The Beneteau First 34.7 is renowned for its clever design, maintaining a comfortable living space whilst being more performance focussed than a regular cruising boat. ?Cobra? has been IRC optimised and has a great track record of recent wins across local inshore and offshore races. This presents an excellent opportunity for someone to buy either a fast family cruiser or a capable racing boat that is ready to campaign, a truly versatile design.

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Accommodation

Forward is the heads compartment with a Jabsco marine loo, wash basin, tap, vanity and hanging locker. This area could double as stowage for wet ket, there are ample hooks around the room. Coming aft is the saloon with bench seating either side of a central folding table, the seating can be used as large single berths. To starboard is the nav station with chart table, B&G Vulcan 12 plotter, Icom VHF, Sony stereo and the main switch panel. To port is the galley, equipped with Eno two burner gas stove, stainless steel basin with mixer tap and a large coolbox. There are two cabins aft. To starboard is the owners cabin, a large double cabin with ample stowage and hanging space for two adults. To port is an open quarter berth, ideal for easy access to the cockpit and nav station when passage making. She has a clean, open cockpit. Again showing the clever design with the mainsheet track towards the helm station, leaving plenty of working/entertaining space between the helm and the companionway. At the helm is a large wheel, twin B&G repeaters and the Raymarine auto pilot. The large wheel allows for comfortable helming from either side of the cockpit and stood centrally. There are also Fusion cockpit speakers. Pressurised water throughout the accommodation, also plenty of LED lighting and Lewmar opening hatches and port holes.

Mechanical Systems

Under the companionway in an insulated engine room is a Yanmar 20hp diesel engine powering a Eliche Radice two bladed folding propeller via saildrive. Single lever controls at the helm (removable). 75 litre diesel tank. Last serviced in late 2025, new saildrive seal, engine mounts and starter motor also new in 2024. Well cared for in this ownership, annual service and preventative maintenance has been carried out meticulously.

Electrical Systems

Sails and Spars

Fractionally rigged sloop. HallSpars keel stepped, double spreader, carbon mast. Alloy boom (black anodised) with Barton boom strut kicker, fixed carbon bowsprit and carbon Harken spinnaker pole with mast track. Stainless steel rod rigging replaced in 2022. Ajustable block and tackle dyneema backstay, Harken twin groove headfoil with pre feeder. Twin Harken 40 self tailing halyard winches on coachroof, twin Harken 44 self tailing primary winches in cockpit. Running rigging replaced as required, mostly recent dyneema lines.

Deck Equipment

Navigation Equipment

Safety Equipment

Construction

Built in 2006 by Beneteau to a design by Farr Design. GRP hull and moulded nonslip deck. Stainless steel pulpit, guard wires and boarding ladder. Self-draining open cockpit. Cast iron fin keel with lead bulb, removed, inspected, new bolts fitted and re-faired in 2020 for ORC3 regs. Spade hung IRC optimised rudder.

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).