V sockets in cabin

Accommodation

• 6 berths in 3 cabins
• Upholstery in very good condition
• Interior woodwork in very good condition
• New windows 2022
• Aft cabin with double berth, seat and storage lockers (including hanging locker)
• Forward cabin with V-berth with infill to convert to double
• 2 x single settee berths in saloon
• Varnished drop leaf saloon table (housing keel lifting mechanism)
• Ample seating for 6+ in saloon (plus additional seat at nav table)
• L-shaped galley providing Voyager 4500 gas stove (2 burners with pan clamps, grill & oven), stainless steel bowl sink (cold pressurised supply), insulated cold locker, worktops and stowage
• Heads compartment with sea toilet with holding tank and vanity unit with hand basin (cold pressurised supply) and stowage
• Chart table/navigation area with instruments, switch panel, etc.
• Escape/ventilation hatch in forecabin (tinted)
• Tinted perspex deadlight over saloon
• Large tinted perspex garage over companionway hatch
• Clear perspex washboards (pair)
• Deadlight in aft cabin
• 12V cabin and cockpit lights
• Pioneer MVH-S320BT 1-DIN receiver with Bluetooth and speakers
• Wood striped cabin sole
• Curtains

Equipment

Navigation Equipment

• Simrad Shipmate CP32 chartplotter
• ICOM IC-M33 handheld VHF radio
• Swiftech fixed VHF radio
• NASA Target Navtex Pro-Plus
• Plastimo Contest bulkhead compass
• NASA Clipper Wind
• NASA Clipper Log
• NASA Clipper Depth
• Navico cockpit speaker
• Deck level and masthead navigation lights
• V-Tronix Hawk VHF aerial with wind indicator
• Brass clock, barometer and thermo hygrometer

Safety Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate to 30-OCT-2023
• Fire extinguishers
• Carbon monoxide alarm
• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit rails with stanchions and guardwires (and integrated gates at shrouds and at stern for easy boarding/disembarking)
• Transom mounted stainless steel boarding ladder
• Portable Kim safety ladder (mounted on pushpit)
• Ocean Safety horseshoe lifebuoy with pushpit bracket
• Tube radar reflector (mounted on mast)

Deck Equipment

• Plough anchor with chain and rope
• Sprayhood (good condition, valeted c.2020)
• Cockpit dodgers with name
• Cockpit cushions
• Various fenders
• Mooring warps
• Mop, etc.

Other Equipment

• File of manuals, invoices, etc.
• Yard cradle available subject to negotiation if required

Remarks

FIRST 29: A BIG CRUISER
The First 29 is designed with a fast hull, and lots of tastefully fitted living space, appealing to sailors who love fast cruises and satisfying keen regatta racers.
NAVAL ARCHITECT : Groupe Finot
1984

Much like the other models in the First range, the Beneteau/Bénéteau First 29 has proven herself popular across Europe and the USA thanks to her spacious accommodation below decks and good and fast sailing performance - and all in a sub 30ft hull. This lifting keel First 29 has recently been the subject of a light overhaul (including professional rigging inspection by Jeckells) and full service and she is consequently presented in very good condition throughout. Easily managed single handed or by a couple, and with room for friends and family to visit, this yacht's mast lowering gear and shallow draft/lifting keel make her a great option for a transit of the inland waterways of mainland Europe, perhaps en route to the Med...! A really lovely example!

For sale due to the purchase of a smaller yacht. A quick sale is desired!