1988 Beneteau First 285

The Beneteau First 285 is a French sailboat designed by Group Finot and built by Beneteau in France and the United States. It's a small recreational keelboat, known for its solid build quality and comfortable accommodations, making it suitable for both weekend getaways and club racing. The First 285 is a racer/cruiser with a wing keel, which gives it a shallow draft, allowing it to access more shallow waters.

Key Features:

Design: Designed by Group Finot.

Build: Predominantly fiberglass construction with wood trim.

Rig: Fractional sloop rig with internal halyards.

Keel: Shoal draft wing keel with spade rudder, offering good shallow water access and performance.

Engine: Usually powered by a Volvo Penta diesel engine.

Accommodations: Features a comfortable interior with sleeping for six, a galley, and head.

Electronics: Often equipped with electronic navigation and communication equipment, including chartplotters, autopilots, VHF radios, and more.

Sails: Typically comes with a main, jib, and spinnaker.
Additional Features: May include features like a dodger, bimini, and a cockpit table for added comfort and protection.

Versatility:
The First 285 is a versatile sailboat, suitable for various sailing activities, including:

Cruising:
Its comfortable interior and good sailing characteristics make it suitable for overnight cruising and coastal exploration.

Racing:
The boat's design and performance qualities make it suitable for club racing and other competitive sailing events.

Weekend Getaways:
Its relatively small size and manageable sail plan make it easy to handle for weekend trips.

Water Sports:
The "sugar-scoop" transom and swim ladder provide easy access for water sports activities. 

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Personal items are excluded from the sale, furthermore if not listed as part of the listing detail item(s) will not be deemed part of the sale.