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1985 Beneteau First 29
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Specifications
Make
Beneteau
Model
First 29
Year
1985
Length
29.6ft (9.0m)
Beam
2.95m
Hull Material
GRP/fibreglass
Engine
Volvo 2002, 18hp, Shaft Drive, 2 blade fixed bronze propellor
Fuel Type
Diesel
Location
Southsea, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Equipment & Extras
- LOA
- 9.04 m
- LWL
- 7.98 m
- Beam
- 2.97 m
- Year
- 1985
- Heads
- 1 with shower
- Berths
- 6 in 2 cabins plus saloon
- Engine
- Volvo 2002
- Windex
- New - 2023
- VHF/DSC
- Icom IC-M411
- Category
- Used sail boat for sale
- Location
- Southsea, Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Rig type
- Mast head rig
- Windlass
- Manual
- Mast type
- Deck stepped mast
- Speed log
- Navman
- Spreaders
- Single spreader
- Tri-light
- New - 2023
- Bilge pump
- Manual
- Make/model
- Beneteau First 29
- Cap shrouds
- 2023
- Engine fuel
- Diesel
- Rig service
- Full - 2023
- AIS receiver
- QK-A027 wireless - 2023
- Displacement
- 3181 kg
- Engine power
- 18hp
- Name of boat
- Beaujolais Jo
- Water system
- Pumped cold water
- Wind charger
- Rutland wind charger - 2021
- Bills of sale
- Going back to 1990
- Chart plotter
- Garmin GPSmap 451
- Deck material
- GRP
- Depth sounder
- Navman
- Lower shrouds
- 2020
- Engine battery
- 1 x 12v engine battery - 2025
- Fuel Tanks Cap.
- 27 L
- Navtex receiver
- BT-3 NASA bluetooth - 2023
- Primary winches
- 2 x Barlow 23
- Rudder bearings
- New - 2023
- Charge regulator
- Marlec
- Domestic battery
- 1 x 12v domestic battery
- Engine waterpump
- 2022
- Galley equipment
- Oven, grill and 2 ring burner
- Mainsail reefing
- Slab reefing main with stackpack
- Stackpack system
- 2020
- Coachroof winches
- 2 x Barlow 15
- Cockpit compasses
- 2
- Last engine service
- October 2025
- Sea-cocks replacement
- 2023
- Fresh Water Tanks Cap.
- 90 L
- Furling headsail system
- Furlex 104s - 2019
- UK location confirmation
- Letter confirming UK location 31/12/2020
- Wind vane steering system
- Wind Pilot - 2020
- Plastimo compass (port cockpit)
- 2025
- Combination deck light/steaming light
- New - 2023
- Shaft Drive
- 2 blade fixed bronze propellor
- Tiller pilot
- Lines led aft
- Rod kicker
- Spinnaker pole
- Genoa
- Main sail
- Forward facing chart table
- Sink
- Coolbox
- Tiller steering
- Anchor and chain
- Boarding ladder
- Sprayhood
- Outboard (by separate negotiation)
- SSR registration
Description
The Beneteau First 29 is a well-regarded cruiser-racer, offering a solid mix of performance, comfort, and practicality in a compact package. At just under 30 feet, it’s ideal for coastal cruising and club racing. The hull is responsive and well-balanced under sail, with a deep fin keel providing good upwind performance. Below deck, the layout is surprisingly spacious for its size, featuring two private cabins, a practical galley, and a full head. It sleeps four comfortably, making it a great option for small families or couples. Its build quality, typical of Beneteau’s 1980s models, has stood the test of time. The First 29’s combination of sailing agility, classic lines, and manageable size make it a great choice for sailors seeking an affordable, versatile, and fun yacht with a proven pedigree.MechanicalVolvo 200218hpShaft Drive2 blade fixed bronze propellorLast serviced - October 2025Electrical1 x 12v engine battery - 20251 x 12v domestic batteryMarlec - Charge regulatorRutland wind charger - 2021 NavigationDepth - NavmanSpeed - Navman2 x cockpit compassTiller pilotWind Pilot wind vane steering system - 2020 VHF/DSC - Icom IC-M411Chart plotter - Garmin GPSmap 451BT-3 NASA bluetooth Navtex receiver - 2023 QK-A027 wireless AIS receiver - 2023 Sails, Spars and RiggingMast head rigSingle spreaderDeck stepped mastLower shrouds - 2020Cap shrouds - 2023 Lines led aftRod lickerSpinnaker poleFurling headsail - Furlex 104s - 2019Slab reefing main with stackpackSailsGenoaMain Interior & Domestic6 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon1 x heads a showerPumped cold water systemForward facing chart tableGalley with oven, grill and 2 ring burnerSinkCoolbox DeckTiller steeringGRP deckManual windlassAnchor and chainBoarding ladder2 x Barlow 23 primary winches2 x Barlow 15 coachroof winches SafetyManual bilge pump CanvasSprayhoodStackpack system - 2020 MiscellaneousOutboard - by separate negotiationReplacement of all sea-cocks - 2023 New rudder bearings - 2023 Full rig service and new windex, tri-light, combination deck light/steaming light - 2023 Plastimo compass for port side of cockpit - 2025Engine waterpump - 2022 DocumentationBills of sale going back to 1990SSR registrationLetter confirming UK location 31/12/2020 Owners commentsMy wife and I bought BEAUJOLAIS JO in August 2019 to give us the accommodation and space that we didn't have on our much loved Achilles 24. She didn't disappoint. The generous interior proportions belie the ease of sailing and handling the boat. Easy to manage as a single-hander yet comfortable with 4 in the cockpit. There are 6 berths and these have all been filled on a number of memorable occasions.Between June and August 2023, I conducted an anti-clockwise circumnavigation of Great Britain, a journey of 1629nm of which 1139 were single-handed. The longest leg was Lowestoft to Peterhead, a distance of 334 nm. Throughout the whole two months, with winds ranging from F0 to F7, she performed magnificently under engine or sail and I never had any reason to doubt her sea-keeping qualities. Having completed this long-held ambition, I'm ready for the next challenge and somewhat reluctantly offer BEAUJOLAIS JO for sale.MeasurementsLOA: 9.04 mLWL: 7.98 mBeam: 2.97 mDisplacement: 3181 kgFuel Tanks Cap.: 27 LFresh Water Tanks Cap.: 90 L
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