The Beneteau First 27SE redefines the boundaries of modern sailing with its remarkable mix of performance and comfort. Designed by naval architect Sam Manuard, this yacht is crafted to deliver an exhilarating sailing experience with its planing hull and lightweight construction. Measuring approximately 7.99 meters in length, this monohull is built with advanced composite materials to ensure both durability and speed. The First 27SE boasts a spacious cockpit, making it ideal for social gatherings or competitive racing. The deck layout is optimized for ease of handling, with all lines leading aft for single-handed sailing. Below deck, the minimalist yet functional interior features a cozy saloon, a small galley, and sleeping accommodations for up to four guests, making it perfect for weekend getaways. The yacht is powered by a reliable inboard engine, ensuring smooth maneuverability when not under sail. Whether you are cruising leisurely along the coast or competing in a regatta, the Beneteau First 27SE offers an unmatched blend of speed, style, and comfort. Its competitive pricing makes it an attractive choice for those seeking a versatile sailing yacht without compromising on performance.
Length
8M
Beam
2.5M
Draft
1.7M
Day Guests
6
Sleeping
4
Cabin
1
Cruise Speed
7KT
Max Speed
15KT
Fuel
20L
Range
100NM
Engine
Yanmar 1GM10
Option 1
Electric Pod 3.5 kW
Naval
Sam Manuard
Exterior
Sam Manuard
Interior
Beneteau In-house
New Starting From
€86,000
High Price Brokerage
€75,000
Low Price Brokerage
€65,000
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A sail area to displacement ratio above 37 tells the story before she leaves the dock.
Under power she cruises at 7 knots and reaches a genuine 15 at full throttle, brisk figures for a boat this light. Sam Manuard’s hull holds a ballast ratio near 40 per cent through a swing keel dropping to two metres, giving her the stiffness to carry sail hard upwind despite weighing barely 1.4 tonnes. A carbon rig and square top mainsail, run without backstay or runners, keep the sail plan efficient and the cockpit uncluttered. She responds to trim immediately rather than gradually, the kind of directness that makes a short handed crew feel the boat rather than fight it, and that rewards sailors who bother to keep her properly balanced.
Nothing about her shape apologises for being small.
Vacuum infused hull and deck construction, a single structural bulkhead and moulded stringers keep her stiff without adding weight, while sealed buoyancy sits built into the structure for genuine offshore security. A mast standing close to 11 metres carries a mainsail of 26 square metres, a jib of 21 and a gennaker of 80 for downwind work, generous numbers set against her length. The swing keel disappears into a shallow hull for road trailing, then drops to two metres for real upwind bite, the same duality that runs through every line of her design. She looks purposeful at rest and more so once the sails are up.
The cockpit is built around single handed control, sail plan and all.
Halyards, sheets and the keel control lead back to a helm position designed for one sailor to work alone if needed, with cleats and winches sized for quick, low effort trimming. A retractable outboard mount tucks the motor out of the way under sail, keeping the transom clear for boarding or towing a tender. Wide side decks and a shallow cabin top make moving forward straightforward even when she is heeled and moving fast. It is a deck built by people who expected her to be raced as often as she is cruised, and every fitting reflects that assumption rather than treating performance as an afterthought.
One interior, three uses, thanks to a pair of magnetic doors.
The mid cabin section reconfigures between a marine toilet, an extension of the forward berths, or an open wet room, depending on whether the day calls for racing, cruising or simply drying off after a swim. Four berths, two forward and two along the saloon sides, sleep up to four guests for a weekend away, with six hanging storage bags and a pair of under bench lockers holding gear that would otherwise clutter the cabin sole. Grey rubber and foam flooring, left unvarnished and free of wood trim, favours easy cleaning over cabinetry, in keeping with a boat that spends as much time wet as dry. Beneteau positions her as one of the few trailable eight metre yachts with an interior this usable.
Eighty six thousand euros buys a genuinely dual purpose yacht, not a compromise between two.
Sam Manuard’s naval architecture and Beneteau’s own engineering team back a hull built to CE category B for six people, or category C for eight, with fuel capacity of 20 litres supporting a 100 nautical mile range under power. The standard Yanmar diesel and the optional electric pod give owners a genuine choice of propulsion depending on how the boat will be used, club racing, coastal cruising, or short hops between anchorages. Trailerable, easy to store without a marina berth and sleeping four in a hull built around a proper offshore raceboat’s ballast ratio, she asks an owner to give up less, between speed and comfort, than almost anything else at her price.
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