Beneteau -Mauric First 30 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Beneteau First 30 (Mauric) means chasing one of the earliest and most significant models in the First lineage — the 1976 André Mauric design that rethought the sail plan, keel, interior, and roof, and went on to be named Boat of the Year in 1978. These are fiberglass boats of solid layup construction from the late-1970s era, with a fin keel and skeg-protected rudder, a masthead sloop rig, and compact accommodations for four to six. Because the model predates later Beneteau construction systems, what you find is straightforward 1970s build rather than a cored or post-1988 barrier-layer hull.
Layouts on the Used Market
The interior layout has held to its original Mauric brief across the surviving fleet. Expect a V-berth forward, two settees in the saloon, and an aft quarter berth for sleeping, with a compact but functional galley, a chart table, and an enclosed head. The boat was designed to accommodate 4–6 people, so the used examples you encounter will almost universally show this same arrangement rather than a later redesigned interior — Philippe Starck's deck and interior redesigns belong to a much later First generation (1987 onward), not this 1977-introduced Mauric boat.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The First 30 (Mauric) left the yard with period-typical systems and a simple masthead rig. On the used market, solar, hot water, and a chartplotter appear as less common owner additions rather than factory equipment — these are sometimes-or-owner-upgrade items, not standard or widely fitted features, so their presence signals an individual owner's preferences rather than a fleet norm. Beyond those, most upgrades you will see cluster around rigging refresh, engine servicing, and cosmetics consistent with a 1970s solid fiberglass hull.
What to Inspect
The documented record for the Mauric First 30 does not flag a recurring structural or systems defect, but a brokerage purchase still demands the usual age-related scrutiny of a 1970s solid fiberglass hull and its original rig. Verify the integrity of the skeg-protected rudder and its attachment, confirm the fin keel joint to the moderate-displacement hull, and survey the masthead sloop standing rigging for fatigue. The compact galley, chart table, and enclosed head should be checked for water ingress and delamination typical of the era's layup. No documented flooding paths or quantified defect measurements are recorded for this model, so inspection centers on general period condition rather than a known weak point.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found across the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Portugal, France, and Italy. For the buyer, the takeaway is a manageable, historically important performance cruiser with a clean documented-issue sheet and a simple, forgiving rig.
- Confirm hull and keel joint on the solid FG layup
- Inspect skeg-rudder attachment and fin keel
- Survey masthead rigging for age fatigue
- Check compact interior for moisture and delamination
- Treat solar, hot water, chartplotter as possible owner upgrades, not standard
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Beneteau -Mauric First 30. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 11 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $ 21,208 | — |
| Apr 25 | 1 | $ 15,476 | -27.0% |
| Jun 25 | 2 | $ 155,000 | +901.6% |
| Sep 25 | 11 | $ 32,098 | -79.3% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $ 78,000 | +143.0% |
| Jan 26 | 5 | $ 98,065 | +25.7% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $ 200,612 | +104.6% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $ 54,090 | -73.0% |
| Apr 26 | 12 | $ 37,649 | -30.4% |
| May 26 | 6 | $ 16,300 | -56.7% |
| Jun 26 | 4 | $ 8,597 | -47.3% |
Where they're listed
Beneteau -Mauric First 30 listings appear across 13 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 9 (22.5%), followed by Netherlands and United States.
Country view
40 listings · 13 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $ 13,533 | 9 | 1 | 22.5% |
| Netherlands | $ 10,890 | 5 | 2 | 12.5% |
| United States | $ 78,000 | 5 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Portugal | $ 19,144 | 4 | 2 | 10.0% |
| Austria | $ 130,111 | 3 | 2 | 7.5% |
| Italy | $ 80,245 | 3 | 0 | 7.5% |
| Switzerland | $ 12,726 | 2 | 1 | 5.0% |
| Germany | $ 168,514 | 2 | 0 | 5.0% |
| France | $ 18,857 | 2 | 0 | 5.0% |
| Hungary | $ 147,879 | 2 | 2 | 5.0% |
| Australia | $ 98,065 | 1 | 0 | 2.5% |
| Estonia | $ 175,850 | 1 | 0 | 2.5% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
5 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau First 30 (Mauric)You are here | — | $ 54,090 | 41 | 12 |
| CS Yachts 30 | 30' | $ 24,499 | 29 | 9 |
| Judel/Vrolijk J/30 | 29.83' | $ 14,500 | 25 | 14 |
| Pearson 30 | 29.79' | $ 7,000 | 20 | 5 |
| Custom 30 | 29.75' | $ 17,691 | 18 | 1 |