This great condition 2005  example of the ever popular Beneteau First 31.7 is now available.

Well known for their sailing performance, the First 31.7 is equally at home with leisurely cruising as she is on the race course making her the perfect compromise for those who like to cruise in comfort while still being able to compete on the race course.

The current owners has looked after Quattro very well during their short ownership and have now reluctantly decided to enjoy their sailing on friends boats instead.

Mainsail & Genoa were new at the end of 2022 from Dart Sails.
Antifouled and anodes changed June 2023.
Previous survey from January 2022 available.

I : 38.71 ft
J : 11.48 ft
P : 35.43 ft
E : 12.80 ft
Working Sail Area : 565.11 sq ft

Derived from the famous Figaro Býnýteau, this 31 footer is an aknowledged benchmark in cruising as well as racing.

Convenient stowage space and handling positions:  Teak slatted cockpit seats.  Two teak slatted helm seats port and starboard, sloping outwards for more comfort at the helm. Life-raft stowage in aft of cockpit.  Large sail locker to starboard.  Gas locker.  Bulkhead mounted steering compass  Self-draining cockpit.

- FORWARD CABIN - Double berth (2 x 1.40m) with mattress. Shelving along the hull. Hanging locker. Under-berth stowage. Lewmar T30 opening deck hatch with blind for ventilation and natural light. This hatch also provides an emergency exit to the deck if necessary. - SALOON - Headroom: 1.82m. Symmetric saloon with settees and mattress providing two sea berths. Square drop-leaf saloon table with stainless steel base and bottle stowage to centre. Shelving along the hull. 2 fixed hull ports. 1 x Lewmar T30 deck hatch over saloon table. 2 x Lewmar T1 opening ports to coachroof coamings.  2 halogen deckhead lights with independent switches. - AFT PORT CABIN - Headroom: 1.80m.  The cabin is equipped with:  Double berth 2m x 1.50m with mattress.  Hanging locker.  A shelving unit. Under-berth stowage. 2 x Lewmar T1 opening ports to coachroof coaming and cockpit with curtains. Reading light. Halogen deckhead light.

Laminated work surface with fiddle that also acts as a handrail. Stainless steel sink. Saltwater foot pump. Hot and cold pressurised mixer tap. Stowage under sink with baskets. Waste bin. 12V (70L) refrigerating unit with storage baskets, insulated with injected polyurethane foam. Gimballed stainless steel 2-burner hob with oven and stainless steel safety rail that also serves as a handrail. Stowage lockers for utensils, crockery and food. Lewmar T1 opening port to coachroof coaming above cooker.

Stainless steel pulpit forward with wide space for anchor handling. Bi-colour navigation lights fixed to pulpit. Stainless steel pushpit in two parts, ensign staff holder and closing guardrail. A double row of adjustable stainless steel guardrails surrounds the boat.. 8 stainless steel shaped stanchions with flush moulded stainless steel bases (Bénéteau patent). Teak toe-rails surrounding the deck. Two stainless steel handrails bolted to the coachroof.

The hull is single-skinned laminated GRP. A structural inner moulding with uni-directional fabric is bonded and laminated to the hull. Its structural role is important as it takes and absorbs the stresses at pressure points (chain plate tie rods, keel, rudder etc.) and spreads any loads, guaranteeing reduced strain on the hull. The surface to the inner hull makes cleaning easier and provides a better finish. The hull gel coat is Platinum grey.

The deck is balsa sandwich construction (glass fibre, balsa, polyester resin) for an optimal strength/weight ratio and for good thermal and sound insulation. A roughened non-slip surface increases safety over all deck surfaces. An inner deck moulding is sealed to the deck to round off the finish. The deck is reinforced under deck fittings (winches, tracks, U-bolts, cleats). - HULL/DECK JOINT - The hull/deck joint is secured by an unvarnished teak toerail, bonded and screwed. This assembly technique ensures water-tightness of the hull/deck joint and provides safety during movement on deck. - BATHING PLATFORM AND TRANSOM - Bathing platform with stainless steel folding ladder. 220V shore supply socket.

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.