Best performance cruiser 2023 - Onboard the Beneteau First 36. Is First back to its best?

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A planing sports boat that could rekindle the First's cruiser-racer reputation. The First 36 is uncomplicated and a pleasure to sail. Toby Hodges steps onboard the winner of the Performance Cruiser category in the European Yacht of the Year awards 2023.
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23 янв 2023

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@BigRedNZ1 Год назад

I’m confused… it’s only January. Are there going to be no better boats this year

@deepeddysf Год назад

I’ve had a 1987 First 305 for 15 years. Great sailing, solid little boat. This new 36 looks like a nice design and a decent quality build. Would love to see Beneteau bump up the build quality and durability, maybe using epoxy resin instead of vinylester while staying competitive on price through volume.

@ianscott3180 Год назад

25+ years ago I bought the only new boat I have had. A 37ft Beneteau, not a good year for them and it all neary ended up in court. Osmosis in the second season, re-gel coated, dreid out then more osmsosis and on it went. I eventually settled and stangely enough bought another Beneteau with a friend. An ex charter First 501 in Saint Martin. We brought he back to the uk and after a lot of refitting had 20 odd years of fun on the South Coast of the UK, France and the Med. At seventy I day sail a Contess 26, just to keep me on the water. Mixed feelings about Beneteau for sure.

@toddscaturro8526 Год назад

I have been dreaming of this boat ever since its’ release. Thank you for bringing it to life!

@enigmacode_1 Год назад

Bucket-listed: No 1 - First 36 ... No 2 - Linjett 39

@Mars21681 Год назад

that bathroom door needs to be a slider ether within a slot or folding. both are possible if they agreed to do it.. no way a swinging door on that rig. otherwise a phenom of a boat design and execution, the price is on point, it's no wonder they have a quite a backlog on order, and it's a good thing for them to consider some minor custom worx.

@briansparks4926 Год назад

Looks to be a fun little boat to sail. Unfortunately the wife won't go for the wet head.

@xianstuff2910 Год назад

I have a 1981 First 35. It's great to see a few little resemblances remain.

@kisero2222

The only two points I see here are the heads (dangerous and small) and the trim position .. single handed I have no clue how to sit and control helm , traveler and jib. Perhaps with a stick it would work.

@ColinHarvey78 Год назад

What a fantastic boat! Great performance, lots of seamanlike features and designs! If you like a sporty boat that can do cruising too, this is on the money!

@takatustew9823 Год назад

great to see a review of this new yacht, done a lot within a a practical size to own for racing and cruising

@Muratshayev Год назад

I have been waiting for this review for a long time. Thanks Toby)

@otellofabiani1607 Год назад

Great tour Toby of what I think is a great boat. I wish Beneteau success for aiming to get people fall in love with sailing, for the pure fun of it!

@farrellko Год назад

Had a 40.7 years ago (2003 ish). This looks like more fun. I remember the First line from the 80's and 90's - great boats and got so many people out sailing on a saturday afternoon. Interesting to see roller furling genor and lazybag on the main - these wouldn't have been anywhere near a race boat 10 years ago. Cruiser racer is back.