- Make Beneteau
- Model First 25.7
- Year 2008
- LOA 25ft/8m
- Class Sailing Cruiser
- Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic
- Keel Drop Keel/Centre Board
- Rig Sloop
- Engine Single Diesel
- Drive Shaft Drive
- Layout Aft Cockpit
- Berths 5
- Cabins 2
- Ancasta Ref 29384
- Name Our Tern
Beneteau First 25.7 | 2008
Summary
Overview
For sale - Beneteau First 25.7 built 2008. Amazing condition and spec!
White hull, lift keel example with the larger Yanmar 14hp engine plus recently added Raymarine Axios chartplotter, AIS and ICOM DSC VHF and new sprayhood and stack pack. With accommodation for up to five, this Beneteau First 25.7 is a lovely little yacht which is available immediately and can be viewed at our Brighton Office
Build
BENETEAU FIRST 25.7 S
BUILT IN 2008
Lift keel performance cruising yacht designed by Finot Conq and built by Chantiers Beneteau in France.
Antifouled May 2026 (2 X Coats of hardracing)
Anode 2026
Lifting keel mechanism serviced 2025
L.O.A: 7.90m (26ft)
L.W.L: 7.50m (25ft)
BEAM: 2.76m (9ft)
DRAUGHT (lifting keel): 0.85m - 1.85m
DISPLACEMENT 2150kg
CONSTRUCTION:
Grey GRP hull and white GRP deck and superstructure
Lifting keel (serviced 2013 by HYS)
Twin rudders and tiller steering with tiller extension
Self draining cockpit
Rig
SLOOP RIGGED
Aluminium mast and spars
Stainless steel standing rigging (replaced 2022 & checked 2025)
Rope running rigging
Roller fuller to head stay
Slab main sail reefing
Mainsail and Genoa both new 2022 (Rolly Tasker Sails)
New stack pack in 2014
Asymmetric spinnaker new 2025 (Rolly Tasker)
SAILS
Main
Furling genoa
WINCHES
Two Harken 16 self-tailing winches
Accommodation
4/5 Berths
Accommodation provided by double 'V' berth forwards in separate cabin, single saloon berth and pull out double berth in the saloon
Heads compartment with marine WC and handbasin (new toilet 2022)
Holding tank to heads
Drop leaf saloon table housing lifting keel mechanism
Galley equipped with coolbox, storage,
Eno single burner gas cooker (spare cylinder)
Gas installation safety check April 2026
LED cabin lights
Shore Power
Victron samrt battery charger
Chart table
Pear interior joinery
Machinery
Yanmar 2YM15 14hp inboard diesel engine (810hrs)
Serviced May 2026
Shaft drive to 2-blade fixed propeller
ELECTRICS
12v battery
Charged by alternator
WATER SYSTEM
Cold manual system to galley and heads
TANKAGE
Fuel capacity approx. 30 litres
Fresh water capacity approx. 50 litres
Holding tank capacity approx. 50 litres
Inventory
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Steering compass
Raymarine ST40 Bidata (Speed and depth)
Raymarine Axiom 9 Chartplotter
Autohelm Tiller Pilot
Tacktick Wireless wind instrument
AIS700 Class B (transponder/receiver)
ICOM ICM423 DSC VHF (dual station with cockpit handset)
Bicolour navigation lights fitted at bow
LED Navigation, steaming, anchor and tricolour lights
GROUND TACKLE
Anchor with chain and warp
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Blue sprayhood with grabrail
Solar panel and regulator
Sony radio/CD player with aux input (two speakers)
Barometer
Gimballed oil lamp
Nav station 12v socket
Warps and fenders
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
2 X Fire extinguishers
Fire Blanket
Lifebelt
Throwing Line
Finance Calculator
Purchase Information
Ancasta are acting as brokers for the vendor who is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. These details are prepared from information provided by the vendor and are intended only as a guide to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute part of any contract.
A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and to have the vessel fully surveyed by a qualified marine surveyor. Details are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Ancasta brokerages. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice. Please Note: where the vessel's status shows as "Preliminary", details of the vessel have not yet been confirmed by the Vendor.
Contact
For further information or to arrange a viewing appointment please don't hesitate to contact our Ancasta Brighton Office
- Call: +44 (0)1273 673 232
- Location: Brighton Marina
- Listing Office: Brighton
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Broker Comments
The Beneteau First 25.7 has proved both a very popular family cruiser and a more than competitive club racer. This example comes very well equipped with many recent upgrades and additions to her inventory. Available to view on Ancasta Brighton Sales Pontoon