1986 Beneteau First 26

• GRP construction
• Original gelcoat finish
• Centreboard lifting keel (inspected and new bolt fitted 2021)
• Transom hung rudder
• Aft cockpit
• Huge cockpit locker
• Anchor locker
• Moulded non-slip decks
• Slotted alloy toerail
• Varnished wooden handrails on coachroof and in cockpit
• Hull compounded and polished May 2021
• Antifouled May 2021
• No known signs of osmosis
• Understood to have been refitted in about 2005 and no further survey carried out since

• 9hp Yanmar 1GM10 diesel inboard engine (installed November 2005, last serviced 2022)
• Shaft drive to 3 blade prop
• Single lever control
• Varnished wood tiller with extension
• 2 x 12V batteries (both new September 2020)
• 230V shore power
• Shore power lead

• Masthead Bermudan Sloop rig
• Alloy mast/spars
• Hinged deck stepped mast with stainless steel A-frame for lowering/raising
• Standing rigging inspected by Jeckells 2021
• Boom vang
• Headsail roller reefing gear
• 2 x Barlow Australia 25 sheet winches
• Barlow Australia 15 Halyard winch
• All lines led aft to cockpit
• Mainsail (2021, Jeckells, slab reefing)
• Genoa (2021, Jeckells, roller reefing)
• Old mainsail
• Old genoa
• Storm jib
• Spinnaker and pole
• Sail cover
• Sail area by design : 27.03 sqm (291.00 sqft)

• 4 berths in 2 cabins
• Aft cabin with double berth and storage
• Double berth forward in main saloon
• Additional settee seats to port and starboard
• Drop leaf varnished wood table over centreboard case
• Galley with gas stove (2 burners and grill), sink (manual cold supply), insulated cold locker and stowage
• Gas locker (in cockpit) with bottle (not full)
• Separate heads compartment with sea toilet (no holding tank), wash basin (hand pumped cold supply) and storage
• Navigation area with chart table, storage, engine panel and 12V switch panels (further panel in aft cabin)
• Moulded deckhead in saloon
• Forward escape/ventilation hatch (Lewmar)
• 12V cabin lights
• Sony MEX-N7300BD DAB Radio CD Receiver with Bluetooth
• Cockpit speakers
• 2 x Bose speakers (in cabin) available by negotiation
• Upholstery in very good condition (new 2015)
• Curtains
• Maximum headroom : 1.77m

Navigation Equipment

• Plastimo contest compass
• Navigation lights (masthead and deck level)
• NASA Clipper Duet depth and log
• Old NASA speed and depth instrument (mounted to left of Duet) no longer connected
• Masthead VHF antenna (not tested, no radio fitted)
• Clock
• Barometer

Safety Equipment

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate to May 2023
• Fire extinguishers and fire blanket
• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
• Stanchions with guardwire
• Transom mounted boarding ladder
• Horseshoe lifebuoy with bracket
• 2 x manual bilge pumps
• Radar reflector

Deck Equipment

• Single bowroller
• Sprayhood with window panels to front and top, and handholds on rear rail
• Pair wooden washboards
• Mudweight
• Mooring warps
• Various fenders
• 2 x cockpit cushions

Somewhat usually, the current owner of this Beneteau First 26 is also a previous owner too – he has owned this yacht twice! Initially purchased in 2015, she was subsequently sold in 2017, before being purchased back in August 2020. Boosting new sails (and rigging also professionally checked) just last year, and having been re-engined with a 9hp Yanmar diesel inboard in 2005, this vessel offers a modern look and interior layout together with the convenience of a lifting keel and mast lowering gear. Yachts of this type are quite rare here on the Norfolk Broads, and unlike the ubiquitous Pegasus 700/800, the Beneteau First 26 has an aft cabin with double berth and a separate heads compartment! With her upholstery (new 2015) also in very good condition, this is a very smartly presented yacht which has clearly been well looked after. For sale as the vendor has purchased a larger yacht, and priced to sell!

Please note: The photos show the vessel in 2021, but we understand that she is presented to the same standard now (with the addition of Beneteau First livery on the stern!).