Beneteau Evasion 29 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Beneteau Evasion 29 means looking at a French-built motorsailer from the early 1980s, designed by André Bénéteau, with a solid fiberglass hull, long fin keel, and skeg-mounted rudder. These are boats built as comfortable cruisers rather than racers, and the used fleet reflects that original brief in both layout and equipment.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Evasion 29 typically presents a forward V-berth, a spacious salon with a convertible dinette, and an aft cabin or berth, sleeping four to six. Headroom runs around 6 feet. The galley is aft near the companionway with stove, sink, and storage, and the boat includes a functional navigation station and enclosed head with shower. Versions vary between cutter rig and masthead sloop, with a reported sail area near 490 square feet on a 28.87-foot hull with 10.17-foot beam. Displacement is 8,818 lbs with 40 percent ballast ratio, and a diesel of around 30 HP (often a Volvo Penta MD11C) sits alongside 40-gallon fuel and 53-gallon water capacity.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, hot water, autopilot, chartplotter, heating, and AIS are commonly fitted to Evasion 29s, meaning most buyers can expect a warmed, navigable boat with modern electronic aids already in place. For a motorsailer of this era, that cluster matters: heating extends shoulder-season cruising, autopilot and chartplotter reduce short-handed workload under the cutter or sloop rig, and AIS adds situational awareness. The presence of hot water alongside the enclosed head with shower speaks to the boat's liveaboard leanings rather than barebones daysailing.
What to Inspect
The Evasion 29's solid fiberglass hull and long fin keel are straightforward to survey, but buyers should confirm the skeg-mounted rudder's attachment and the condition of the original Volvo Penta MD11C where fitted, given the boat's age. The galley's proximity to the companionway and the aft cabin layout mean checking for moisture intrusion near the aft berth and around the companionway seals is prudent. Inspection should follow normal age-appropriate fiberglass and diesel surveys.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Evasion 29 is typically found in the Netherlands. For a buyer, the takeaway is a comfortable, solid-hulled motorsailer with cruising-grade accommodation and commonly modern electronics:
- Expect commonly fitted heating, autopilot, chartplotter, AIS, and hot water
- Verify rudder skeg integrity and diesel service history
- Confirm companionway and aft berth sealing against moisture
- Match rig version (cutter or masthead sloop) to intended sailing style
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Beneteau Evasion 29. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 2 | $32,462 | — |
| Sep 26 | 2 | $39,150 | +20.6% |
Where they're listed
Beneteau Evasion 29 listings appear across 2 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by France.
Country view
3 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $30,195 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| France | $50,372 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
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