Beneteau First 29

BENETEAU First 29 GTE from 1984 refitted in 2009-2010 and constantly upgraded and improved since.
Optimized for regatta and cruising, the enhancements facilitate simplified and reliable maneuvers for safe navigation and more comfort than the original.
The First 29 is a very seaworthy sailboat, easy, fast, and secure in a breeze.
Visible in the Mediterranean at Port La Napoule (near Cannes)

SPECIFICATIONS :
Length : 8.75m (+ 25cm skeg)
Beam : 3.02m
Draught : 1.68m
2 double cabins
1 saloon (2 sleeping options), 1 L-shaped galley with sink, double gas stove and fridge, 1 chart table.
1 toilet

DECK/HULL :
Rear skeg added by a professional yard, very practical at anchorage as a swimming platform, custom stainless steel boarding ladder.
Flexiteek 2026 coating on the cockpit floor and rear skeg.
Hull prepared for regatta by a professional in 2009 (complete removal and sanding of the keel & rudder, profiles Naca), hull entirely smooth with excellent glide.
Hull stripped back in 2024 and treated with preventive anti-osmose (5 coats International Gelshield 200).
Flush fairleads and plastic valves reinforced in 2020.
International VC Offshore EU anti-fouling

RIG / SPARS :
New mast replaced in 2009 Z-SPAR
Standing rigging replaced in 2009
Facnor RX130 roller furling genoa from 2010
Aluminum spinnaker pole
Fully replaced and upgraded fittings :
2 Harken 40ST self-tailing jib winches
2 Barbosa 32 piano winches (old genoa winches)
2 T-track and cars for jib with ball bearings Selden
Roller track and car for main sail with ball bearings Lewmar
Tube-in steel bow pulpit
All maneuvers led back to the cockpit on 9 blocks
Wire halyard blocks replaced with Wichard pulleys
Dyneema Lyros Racer sheets
Electric windlass Lewmar 700w (disassembled, rewiring needed)
12kg Kobra anchor + 30m 8mm chain + 30m anchor rode, all from 2014

SAILS :
One mainsail in carbon-fiber oriented fabric Intervoile 2015 (good condition)
One 150% jib in carbon-fiber oriented fabric Intervoile 2015 (good condition)
One 130% intermediate jib in kevlar/carbon double taffeta UK Sailmakers 2010 (very good condition)
One dacron solent with 2 sails (very good condition)
One UK Sailmakers triradial spinnaker 2009 (good condition)
One pentex double taffeta genoa 2008 (average condition)
One 150% regatta jib in kevlar/carbon Mylar UK Sailmakers 2009 (average condition)
One aged Elvstrom triradial spinnaker
One aged 150% Elvstrom jib

MOTOR :
Volvo Penta 2002 18hp with 3,200 hours
Maxprop two-blade propeller from 2016 (automatic feathering, excellent reversed thrust)
Cylinder head and injectors renewed professionally at 2,500 hours
Exhaust elbow replaced at 2,500 hours
Hydrolube seal for shaft replaced in 2021
Sea water pump renewed in 2025 (shaft, bearings, seals, turbine)
Clutch coupling repair in 2025 by Marine Transmission (classic MS2B problem, no further repair needed)
Engine mounts replaced in 2025
Alternator replaced in 2006

ELECTRONICS :
Raymarine Evolution EV-100 tiller autopilot with P70s display, ACU-100 control unit, EV-1 9-axis compass, EV-100 wheel pilot
Nexus NX2 display (depth, speed, water temperature, stopwatch)
Nexus NX2 wind display + wireless anemometer
VHF ASN Ocean 4700 radio
Bluetooth stereo with 2 waterproof exterior speakers + 2 interior speakers

INTERIOR COMFORT / ELECTRICITY :
Original refrigerator equipped with Vitrifigo ND35 chiller + S1 evaporator
Pressurized water in the galley supplied by electric pump with expansion tank
100-liter flexible water tank
New electrical panel with 12 switches/distribution circuit breakers with backlighting
Dock charger Dolphin
All LED lighting inside
Navigation and anchoring lights LED
Automatic bilge pump 500GPH
Jabsco WC from 2024