Beneteau First 47.7 Race Buyer's Guide
The Beneteau First 47.7 is a Bruce Farr-designed performance cruiser-racer offered in multiple keel, rig and cabin layouts. On the brokerage market it rewards a buyer who knows which configuration suits the intended sailing and where the production-era weak points hide.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. Beneteau offered two-, three- and four-cabin plans, with the forward owner’s cabin spanning the full beam and a guest cabin aft to port. The saloon is cavernous with immense headroom, and the galley sits aft to starboard. Ex-charter history often means harder interior wear, so check the teak-ply in-fills and moulded headliner for scuffs and delamination.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted equipment on the used market spans power, comfort and sail-handling systems. Bow thrusters, autopilot and electric winches ease close-quarters and short-handed work; hot water, air conditioning and teak decks shape liveaboard comfort; chartplotter, radar and life raft cover navigation and safety; spinnaker, bimini, cockpit shower and swim platform extend the boat’s range. A buyer should confirm the autopilot and electric winches respond correctly, since these are load-bearing for single-handed docking and sail changes.
What to Inspect
The cockpit lacks foot braces for the helmsman, which on a specific hull shows as bare sole panels near the wheel with no molded ridges or straps — stand at the helm and check whether your feet have anything to push against when heeled. The single wheel also makes it harder to get well out to weather, so sight the helm position relative to the coaming and imagine crew trim from the rail. Floorboards creak throughout the cabins; walk every cabin and listen for plywood panels working against the lattice liner. With no dedicated engine room and the engine under the cockpit floor, run her under power and note whether noise and vibration over six knots feel excessive for a cruising boat. If fitted with a MaxProp, the test boat’s was thought over-pitched — check prop markings and ask for underway rpm versus boat speed. The saloon could use more handholds; count the grab rails and test their security before committing to offshore plans.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in Portugal, France and Spain. Before you buy: check the chainplate bedding, listen for floorboard creak, run the engine past six knots, verify the helm foot braces, confirm the MaxProp pitch, and count the saloon handholds.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Beneteau First 47.7 Race. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $71,782 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $123,376 | +71.9% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $155,902 | +26.4% |
Where they're listed
Beneteau First 47.7 Race listings appear across 3 countries. Spain has the most listings with 1 (33.3%), followed by France and Portugal.
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| Beneteau First 47.7 RaceYou are here | — | $ 123,376 | 3 | 0 |