What is a Beneteau First?

The Beneteau First 26 is a French sailboat that was designed by Jean-Marie Finot of Groupe Finot as a cruiser-racer and first built in 1984.

What’s the meaning of Beneteau?

Beneteau or Bénéteau (French pronunciation: ​[beneto]) is a French sail and motor boat manufacturer, with production facilities in France and in the United States. The company is a large and recognized boat builder, commanding a substantial worldwide market.

Are Beneteau boats reliable?

The brand is trusted by thousands of boaters worldwide. Beneteau boats have shown to retain their value over time better than any other brand of boats on the water. Together with its dealer network, Beneteau has been rewarded for many years with the CSI award for its excellence in boat production and customer service.

Where is Beneteau located?

Company Description: Beneteau, Inc. is located in Marion, SC, United States and is part of the Ship and Boat Building Industry.

Are Beneteau boats any good?

Are Beneteau sailboats any good?

What is the Beneteau 42s7 owner’s version?

We recently checked out the 42s7 Owner’s Version, a recent addition to the First line, which continues Beneteau’s trend of offering boats, both in lines and accommodations, that attempt to establish a look that is distinctive in a crowd.

What kind of boat is a 42s7?

The First 42s7 is a 41’8” (12.7m) cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Farr Yacht Design (United States). She was built since 1994 (and now discontinued) by Bénéteau (France).

When was the Bénéteau she built?

She was built since 1994 (and now discontinued) by Bénéteau (France). The Shoal draft version features a shorter keel to grant access to shallow areas. The First 42s7 is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in Lead keel version ( see all the versions compared ).

What is the difference between the shoal draft and first 42s7?

The Shoal draft version features a shorter keel to grant access to shallow areas. The First 42s7 is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in Lead keel version ( see all the versions compared ).