2020 Beneteau First 18 SE

Beneteau claims that the First 18 is "...nothing but sheer sailing pleasure. Whether you are cruising or racing, this small towable one design has all you need for endless enjoyment of the best sailing sites.

A large progressively chined hull gives you a taste of what is to come."

"The First 18 offers speed and sensations, whatever your programme. Stable and lightweight, with a planning hull and high-performance rigging, the First 18 makes the most of the slightest puff of wind to reach speeds that can equal it! Stiff in a breeze, she is also perfectly at ease when the wind picks up. Certified for four people aboard, the First 18 handles easily with a crew of two or solo, even under spinnaker. Thanks to her lifting keel, you can beach wherever you want."

The design was named European Yacht of the Year in 2010, was one of Sail Magazine's Best Boats Winners in 2016 ("All in all the boat is a very exciting package and should check all or most boxes for buyers looking for a fun, affordable, versatile and easy-to-manage sport boat"), and named Sailing World's Boat of the Year the following year.

It's a fast, fun, and versatile daysailer, and this particular single owner lightly used example has been well cared for and is in excellent condition, thoughtfully upgraded. She was professionally sprayed and burnished at KKMI about six months ago (and has been dived on regularly since then), the entire boat was recently tuned and professionally detailed, and the electric motor (with two extra batteries) setup is quiet, clean, and a great upgrade over a traditional gas outboard-ideal for Sausalito and Bay sailing. And note this is the SE model, which has a carbon fiber mast; retractable bowsprit for an asymmetric spinnaker, open transom, twin rudders, planing performance hull/rig.

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