Beneteau First 21.7 Buyer's Guide
The Beneteau First 21.7 is a 6.4-metre trailerable lift-keel design from Groupe Finot, built between 2004 and 2008 as the smallest and only roadable model in Beneteau's range. On the used market she attracts sailors wanting a light, launchable weekender with real sailing edge, and a buyer should understand both her layout variants and the few structural points that separate a sound hull from a tired one.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts appear more often among brokerage listings, though both configurations are out there and ex-charter boats are common. The standard interior holds a forward vee-berth, two quarter berths that serve as lounges, and a broad companionway sealed by a plywood storm board with a plexiglass window; the round hatch above the berth aids ventilation. Aft wet lockers house portable petrol tanks for the transom outboard.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Autopilots, chartplotters, and both symmetric and asymmetric spinnakers are commonly fitted, making these boats ready for short-handed passage or club racing. Solar is often seen, supporting the modest 15-litre fuel and 30-litre water capacities on board. Less common owner upgrades include a furling main, a swim platform, and teak decks, the last of which demands extra scrutiny for core moisture.
What to Inspect
The First 21.7 has no bulkhead; instead a circumferential ring carries loads under the mast, chainplates, and keel, so check that ring and the keel trunk for hairline cracks or staining where the FRP moulding enters the cabin. The pivoting cast-iron keel runs on a winch screw inside that trunk — operate it and watch for water weeping at the pivot or screw plate, since the trunk breaches the cabin sole. The balsa sandwich deck should be tapped for soft spots, especially around the stainless mast box and hatch edges, because a breach lets moisture into the core. Inspect the plywood companionway storm board and plexiglass for UV crazing or delamination, and confirm the bolt-on transom insert's bedding is intact where it meets the open transom.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up across the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. Before you commit, run through this short list:
- Exercise the keel screw and look for cabin-trunk leaks.
- Tap the deck for balsa core softness near fittings.
- Check the circumferential ring for crack or stain.
- Test the companionway board and hatch for rot or craze.
- Verify transom insert bedding at the open stern.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Beneteau First 21.7. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 11 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 7 | $24,459 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $25,639 | +4.8% |
| Nov 25 | 3 | $23,100 | -9.9% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $20,938 | -9.4% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $21,742 | +3.8% |
| Mar 26 | 4 | $20,475 | -5.8% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $22,721 | +11.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $21,674 | -4.6% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $26,066 | +20.3% |
| Jul 26 | 7 | $23,075 | -11.5% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $24,904 | +7.9% |
Where they're listed
Beneteau First 21.7 listings appear across 7 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 14 (46.7%), followed by Spain and Italy.
Country view
30 listings · 7 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $21,586 | 14 | 2 | 46.7% |
| Spain | $23,192 | 5 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Italy | $29,135 | 5 | 4 | 16.7% |
| Switzerland | $25,135 | 2 | 1 | 6.7% |
| Germany | $24,765 | 2 | 1 | 6.7% |
| Austria | $29,135 | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
| France | $22,143 | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
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