2026 Beneteau First 30

Experience the perfect blend of performance and comfort: a true raceboat that doubles as a refined family cruiser, available from £160k tax paid. Reserve your build slot today. With over 115 builds already secured, demand for this standout model continues to surge.RigSloopRIG & RUNNING RIGGING Deck-stepped tapered Z-Spars 9/10 aluminium mast and boom, two sets of swept-back spreaders, Dyform standing riggingHarken blocks and deck equipment & Self-Tailing Radial Winches (2x 35.2, 2x 40.2)Running rigging & Spinlock XAS halyard clutchesRIG & SAILS DIMENSIONS Mast length 13.00m (42'8")Air Draft 14.70m (48`3")Mainsail 28.2m2 (304 ft2)Jib 29.8m2 (321 ft2)Masthead gennaker 98m2 (1055 ft2)Fractional furling gennaker 86m2 (926 ft2)Broker commentsThe new BENETEAU First 30 is a highly decorated, award-winning 30-foot planning cruiser designed by Sam Manuard. It has earned major accolades, including European Yacht of the Year 2026 (Performance Cruiser), "Voilier de l'Année 2026" (French Boat of the Year), and 2025 British Yachting Awards Performance Yacht of the Year. SLEEPS 6 in 2 CABINS and 2 on berths in saloonSALOONSaloon benches (length of 2 m) with cushionsFoldable saloon tableDeck liner in saloon area, painted side hull wallsLaminated tempered glass windows on the hull and coachroofLewmar hatch integrated into the coachroof windows (above galley)Companionway: horizontal sliding plexi panel with dial combination lock and vertical plexi panelsInterior lightningHeadroom: 1,85 m in the central galley areaGALLEYL-galley on the port sideEno gimbaled gas marine stove (2 burners) & gas system installationStainless-steel sink with a fresh water tapTop-loading trash bins and bottles storage behind the stoveLockers in the volume below the sink and stoveDometic 36L top loading FridgeFRONT CABINDouble V berth (2,05 m x 1,90 m – 0,50 m / 6’ 9’’ x 6’ 3’’ - 1’ 8’’) with mattressLewmar Low Profile hatch (60 cm x 60 cm / 24 inches x 24 inches)Headroom at the entrance: 1,55 m / 5’ 1’’PORT AFT CABINDouble berth (2,02 m x 1,35 m - 1,15 m / 6’ 7’’ x 4’ 5’’ - 3’ 9’’) with mattressLewmar Portlight opening towards the cockpit for ventilationOpenings to storage space under the berthHeadroom: 1,70 / 5’ 7’’ at the entranceHEADSHead module built in light-weight vacuum-infused GRP with low-maintenance gelcoat finishFloor in moulded nonskid surface with shower bilge pumpSink with tap which is also in function of a shower handleDedicated wetlocker compartmentCeramic toilet with manual pump, black water tank (50 L / 13,2 US Gal) & plumbingLewmar hatch integrated into the coachroof windows for ventilationHeadroom at the entrance: 1,70 / 5’ 7’’Package Contents - Garmin instruments pack 2025Garmin GMI 20 4" display port side of companionwayAirmar DST810 depth, speed & temp transducerWind transducer24XD GPS antennaPackage Contents - Garmin chartplotter packGPSMAP 923 touchscreen chartplotter installed port side of companionwayPackage Contents - F30 Garmin race mast displays2 x GNX 120 LCD displays on bracket, under boomPackage Contents - Garmin Race Mast Displays2 x GNX 120 LCD displays on bracket under boomPackage Contents - 230V charging pack230V circuit with 30 amp battery chargerGalvanic isolator230V socket next to electric panelCockpit socket and shore power leadPackage Contents - Mooring Pack4x mooring lines 10m6x inflatable fendersGarmin 215 VHF - with AISRacing BowspritRacing mainsheet systemFacnor flatdeck jib furlerRemovable textile lockers in cabinsIntegrated Dometic 36L top-loading fridgeStainless steel stanchions (60 cm / 2’’ high) with double lifelinesAluminium mooring cleats on the bow and sternENGINEYanmar 2YM15 inboard diesel engine (10 KW / 14 HP)Shaft drive with Flex-o-fold 2-blade foldable propellerYanmar B-20 engine control panel with tachometerFuel capacity: 50 L / 13,2 US GalSERVICES120 L / 31,7 US Gal freshwater tank under the front V-berthPlumbing with 12V pressurised fresh water systemElectric & manual bilge pumpSwitchboard for 12V & 230DC systems with fluids indicators, installed above the icebox on the starboard side of the saloonInterior lightningNavigation lightsSeanapps mobile application and GSM/GPS tracker for live control of your boat (position, trip logs) and real-time tracking (anchoring alarm, entrance sensor, batteries status), including a 1-year subscription2025 BENETEAU FIRST 30Built by Seascape in Slovenia, designed by Samuel Manuard for the naval architecture and Lorenzo Argento for the designCONSTRUCTIONAll GRP components built in vacuum-infusionFully cored hull and deck structure with vinyl ester resinFully cored vacuum-infused interior components which are in function of the boat’s structure and furnitureWhite single-tone gelcoat, moulded non-slip deck walking surfacesAluminium mast supportCast iron keel with low drag fin and T-bulbDraft 1,98 m / 6’ 6’’, weight 1070 kg / 2360 lbsTwin vacuum-infused composited rudders with stainless steel stockDIMENSIONSLOA: 10.33m (33'11")Hull Length: 9.35m (30'8")Hull Beam :2.95m (9'8")Light displacement :3150 Kg / 6945 lbsDraft standard keel 1.98m (6'6")Ballast 1070 kg / 2360 lbsUpwind sail area 58 m² / 624 sq. ftDownwind sail area 126 m² / 1356 sq. ftEC Certification A2/B6ALL FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE