Beneteau First 210 Buyer's Guide
The Beneteau First 210 Spirit is a sporty yet unsinkable trailer-sailer designed by Jean-Marie Finot and launched in 1992, with nearly 900 built and a fixed-keel Classic version following in 1993. For a buyer on the brokerage market, the boat's consistent hull and lively handling make it a distinctive small cruiser-racer, but the minimalist interior means it suits camp-style weekends more than extended living aboard.
Layouts on the Used Market
The First 210 came as a centreboard (ballasted swing keel) Spirit and as the fixed-keel Classic from 1993; both share the same hull shape and a broad transom with twin canted rudders. Below, the one-piece GRP interior is divided by the swing-keel trunk, with a hinged leaf table, four adult berths, a portable head under the V-berth, and a small sink with a single burner. The 211 update of 1998 kept the centreboard form. Buyers should decide early whether the shallow board-up draft of roughly 2 feet 2 inches or the fixed keel better fits their launching and mooring plans.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A spinnaker is commonly fitted on these boats, reflecting their racing-school and club pedigree. Less often, a buyer will find short-handed setups as an owner upgrade, and lithium batteries and teak decks appear as occasional upgrades rather than standard gear. The meaningful consequences are simple: a spinnaker adds downwind capability but more gear to manage, while lithium banks and teak surfaces signal an owner who invested in comfort or range but do not change the boat's fundamental character.
What to Inspect
The ballasted swing keel is housed in an odd-shaped nacelle below the hull, and the small interior space is divided by a trunk that carries the top of that keel. On centreboard versions, examine the nacelle and trunk carefully for wear or impact damage, since the keel mechanism is integral to both sailing and cabin structure. The twin rudders are linked through the member at the top of the open transom; check that linkage and the canted bearings for play. Also confirm the swim ladder and outboard bracket between the rudders are intact, and that the cockpit lockers still contain the dedicated space for the outboard fuel tank.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in the United States, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, and Belgium. For a shopper, the checklist is brief: verify keel type (centreboard vs Classic fixed), inspect the nacelle and trunk for structural wear, test the twin-rudder linkage, confirm a spinnaker is present if racing matters, and accept the sparse interior as the trade-off for a lively, unsinkable trailer-sailer.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Beneteau First 210. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 12 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | $7,500 | — |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $12,000 | +60.0% |
| Sep 25 | 5 | $10,634 | -11.4% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $15,616 | +46.8% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $17,631 | +12.9% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $17,631 | 0.0% |
| Mar 26 | 5 | $10,075 | -42.9% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $10,075 | 0.0% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $13,422 | +33.2% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $14,441 | +7.6% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $14,270 | -1.2% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $13,193 | -7.5% |
Where they're listed
Beneteau First 210 listings appear across 6 countries. Ireland has the most listings with 4 (22.2%), followed by Netherlands and Germany.
Country view
18 listings · 6 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | $10,075 | 4 | 0 | 22.2% |
| Netherlands | $16,623 | 4 | 0 | 22.2% |
| Germany | $14,441 | 3 | 2 | 16.7% |
| United States | $8,500 | 3 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Switzerland | $11,639 | 2 | 1 | 11.1% |
| United Kingdom | $12,248 | 2 | 2 | 11.1% |
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