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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Beneteau First 18

One Design Trailer Sailer
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  327100
  • Length  ·  18'0"
  • Year  ·  2019
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Lifting Keel
  • Sleeping berths  ·  2
  • Lying  ·  Port Townsend, WA -- At our office! Shown by Appt
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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services
Beneteau First 18
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Extra Details

Designer Manuard YD / Seascape Team / EP Studio
Builder Beneteau
Lying Port Townsend, WA -- At our office! Shown by Appt

Dimensions

Length 18'0"
Beam 7'10"
Draft Min 0'7"
Draft Max 4'11"
Airdraft 27'11"
Displacement 1,102.5lbs
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Beneteau Carbon Fibre spars (2019) with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2019)

Sails

Reefing mainsail North Sails - (2019) Fully Battened,
Headsail North Sails - Furling (2019)
Other sails Racing Gennaker (2019)
Spinnaker gear

-North Sails OneDesign racing square-top full-batten mainsail, Pentex laminate, 15.6 m sq / 168 ft sq
-North Sails OneDesign racing furling jib with vertical battens and zipper along the luff, Pentex laminate, 9.0 m sq / 97 ft sq
-North Sails OneDesign racing gennaker with two retrieving points, Nylon material, 34.30 m sq / 369 ft sq

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Lifting Keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

Length overall for moorage purposes is 18' 3".

Hull and deck constructed with hand layup of Soric and foam sandwich with glass fibers reinforced with polyester and vinyl ester resin.

Hull reinforced with a stringer and bulkheads of the two insubmersibility chambers. Deck with moulded high traction non-skid.

Two transom hung rudders built of GRP foam sandwich mounted in custom aluminium cassettes. Bolts, screws and fittings made of marine-grade stainless steel.

Unsinkable chambers make her insubmersible, a swinging keel prevents structural damage in case of grounding, and twin rudders give complete control for safe downwind planing.

Waterline Boats / Boatshed does not independently verify capacities and measures, which are reported from seller-provided information and/or literature

Accommodation

Total # of berths 2
No. of double berths 1

The First 18's interior accommodations are basic, but functional for sleeping aboard. The cuddy cabin has an upholstered V-berth for sleeping two and an overhead hatch for ventilation. In addition to the sleeping area there is room aft of the berth to store personal items, equipment, and extra sails. For extra living area a tent could be set up over the cockpit. There is a popular account of a young couple that cruised extensively throughout southeast Europe aboard a Fast 18.

Additional Information

Accommodation

The First 18's interior accommodations are basic, but functional for sleeping aboard. The cuddy cabin has an upholstered V-berth for sleeping two and an overhead hatch for ventilation. In addition to the sleeping area there is room aft of the berth to store personal items, equipment, and extra sails. For extra living area a tent could be set up over the cockpit. There is a popular account of a young couple that cruised extensively throughout southeast Europe aboard a Fast 18.

Deck Gear

Fenders

1 anchors
( Foldable anchor, 4 kg / 8.81 lbs)
131'0" of rode

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Broker's Comments

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The boat was named European Yacht of the Year in 2010, Sail Magazine 2016 Best Boats Winner and Sailing World 2016 Boat of the Year, and earned the following praises from Sail Magazine "All in all the boat is a very exciting package and should check all or most boxes on the lists of buyers looking for a fun, affordable, versatile and easy-to-manage sport boat".

This is lightly used First 18 can be sailed solo or with a crew. The design features a large open cockpit, square-top main sail, furling jib, and gennaker snuffer system.

A retractable keel and lightweight carbon fibre mast allow for easy trailering and rigging.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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