Beneteau First 53 F5

First 53 F5 Beneteau from 1991, designed by Bruce Farr and Pininfarina, powerful, sleek, built for bluewater cruising with a second place in the Sydney Hobart.
Stable hull, 4.3-ton keel, 24 m 7/8 fractional mast, extended spreaders and boom: a demanding and efficient sail plan.
153 m² upwind, 254 m² downwind, recent and complete Ulman, North, and Delta rigging.
Rod rigging renewed, dimensioned fittings, double Carbonautica steering helm: power remains controlled.
Dark gray metallic hull (recovering in 2025), Kevlar deck with synthetic teak and white joints.
Interior by Philippe Starck: gray Alcantara, mahogany, owner version with 3 cabins and 2 heads.
Revised Perkins 65 HP in 2025, Max Prop propeller, 8 knots cruising.