The Beneteau First 285 swing keel gives lively sailing performance along with good sized accommodation for a 28 foot boat with room for 5 adults with an additional shorter saloon berth suited to smaller members of the crew. There are fore and aft double cabins, a comfortable saloon which has a central dining table with the keel winding mechanism built in. The galley to port, has a gas oven with hob and grill, top loading fridge and single stainless sink with fresh and seawater taps. The chart table to starboard has an electrical panel, radar display, VHF and heater control. The heads compartment, also to starboard has a sea toilet and sink.
"Flyaway" has been unused by her current owners for a couple of years and is now in need of renovation work including to the head linings in places and to some of the internal woodwork. While much of the electronics appear to work, they have not been tested or used recently.
Construction:
GRP hull, decks and coach roof with swing keel (0.66m to 1.94m draft), twin rudders with tiller steering. Internally, there is a good deal of wood finish to the accommodation.
Mechanicals:
Powered by a Volvo Penta 2002, 18hp diesel with shaft driven propeller. Shore power and blown hot air heating fitted. 2 x 12V batteries provide engine start and service power.
Rigging and Sails:
Fractional Bermudan sloop with deck stepped alloy mast and spars and stainless wire standing rigging. Slab reefing Mainsail with Lazy Jack bag and roller furling Genoa. Spinnaker pole.
Inventory:
Compass
Depth sounder
Speed / log
Wind instrument
Plotter
GPS
VHF
Radar
Navigation lights
Anchor
Windlass
Shore power
Eberspacher cabin heating (currently not working)
Bilge pump
Boarding ladder
Fenders
Gas alarm and cut off
Disclaimer: 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.
Navigation
- Navigation Lights
- Compass
- Depth Instrument
- Wind Instrument
- GPS
- VHF
- Plotter
- Radar
Rig/Sails
Safety Equipment
Equipment
Electronics
Galley