BENETEAU FIRST 285

The First 285 is an 8.59 m cruising/racing yacht designed by Jean Marie Finot in France and built in 1989. She has been in the same ownership for 12 years and has only one previous owner.

She is a small recreational lifting keel boat, known for good performance and spacious accommodation for its size.

Currently berthed on the Dart, this offers the purchaser a chance either for a first cruising boat or a family adventure for up to 6 people, for local cruising, racing or discovering new sailing grounds.

Saloon:

• Wood Joinery
• Chart table
• Fabric Upholstery
• Laminate Flooring
• Hanging Locker

 Galley:

• Stainless steel sink
• Coolbox
• Cooker with grill oven

 Head:

• Wash basin
• Manual marine toilet

Sails:

• Mainsail – Laminate 2017
• Plastimo 609s Furler 2018
• Genoa No 1, 2 & 3 Laminate
• Spinnaker 2018
• Cruising Chute 2018
• Original Dacron sails also available

 Winches:

• 2 x Lewmar self-tailing 30 winches 2020
• 2 x Lewmar 8 original

 Navigation Equipment:

• Navigation lights
• Pastimo Compass
• Nasa Clipper Depth Sounder
• Autopilot ST 2000
• Nasa Clipper wind indicator – wireless
• Log/speed – Stowe
• VHF/DSC radio – Standard Horizon

 Anchoring and Mooring Equipment:

• Anchor
• Chain/ warp
• 6 x Fenders
• Boathook
• 6 x Mooring warps

 Deck:

• Self-draining cockpit
• Cockpit locker
• Tiller Steering
• Steering compass
• Engine controls
• Anchor locker
• Sprayhood
• Sail cover

 General Equipment:

• Radio/CD Player 
• Marine Head
• Heating

 Safety Equipment:

• Manual Bilge pump
• Lifebuoy
• Navigation lights
• Jackstays

Engine:

• 1989 Volvo Penta 2002 18 hp diesel Serviced August 2024
• Shaft drive
• Fuel consumption 1.5 Litres/hr
• Sea water cooled
• Cruising speed 5 knots
• Max speed 6.5 knots

• 12v system,12v socket
• Shore power
• 1 x service battery 2022
• 1 x engine battery 2022

 Water System:

• Manual

 Tankage:

• 1 x Fuel capacity 25 litres
• Fresh water capacity not known

 Rigging:

• Fractional Rig Sloop
• Furling genoa
• Running rigging 5-10 yrs
• Standing rigging 11 yrs
• Mainsail with reefing
• Spinnaker pole