Beneteau First 29

BENETEAU First 29 GTE from 1984 refitted in 2009-2010 and continuously upgraded and improved since.  
Optimized for racing and cruising, the improvements made allow for simplified and more reliable maneuvers for safe navigation and greater comfort compared to the original.  
The First 29 is a very seaworthy sailboat, easy, fast, and reassuring in breeze.  
Visible in the Mediterranean at Port La Napoule (near Cannes)

SPECIFICATIONS :
Length : 8.75m (+ 25cm skirt)  
Beam : 3.02m  
Draft : 1.68m
2 double cabins
1 saloon (2 sleepings possible), 1 L-shaped galley with sink, double gas stove and fridge, 1 chart table.  
1 WC

DECK/HULL :
Rear skirt added by a professional yard, very practical at anchor as a swimming platform, custom stainless steel bathing ladder.  
Flexiteek 2026 cockpit sole and rear skirt coating
Hull prepared for racing by a professional in 2009 (full keel & rudder stripped and coated with Naca profiles), hull completely smooth with excellent glide.  
Hull stripped in 2024 and preventive anti-osmose treatment (5 coats International Gelshield 200). 
Flush-through seacocks and reinforced plastic valves 2020.  
International VC Offshore EU anti-fouling

RIGGING / HARDWARE :
New mast replaced in 2009 Z-SPAR
Standing rigging replaced in 2009
Furling genoa Facnor RX130 of 2010
Aluminum spinnaker pole
Entire hardware replaced and improved :
2 Harken 40ST self-tailing genoawins
2 Barbosa 32 piano winches (old genoa winches)
2 Rails and roller carriers for genoas Selden
Roller and car for mainsail Lewmar
Stainless steel sheet god Black
Return of all maneuvers to cockpit via 9 blocks
Furling blocks replaced by Wichard pulleys
Dyneema Lyros Racer sheets
Electric windlass Lewmar 700w (dismantled, to be rewired)
2014 Kobra 12kg anchor + 30m chain 8mm + 30m warp all from 2014

SAILS :
1 main sail made of carbon oriented fibers, simple taffeta Intervoile 2015 (good condition)
1 150% genoa made of carbon oriented fibers, simple taffeta Intervoile 2015 (good condition)
1 130% genoa, kevlar/carbon double taffeta UK Sailmakers 2010 (very good condition)
1 dacron solent with sails (very good condition)
1 triradial spinnaker UK Sailmakers 2009 (good condition)
1 pentex genoa double taffeta 2008 (average condition)
1 genoa racing 150% kevlar/carbon, mylar UK Sailmakers 2009 (average condition)
1 tired triradial Elvstrom spinnaker
1 tired Elvstrom 150% genoa

MOTOR :
Volvo Penta 2002, 18hp, 3,200 hours
Maxprop twin-blade propeller 2016 (auto feathering, excellent reverse)
Cylinder head and injectors renovated by a professional at 2,500 hours
Exhaust elbow replaced at 2,500 hours
Hydrolube bushing of the shaft replaced in 2021
Sea water pump refurbished in 2025 (shaft, bearings, joints, turbine)
Repairs of reverse gear coupling in 2025 by Marine Transmission (classic faults on MS2B reverser, no further work needed) 
Engine supports replaced in 2025
Alternator replaced in 2006

ELECTRONICS : 
Raymarine Evolution EV-100 tiller autopilot: P70s display + ACU-100 control unit + EV-1 9-axis compass + EV-100 wheel pilot
Nexus NX2 display with depth/sonar/water temp/chronometer
Nexus NX2 wind display + wireless anemometer
VHF ASN Ocean 4700 radio
Bluetooth radio with 2 waterproof external speakers + 2 internal speakers

INTERIOR COMFORT / ELECTRICAL :
Original refrigerator equipped with Vitrifirigo ND35 cooling unit + S1 unit  
Water pressurized system in galley by electric pump with expansion tank
Flexible water tank of 100 liters
New electrical panel with 12 switches/disconnectors backlit  
Dolphin shore charger
All LED lighting inside
Navigation and anchoring LED lights
Automatic bilge pump 500GPH
Jabsco WC 2024