Beneteau First Class 7.5 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · wing

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

25.92' · 7.9 m

Displ.

2,579 lbs · 1,170 kg

First year

2008

Designed by the prolific naval architecture firm Groupe Finot, the Beneteau First Class 7.5 emerged as a purposebuilt sportboat intended to modernize the French "First Class" lineage. Launched primarily to serve the needs of sailing schools, match racing circuits, and highperformance fleet racing, the 7.5 replaced the venerable First Class 8 in many training environments. It is a vessel defined by its simplicity, a large ergonomic cockpit, and a lifting keel that allows for easy trailering and access to shallow harbors. Built with a solid fiberglass hull and a sandwich deck, the boat prioritizes structural rigidity over luxury, serving as a dedicated platform for sailors to hone their tactical and technical skills. Its design philosophy, as detailed by FinotConq, focuses on a hull shape that balances stability with a low wetted surface area, ensuring the boat remains responsive in light air while maintaining control during spirited downwind reaches.