Beneteau First 53.5
Description
Remarks
General:
Bénéteau First 53 F5 sailboat from 1991.
Cruising sailboat rigged as a sloop.
Designed in 1990 by architect Bruce FARR, interior arrangements by PININFARINA.
50 units produced by Bénéteau between 1991 and 1997.
A flagship of its time
Timeless lines, mahogany-colored interior.
Condition:
Good overall condition. Stunning 90s sailboat.
Salon varangage redone in 2025.
Keel removed and reinstalled in 2025
Screws, spacers, keel nuts: new (2025)
New water heater (2025)
Shower mirrors and forward cabin: new (2025)
Exterior lockers fully cleaned and repainted (2025)
Total budget: €139K
1- Purchase budget: €89K
2- Additional budget to be planned by the future owner: €50K (estimates available, works can be done on site before launching), including:
- Engine overhaul: €5K
- Replacement of standing rigging ROD and genoa furler: €20K
- Replacement of onboard electronics: €15K
- Miscellaneous: €10K
Equipment
Other
- bimini
- hood
- storage compartment
- freshwater showerhead
- teak cockpit floor
- cut-off doors
- outboard bracket
- fixed cockpit table
Swimming / Sunbathing / Fishing / Diving
- swim ladder
Kitchen / Amenities / Furnishing
- water heater (From 2025)
- stove
- cockpit showerhead
- sink
- oven
- stove
- storage locker
- stove
- refrigerator
- complete curtains
- chart table
- marine toilet
Electronics
- engine battery
- service batteries
- battery charger
- 12v circuit
- 220 v circuit
- teak cockpit
- compass
- 12/220V converter
- wind vane - anemometer
- external speaker
- technical room
- lake
- bilge pump
- electric bilge pump
- 12v socket
- dockside connection
- 220 v sockets
- cd player radio + speakers
- Transducer
- speedometer
- fixed internal VHF
Safety / Trailer / Dinghy / Hardware
- anchor
- electric windlass
Bimini
- mainsail cover
Sail
- genoa
- mainsail
- asymmetric spinnaker
Sailboat / Rigging
- topping lift
- steering wheel (x2)
- drop canvas
- spi sock
- double wheel steering
- spinnaker halyard
- removable stay
- spinnaker rigging
- asy spinnaker rigging
- winch handles
- pataras
- adjustable bobstay
- sheet leads to cockpit
- sail locker
- roof winch
- electric winch (x1)
