Beneteau First Class 7.5 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Beneteau First Class 7.5 means looking at a 7.49 m resin-infused one-design sports monotype drawn by Jean-Marie Finot of Groupe Finot as the successor to the First Class 8. Built as a collaboration with the Fédération Française de Voile, it targets sailing clubs, up-and-comers, and sport sailors outside competition, so used examples tend to reflect a trainer-and-club-racer history rather than a cruising past.
Layouts on the Used Market
The used fleet is consistent in hull form: a beamy 2.54 m hull carrying volume aft into a large cockpit ample for six adults, with a small cuddy cabin forward of the mast for dry storage and keel hydraulics. A central locker over the keel in the cockpit can accept a removed outboard. Because the boat is a monotype, you should not expect interior variety — the cuddy is storage, not accommodation, and the open cockpit is the boat.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A short-handed setup is commonly fitted across the used market. The standard fractional rig carries a slightly overlapping headsail on a very small furler, an anodised aluminium spar with single swept-back spreaders, and a standard spinnaker pole track. The symmetrical spinnaker setup was optional from new, and an outboard bracket and trailer were also optional, so presence varies; the running rigging as delivered included Harken 16 primary winches and a full control suite, but some owners will have added cleats, jammers, and sheet bags.
What to Inspect
Documented known issues are mostly outfitting, not structural. Testers noted the boat lacks storage around the cockpit, that some fittings look light for blustery conditions, and that a second lifeline is needed for younger trainees. Inspect the keel hydraulics housed in the forward cuddy, confirm the folding keel operates and the lead-shoed composite fin is sound, and check that any added cleats, jammers, and halyard bags are properly fitted. The construction is resin-infused glass with balsa-sandwich deck.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the First Class 7.5 are the United States, Belgium, and Switzerland. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm the hydraulic folding keel and self-righting behaviour with keel down, verify the symmetrical kite gear if desired, allow for a second lifeline and cockpit storage solutions if trainees are involved, and budget for any light fittings to be upgraded for blustery club use.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Beneteau First Class 7.5. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | $ 9,900 | — |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $ 12,009 | +21.3% |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $ 11,099 | -7.6% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $ 12,009 | +8.2% |
Where they're listed
Beneteau First Class 7.5 listings appear across 3 countries. Belgium has the most listings with 1 (33.3%), followed by Switzerland and United States.
Country view
3 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $ 12,009 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Switzerland | $ 12,298 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| United States | $ 9,900 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau First 24 | 24.61' | $ 70,337 | 25 | 9 |
| S2 7.9 | 25.92' | $ 11,000 | 12 | 4 |
| Beneteau First 25 | 24.61' | $ 9,357 | 11 | 1 |
| Beneteau First Class 7.5You are here | — | $ 12,009 | 3 | 0 |