Beneteau Evasion 25 Buyer's Guide
The Beneteau Evasion 25 is a compact motorsailer designed by André Bénéteau and produced from 1977 through 1982, with around 300 examples completed. On the used market she appeals to buyers wanting a small, sheltered coastal cruiser that can sail or motor at will. Her full-keel hull, balsa-cored deck, and five-berth interior make her a practical pocket cruiser rather than a racer, and the modest count means each survivor carries its own refit story.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Evasion 25 shares the same core arrangement: a forward double V-berth with the head just aft, a main salon with a convertible dinette, and an aft quarter berth to port. The galley is fixed on the port side forward of the companionway, with a two-burner stove, icebox, and sink. Cabin headroom tops out near 68 inches. Because the model was built to a single hull mould with wood trim and a solid fibreglass bottom, layout differences between boats are driven almost entirely by owner refit—not by factory variants.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The most consequential item a buyer will meet is that a chartplotter is commonly fitted, which on a 26-foot motorsailer turns tentative harbour hops into confident navigation. Beyond that, most other gear on offer reflects owner history rather than standard spec, so buyers should judge each boat on the state of its diesel, rigging, and canvas rather than a checklist of gadgets. The original brief favoured sheltered cockpit cruising, so a sound enclosure and a serviceable two-burner galley matter more than electronics breadth.
What to Inspect
The Evasion 25 was built with a balsa-cored deck over a solid fibreglass hull. A buyer should look hard at deck-coring condition, since saturated balsa is the classic failure point on this construction type and is not visible from the solid hull below. The full keel and keel-mounted rudder should be checked for grounding damage, as the attached rudder hangs at the aft end of the keel and takes the first hit in a soft bottom. The inboard diesel, typically around 12 horsepower, deserves a cold-start and a survey of its mounts and exhaust. The known construction facts point to deck core and rudder post as the two areas warranting close survey.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Evasion 25 turns up in the used market most often in Ireland and the United Kingdom. For a shopper, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Confirm deck-core soundness before any offer
- Inspect keel-mounted rudder and keel for impact damage
- Verify diesel starts cold and runs without smoke
- Check galley and head seals for long-term leakage into core
- Prioritise a chartplotter-equipped example for coastal ease
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Beneteau Evasion 25. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | 2 | $11,557 | — |
Where they're listed
Beneteau Evasion 25 listings appear across 2 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 1 (50.0%), followed by Ireland.
Country view
2 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $11,557 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Ireland | $11,557 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Dory 25 | 24.83' | $ 9,000 | 29 | 8 |
| Roberts 25 | 25' | $ 8,618 | 9 | 4 |
| Beneteau Evasion 25You are here | — | $ 11,557 | 2 | 2 |