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used Sailboat

Beneteau First 53.5

76 900 £GB TTC
Year1991
Length15.77 m
Engine type80 ch
Professional Seller BREIZH ILE NAUTIC 56370 Sarzeau
The listing

Description

Remarks



General:


Bénéteau First 53 F5 sailboat from 1991.


Cruising sailboat rigged as a sloop.


Designed in 1990 by architect Bruce FARR, interior arrangements by PININFARINA.


50 units produced by Bénéteau between 1991 and 1997.


A flagship of its time


Timeless lines, mahogany-colored interior.



Condition:


Good overall condition. Stunning 90s sailboat.


Salon varangage redone in 2025.


Keel removed and reinstalled in 2025


Screws, spacers, keel nuts: new (2025)


New water heater (2025)


Shower mirrors and forward cabin: new (2025)


Exterior lockers fully cleaned and repainted (2025)



Total budget: €139K


1- Purchase budget: €89K


2- Additional budget to be planned by the future owner: €50K (estimates available, works can be done on site before launching), including:


- Engine overhaul: €5K


- Replacement of standing rigging ROD and genoa furler: €20K


- Replacement of onboard electronics: €15K


- Miscellaneous: €10K

Technical sheet

Features

BrandBeneteau
ModelFirst 53.5
Stateused
TypeSailboat
Year1991
Length15.77 m
Beam4.48 m
Draft1.9 m
Cabins3
Sleeping accommodations6
Water rooms2
Water tank400 L
Fuel tank450 L
Propulsion

Engine

Number of engines 1
Year 1991
Brand Perkins
Power 80 ch
Energy diesel
Engine type Shaft line
Where to see the boat

Location

Arzon 56 · Morbihan

On board

Equipment

Other

  • bimini
  • hood
  • storage compartment
  • freshwater showerhead
  • teak cockpit floor
  • cut-off doors
  • outboard bracket
  • fixed cockpit table

Swimming / Sunbathing / Fishing / Diving

  • swim ladder

Kitchen / Amenities / Furnishing

  • water heater (From 2025)
  • stove
  • cockpit showerhead
  • sink
  • oven
  • stove
  • storage locker
  • stove
  • refrigerator
  • complete curtains
  • chart table
  • marine toilet

Electronics

  • engine battery
  • service batteries
  • battery charger
  • 12v circuit
  • 220 v circuit
  • teak cockpit
  • compass
  • 12/220V converter
  • wind vane - anemometer
  • external speaker
  • technical room
  • lake
  • bilge pump
  • electric bilge pump
  • 12v socket
  • dockside connection
  • 220 v sockets
  • cd player radio + speakers
  • Transducer
  • speedometer
  • fixed internal VHF

Safety / Trailer / Dinghy / Hardware

  • anchor
  • electric windlass

Bimini

  • mainsail cover

Sail

  • genoa
  • mainsail
  • asymmetric spinnaker

Sailboat / Rigging

  • topping lift
  • steering wheel (x2)
  • drop canvas
  • spi sock
  • double wheel steering
  • spinnaker halyard
  • removable stay
  • spinnaker rigging
  • asy spinnaker rigging
  • winch handles
  • pataras
  • adjustable bobstay
  • sheet leads to cockpit
  • sail locker
  • roof winch
  • electric winch (x1)