Privately owned, lightly used 2021 First 27 SE with a very high specification including B&G instruments, carbon rig and full suit of Olympic carbon sails.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
Samuel Manuard-designed high-performance cruising yacht with interiors by Sito and engineering and construction by Beneteau Group-owned Seascape. The First 27 SE was conceived by Andraz Mihelin and his Seascape team to blend their Mini Transat offshore-experience with a bigger, cruising-capable, trailer-ready fast sailboat which should be prone to winning races. Over 150 units were delivered, making it one of the most successful models in the Beneteau lineup.
Lightly used, and still under her original private ownership, NOUER 2 is a ready-to-go and very well equipped example and offered for sale at a very competitive price. Her specification highlights include:-
• Carbon fibre mast and boom
• Retractable carbon fibre bowsprit
• Olympic Sails carbon square-top mainsail and full sail wardrobe
• Harken winches
• Variable draft centreboard manually operated
• Tohatsu 9.9hp outboard engine
• Twin rudders with carbon fibre tiller
• B&G instrument package
• Turchese comfort pack
• Fresh water tank
• Black water tank
• Solar panel
• Marine heads
• Dyneema running rigging
• 12vDC socket
• Cradle
• Winter cover for boat, mast and boom
MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:
Planing at double-digit speeds is easier than ever. First 27 promises a thrilling and pure sailing experience. She is sourcing her performance from a modern hull design and light but stiff vacuum-infused hull construction. Hull with very high initial stability and deep lead-bulb keel easily handle carbon rig with large square-top mainsail without a backstay or runners. All the power is nothing if you can't manage it. Well-thought cockpit ergonomy, no runners, balanced twin-rudder steering system all empower the sailors. No matter if you're sailing solo, double-handed or fully crewed, First 27 SE will reward you with an astonishing sailing experience and pure joy under the sails.
First 27 SE is the only B category trailable 8m boat on the market with a fully functional interior. What might look minimalistic is the extremely weight-sensitive interior, where all components are also functioning as part of the boat structure. She can accommodate up to 6 adults, two in separated bow cabin, and 4 in the saloon. Thanks to innovative magnetic doors, the mid-section of the boat can be converted to the proper marine toilette, front cabin extension or "wet-room" for sail-changes. Interior also offers crew bags for personal belongings, fridge, foldable table and sail-locker. Combined with other practicalities, these make her an ultimate adventure cruiser for sailing connoisseurs. All interior is modular, so one can quickly empty it and reduce weight for racing needs.
SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
RCD Status:
• Our understanding is that the boat comfort with the CE Conformity Class B for 6 crew, Class C for 8 crew Class D for 8 crew.
Hull Construction:
• Hull and deck constructed with Vacuum Infusion of Vinyl ester resin, foam and Soric GRP sandwich with unidirectional and biaxial laminates
• Hull is reinforced with Infused GRP stringers in the keel and bow sections
• Hull and deck are moulded in single tone off-white
• Deck with high traction non-skid moulded
• Carbon fibre beams laminated on keel box and glued to the deck to support mast compression and keel hydraulic ram
• Red chainplates bolted to the main structural bulkhead
• Bolts, screws and fittings are all made of stainless marine grade stainless steel
• Faired underwater areas, ready for sanding, epoxy primer and antifouling application
Keel & Rudder:
• Swinging keel with “elephant leg” lead bulb, main steel structural element and epoxy GRP enclosure
• Laminated areas of the keel are pre-painted with epoxy primer for easier antifouling treatment
• Manually operated hydraulic pump with stainless steel hydraulic ram built in the carbon fibre mast support
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• Tohatsu 9,9HP, four strokes, petrol engine, two cylinders, water cooled outboard engine
• Throttle and gear remote control system with Teleflex commands,
• Electric starter with key
• 6 A alternator for charging of the battery
• Custom installation parts (engine foot rubber support, storage position padding)
• Standard Mercury 12 L fuel tank with connection hose
• Strap with attachment points for fixation
Service & Maintenance:
• Date of last engine service – 2025
Propulsion & Steering:
• Two transoms hung balanced rudders, built of GRP foam sandwich
• Folding outboard engine in the cockpit engine locker with inspection from the deck
ELECTRIAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
• 12vDC primary domestic system with 12vDC starting circuit
• 12vDC socket
Battery Banks:
• 1x 12vDC 52Amp engine start battery
Alternators:
• Engine mounted 6Amp alternator
PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• 12V water pressure pump with the control switch on the electric panel
• Shower handle with housing on the stern, next to the bathing ladder
Bilge Pumps:
• Manual bilge pump operated from the cockpit
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• 12 litres fuel tank
Fresh Water:
• Flexible 55 L / 14,5 gallons water tank, placed in storage behind the icebox
Holding Tanks:
• Black water tank
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
Navigation:
• B&G Triton2 digital display multi-purpose 4.1inch sailing instrument and autopilot
• B&G WS320 Wireless Wind Sensor
• B&G ZG100 GPS antenna with compass
• NMEA wirings and cables
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Heads:
• Marine manual heads
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation Summary:
• Six berths in one double cabin forward and four saloon settee berths.
• Interior design by Sito
Accommodation layout from Forward:
Accommodation Finish:
• Bulkheads and furniture lightly covered with mat paint with white gel coat on the moulded parts for light, clean and low maintenance finish
Accommodation layout from Forward:
Forward Cabin:
• Double V-berth with insubmersibility volume underneath
• Opening hatch of 25,5 cm x 25,5 cm / 10 x 10 inch for front cabin ventilation
• Mid-section compartment / Wet room
Heads Compartment:
• An opening hatch of 58 cm x 58 cm / 23 x 23 inch for light ventilation and deck access to the mid-section compartment
• The base for chemical or flush toilette with monolithic reinforcements for valves on the starboard side
Saloon:
• Bright and spacious saloon area with large Plexiglass companionway washboard and sliding hatch
• Dedicated storage place for washboard back of the companionway steps
• Benches on both sides of the saloon, divided into four wooden covers of the storage space underneath
• Main electric box and battery in aft port compartment and keel hydraulic pump under aft starboard compartment
• Padded back-supports with gimbal cooker holder attachment points on both sides and storage behind the nets
• Wide berths in the stern on both sides, with insubmersiblity chambers underneath
• Front and aft keel box covers with table attachment point with a screw on the aft
• Electric boxes under the ceiling and under the companionway
• Extra storage room under the companionway and engine box for fresh-water tank or other systems, with cover
• Two ergonomically shaped wooden companionway steps
• Well insulated 40L icebox below bottom companionway step, with fridge compressor upgrade possibility
• Light grey EVA foam floorboards
• Shrouds attachments counter plates painted in mat red
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
• CompoTech mast and boom with two sets of swept-back spreaders build in high-quality carbon fibre
• Ronstan Series 19 aluminium track for mainsail cars
• All carbon parts UV protected
• Continuous 1x19 standing rigging
• Retractable carbon bowsprit controlled from the cockpit
• Dyneema pole-out control line
• Dyneema gennaker tackline
• 2:1 Dyneema mainsail halyard with Wichard MX8 halyard shackle
• Dyneema jib halyard
• 2:1 Dyneema staysail halyard
• Dyneema masthead gennaker halyard
• Dyneema fractional gennaker halyard
• 9x Spinlock clutches for halyards, mainsail reefs and bowsprit
• control lines
• Ronstan blocks and cleats for the mainsail, jibs and gennakers control lines
• One tapered mainsheet with ball bearing low friction blocks
• Three mainsail reef lines
• Control line for the mainsail traveller
• 8:1 outhaul purchase led inside the boom
• 8:1 cunningham purchase
• 16:1 vang purchase
• Spliced Dyneema jib inhaulers with a fixed length
• 2:1 jib downhaulers with control lines, cleats and blocks
• Two tapered gennaker sheets with blocks
• Genoa and Code0 Karver furler
Winches:
• 4x Harken self-tailing two speed winches
Sails:
• Olympic Sails carbon fibre square top main sail 1 reef
• Olympic sails light jib
• Olympic Sails medium jib
• Olympic Sails Furling genoa
• Olympic Sails furling Code0
• Olympic Sails fractional asymmetric furling gennaker cableless (black)
• Olympic Sails asymmetric masthead gennaker (red)
General:
• Bathing ladder
• Aft shower
• Lazy bag
• Lazu jack
Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
• Mast transport & storage bag
• Boat winter cover
• Hauling cable
• Cradle
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, 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 a new owners specific needs.