Beneteau First 24 SE Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used Beneteau First 24 SE means looking at a 2017-onward Manuard YD design descended from the Seascape 24, a trailerable sport cruiser whose swing keel and carbon rig make it as happy on a launching ramp as on a starting line. The used fleet spans lightly raced weekend boats and stripped hobby-horse racers, so a buyer should read each boat against the design's modular nature.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every First 24 SE shares the same core plan: a minimalistic, weight-sensitive interior where all components are structural, a V-berth plus extendable side beds for four, and an indoor/outdoor table. Some boats will still carry the removable crew bags and under-bench provision stowage; others have been stripped by racing owners who used the modular layout to drop every non-essential. The large open cockpit and exterior-access technical storage under it are constant, as is the dedicated chemical-toilet space. Expect the cool box, porta-potti, and cooker to be found under the companionway on cruised examples.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The most common sail addition is an asymmetric spinnaker, which suits the boat's reaching profile. Often-seen upgrades include solar panels, a code zero or gennaker, a chartplotter, a spinnaker, a bimini, and an autopilot—together these signal a boat used for short cruises rather than all-out racing. Less common owner additions are cabin heating, radar, AIS, and a short-handed setup for single or double-handed sailing. The stock SEANAPPS system and carbon rig with North thin-foil sails are standard; a buyer should confirm the mast crane and removable rudders travel with the boat.
What to Inspect
The swing keel is the heart of the design and the main inspection point: verify the spindle in the keel box cranks the composite GRP-and-lead keel fully up so it disappears into the hull anchor, and check the pivot for wear that could let the structure take a knock on grounding. Confirm the three buoyancy bodies in bow and amidships are intact, since they make the boat unsinkable anchor. The vacuum-infused hull-to-floor bond and close-interval stringers should show no delamination, and the carbon mast, boom, bowsprit, and tiller deserve a check for impact or UV damage. Rudders removed for transport should show clean pivot surfaces.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
First 24 SE boats typically appear in the United States, Germany, Denmark, Slovenia, Austria, and France. For a buyer, the short checklist is: keel swings fully into hull; buoyancy chambers sound; carbon rig complete with mast crane; interior at the cruising or racing trim you want; SEANAPPS active. Choose the boat whose equipment cluster matches your sailing—asymmetric spinnaker and autopilot for cruising, stripped modular interior for racing.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Beneteau First 24 SE. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 1 | $116,425 | — |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $80,987 | -30.4% |
| Nov 25 | 4 | $89,900 | +11.0% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $89,900 | 0.0% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $102,323 | +13.8% |
| Mar 26 | 3 | $79,900 | -21.9% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $61,581 | -22.9% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $64,090 | +4.1% |
Where they're listed
Beneteau First 24 SE listings appear across 6 countries. United States has the most listings with 6 (37.5%), followed by Germany and Austria.
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Similar boats to compare
6 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau First 24 | 24.61' | $ 20,960 | 27 | 6 |
| Saffier SE 24 | 26.25' | $ 161,867 | 18 | 2 |
| Seascape First 24 SEYou are here | — | $ 80,417 | 16 | 1 |
| Beneteau First 27 SE | 26.21' | $ 122,356 | 16 | 4 |
| Saffier SE 27 | 29.69' | $ 209,611 | 12 | 5 |
| Seascape 27 | 26.21' | $ 116,451 | 11 | 4 |