Marketing Description
Just Arrived - This Beneteau First 40.7 cruiser–racer, currently ashore at Conwy Marina, is offered for sale and available for viewing by appointment. Previously operated as an RYA sailing school vessel, she has benefited from regular professional maintenance throughout her working life. As expected of a training yacht, she shows signs of minor cosmetic wear and tear; however, this is reflected in her presentation and offers an excellent opportunity for a new owner seeking a proven, capable platform. Renowned for her balance of performance and cruising comfort, the First 40.7 remains a highly respected design, equally suited to club racing, fast cruising, or further training use. With a good level of inventory already in place, this yacht represents a practical and cost-effective entry into the popular cruiser–racer market.
Mechanical
Volvo Penta D1-30 29hp diesel engine with sail drive (both replaced in 2019) with Gori folding propeller (New 2021)
Single lever morse controls.
Service history
Propellor boss replaced in 2026
Electrical
2 x domestic batteries
1 x engine start battery
240v shore power circuit including shore support cable
240v immersion heater for hot water
12v circuit
Mastervolt IVO Smart battery charger
Rigging
Sparcraft 9/10ths fractional mast with triple spreaders - keel stepped * Lower spreaders replaced in 2025
Sparcraft boom with slab reefed mainsail with closable sail bag and lazy lines
Seldon 304S genoa furling system - Replaced 2023 to include furling gear
Twin grove genoa foil
Adjustable backstay with tensioner
Solid strut boom vang
Spinnaker running gear in pole
Running rigging - all lines lead aft *Dyneema halyards
Stainless steel standing rigging - Replaced 2024 to include sheave for mainsail halyard.
Sail Wardrobe:
Furling genoa/jib - poor condition
Fully battened cruising mainsail - New 2025
2 x Racing jibs (J2 & J3) - both in good condition
2 x Spinnakers - both in good condition
Navigation
Compass (at helm)
B&G Vulcan Series GPS/Chartplotter mounted at chart table - interfaced with B&G Triton repeaters - providing depth, speed, log, wind, heading etc. *boat speed and log inoperative.
3 x B&G Triton repeaters mounted externally on companionway bulkhead
1 x B&G Triton repeater on portside of helm position
B&G Network Pilot Autopilot on starboard side of helm position
Raymarine ST60 Depth on starboard side of helm position.
Cobra DSC VHF
Handheld VHF radio
AIS Transponder
Clock and Barometer
Deck
Deck - Easily navigated side deck, secured by stainless steel stanchion posts with bracing bars and double lifelines. Stainless steel pushpit and pulpit. Anchor locker with hinged lid. Coachroof with long stainless steel grab handles.
- Sprayhood frame - No sprayhood
- Full length genoa tracks with towable cars.
- All primary Dyneema halyards and control lines lead aft to coachroof winches via deck organisers and rope clutches.
- Deck organisers
- 20kg main anchor with chain and warp.
- Kedge anchor
- Mooring warps and fenders including a bow fender.
Cockpit - Good sized cockpit. 2 x cockpit lockers and lazarette locker containing fenders, warps and spares. Gas locker to port.
- 1.5m diameter stainless wheel.
- 2 x Lewmar 50ST primary winches.
- 2 x Lewmar 44ST secondary winches.
- 2 x Lewmar 44ST halyard winches on coachroof.
Safety
Electric and manual bilge pumps
Jackstays
2 x Lifebuoys with lights
1 x Danbuoy
1 x Throw line and rescue sling
8-Man Cannister liferaft with hydrostatic release
Fire blanket
Fire extinguishers
CO2/Gas alarms
Various coding equipment such anchoring ball, motoring cone, bungs etc
Canvas
Mainsail cover
Accommodation
8 berths in 3 cabins including the saloon. 3 double berths and 2 single berths, heads & shower.
Forward Cabin - 'V' berth with hanging locker to port. Deck hatch for light and ventilation. En-suite access to forward heads.
Heads - To starboard forward of the main bulkhead. Shower & washbasin with pressurised H&C water. Jabsco manual toilet. Shower tray with drainage pump. Stowage locker under sink and vanity unit.
Additions to standard include.
- Shelves in locker below sink and in vanity unit.
- 220v shaver point.
Saloon - Port and starboard settee berths with full length cushions and back rests (Blue PVC upholstery). Rigid water tank under. Large central dinning table with folding leaves and drinks storage.
Galley - L-shape galley on port side with double stainless steel sinks serviced by hot/cold pressurized mixer tap. Good work surface with ample storage.
- Gimballed Neptune 4500 two burner cooker with oven.
- Crash bar in front of cooker with harness
- Refrigerated cool box.
Navigation Station - To starboard with large forward facing chart table with good chart storage under the lid. Navigators seat with storage compartment beneath and storage behind.
Aft Cabins - 2 x double aft cabins with large double berths, hanging lockers and shelving along hull side. Berth size 2.00m x 1.60m at the shoulders.
General
- Hot water Calorifier heated via engine and 240v immersion.
- Eberspacher diesel hot air heating system *working up to September 2025 - currently inoperative and requires a service.
Construction
Beneteau First 40.7, built by Beneteau Yachts, France in 2000 to a design by Bruce Farr Yacht Design. # FR-BEY26982F000
The hull is single laminated GRP. A structural inner moulding formed when unidirectional cloth is bonded and laminated to hull.
The deck is balsa sandwich construction for an optimal strength/weight ratio and for good thermal and sound insulation.
The lead keel is fixed to the hull with a system of stainless steel bolts and backing plates.
Teak-laid cockpit seating.
Wheel steering.
Semi balanced spade rudder - Rudder bearing replaced in 2021.
Deep lead fin keel - Keel removed and full inspection completed under survey in 2025.
*Northstar was in service up until December 2025. The YBDSA Certification for small commercial vessel expired in Dec 2025 and has not been renewed.
Dimensions:
LOA: 12.17m (39'11")
LWL: 11.93m (34'10")
Beam: 3.75m (12'4")
Draft: 2.40m (7'10")
Displacement: 6900kgs
Ballast: 2750kg Lead fin keel
Head room: 1.95m
Tankage:
Water: 260L
Fuel: 130L
Disclaimer
For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
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.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.