The Beneteau First 25.7 is an easily-handled compact cruiser with a surprisingly spacious interior and sparkling performance. Fast and fun to sail, they make excellent weekenders and coastal cruisers and have also proven to be highly competitive club racers. 'Sparkler' is a desirable lifting keel version ideal boat for exploring shallower estuaries and rivers, and a twin cylinder Nanni 14hp inboard diesel engine providing plenty of power when required. She has been lightly cruised rather than raced, and had a new mainsail and furling genoa in late 2025.

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Accommodation

The accommodation offers up to five berths in two cabins with approx. 5'8" maximum headroom. Forepeak offering a V-berth with infill to form a double berth, stowage bags and opening hatch to foredeck. Full width heads compartment with sliding door, Jabsco marine toilet, wash basin and storage. Light and airy saloon with two settee berths (starboard berth converts to double), folding table, stowage areas, two large opening windows and two lower fixed portlights. Galley aft to port equipped with a gimballed single burner gas hob, moulded sink with manual foot pump supplying cold water, cool box and good stowage space. Chart table aft to starboard with instruments and electrical distribution panel. Predominantly GRP inner mouldings for easy maintenance and durability with light coloured internal joinery. Cream leatherette upholstery in saloon and striped cotton upholstery in forepeak.

Mechanical Systems

Located abaft companionway, Nanni 14hp two-cylinder inboard diesel engine. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger. Single lever controls with electric start. Shaft drive to Flexofold 2-bladed folding propeller. Plastic 30L fuel tank.

Electrical Systems

2 x 12v batteries charged via engine alternator. Electrical distribution panel at chart table with 12v socket. Full cabin lighting. The previous owner had a solar panel, charge regulator, NASA BM-1 battery management monitor, and small inverter professionally installed, however her current owner has never used these, and they may require attention/replacement if required.

Sails and Spars

Fractional rigged sloop. Silver anodised aluminium deck stepped mast with single swept aft spreaders and boom. Removable aluminium bowsprit. Stainless steel standing rigging with adjustable backstay. Terylene running rigging led aft via Spinlock jammers. 2 x Harken 16 two-speed self-tailing winches on coachroof. Slab reefing mainsail. Facnor headsail furling system. Harken adjustable genoa cars. Mainsheet traveller in cockpit (new blocks 2024).

Deck Equipment

Navigation Equipment

Safety Equipment

Construction

Beneteau First 25.7 built in 2005 by Beneteau France to a Group Finot design. Pale grey GRP hull with white superstructure and decks with moulded non-slip surfaces. Cast iron lifting/swinging keel with worm drive lifting mechanism, operated by a winch handle at the saloon table. Draft reduces from 1.85m to 0.85m. Tiller steering with Spinlock extension to twin transom hung lifting rudders. Aft self-draining cockpit.

Disclaimer:

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at their own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).