Beneteau First 53

Customizable Boat: Fort Lauderdale

The First 53, the newest model in BENETEAU's First line, draws on more than 40 years of experience. The First range was first introduced in 1977. This "Luxury Performance" sailing yacht was created for sailors who seek speed in the most luxurious surroundings, with an eye toward high-performance cruising and more. The First 53 epitomizes the resurrection of the storied First name with its well-balanced hull, sensationally responsive helm, open deck layout, and really cutting-edge interior.

The First 53 is a skillful combination of elegance and strength, an ocean-racing thoroughbred expertly hidden behind a svelte, fashionable form. Even when she is still, she appears to be moving quickly due to the soft reverse sheer and low-slung coachroof. However, her deck and cockpit layouts, which are both open, well organized, and dreadfully attractive, make no compromises for either comfort or safety. Her high-end deck gear, performance mast, and carefully adjusted hull give unmatched thrills in any circumstance, whether you're taking part in a fully crewed offshore race or a doublehanded sunset run.

The contemporary, nearly minimalist design marks a significant departure from the conventional by providing a completely reimagined living area with an emphasis on functionality, comfort, and style. A dedicated home-style couch to the starboard is the perfect spot for resting and unwinding, while an extensible dinner table to the port provides up to six seats without taking up a lot of permanent space in the salon. The lacquered white bulkheads and polished, molded woods make a pleasing contrast that gives the space a bright, unmistakably warm atmosphere. There is lots of storage space throughout the boat, which is available in two configurations: three-cabin two-head and three-cabin three-head. The highly adaptable L-shape galley is user-friendly both at sea and at anchor. Good ventilation is ensured by strategically positioned hatches and windows, which also fill the inside with light.

Standard Features

CONSTRUCTION 

• Design in accordance with European Directive requirements and according to CE certification

• ISO 12215 certified structure

• Balsa sandwich infusion hull

• Vacuum infused structural inner liner (Fabrics - resin) bonded to the hull

• Deck in glass fibre/balsa wood sandwich infusion, with non-slip "diamond point" surface

• Cast iron keel attached with bolts and bonded stainless steel backplate

• Twin rudders hung with stainless steel stock

• White coloured hull - Aluminum grey hull decoration

• 8 Hull portholes

RIGGING

• Depending on version: - Black lacquered aluminum classical mast tapered, deck stepped, 3 Aft swept spreaders, C-strand Rigging, C-strand backstay crowfoot with manual hydraulic piston to starboard (hydraulic unit optional), Harken fixed blocks at foot of mast, Harken Switch mainsail track (without traveller) - Performance carbon classical mast tapered, deck-stepped (+ 1m / 3’3’’, Weight saving: 100kg / 220 lbs) 3 Aft swept spreaders ROD Rigging Textile backstay crow's foot with manual hydraulic piston to starboard Harken fixed blocks at foot of mast Harken Switch mainsail track (without traveller)

• Black lacquered aluminium Racing boom with LED lighting (warm white)

• Black Racing lacquered aluminum rigid kicking strap with Dyneema tackle and friction rings (hydraulic available as an option)

• Genoa track on the roof with traveller and hauling line controlled from the cockpit

• Manual Genoa furler below deck

• 1 mainsail attachment point at bottom of cockpit with 1 stand-up block

• German system (Two-way mainsheet at the helm station)

• All lines brought back to the helm stations (except boom topping lift)

• Dyneema Complete running rigging: - Mainsheet halyard sheave block, - Genoa halyard, - Boom uphaul (polyester) with cleat on mast, - Mainsheet, - 2 Genoa sheets, - 2 Automatic reefing system

• 7 halyard clutches to port, 4 to starboard

• HARKEN Black Magic blocks

• 2 Spinnaker sheet chain plates/code 0

• Running rigging hidden

• 2 Flag halyards

WINCHES

• 1 Manual self-tailing winch to starboard (H50.2 STP)

• 1 Electric self-tailing winch to port (H50.2 STPE)

• 2 Manual Genoa winches (H70.2 STP)

• 2 Aluminum Speed Grip winch handles

• Stowage of which handles in dedicated space in rope bags

SAILS

• Boast supplied without sail

MOORING LINES - MOORING

• Polyester bowsprit with integrated anchoring gear and bobstay with spinnaker chainplate (for Code 0 and asymmetric spinnaker)

• Self-draining chain locker, Clench bolt, Piston-driven cover

• Single roller stainless steel bow fitting

• 12 V - 1 500 W vertical electrical windlass - Remote control in mooring locker

• 6 Black anodised aluminum mooring cleats (Length: 0,40m / 1’4’’)

• Stainless steel chafing plate

SAIL LOCKER

Access through T70 deck hatch, Passage width: 0,65 x 0,65m / 2’2’’ x 2’2’’

• Stainless steel ladder

• Shelving and stowage trays

• LED lighting

• 1 230 V socket

SAFETY ON DECK

• 1 Black lacquered stainless steel open pulpit

• 2 Black lacquered stainless steel aft pulpits with integrated fairlead

• 1 Black lacquered stainless steel central aft pulpit (Height: 960mm / 3’2’’)

• 2 Black lacquered stainless steel handrails on the roof

• 1 Lifebuoy support bracket on aft pulpit

• Wooden flagstaff (1 m/3’3’’) with integrated support on deck

• Dual textile lifelines and black lacquered stainless steel stanchions (Height: 620mm / 2’) - Side boarding gate on either side

• Emergency ladder on pushpit

COCKPIT

• Self-draining cockpit

• Teak slatted

• 2 Sail lockers below cockpit seating

• 2 Stowage lockers behind the cockpit with stainless steel support for the fenders (650 x 390mm / 2’2’’ x 1’3’’)

• 1 Access hatch to tender garage

• 1 Integrated housing in catwalks for diesel deck filler and shore power socket

• 3 water deck fillers at the forward end of the roof on the catwalks

• 1 Gas locker on forward deck next to anchor chain locker, space of 2 bottles

• Teak slatted cockpit benches

• Teak slatted side helmsman's seat

• Foldaway helmsman foot chock

• 2 Removable footrests at the rear of the helm station

• 2 Steering wheel consoles: - Black composite helm (diameter 1 100 mm/3’7’’) fixed on white lacquered aluminum pedestal - Steering gear at the helm station - Stainless steel steering chain transmission system - Black lacquered stainless steel hand rail

• 1 Emergency tiller

• 1 Steering compass on port console

• Engine throttle and control panel on starboard

• 1 Cockpit shower with mixer tap in the tender garage

• 1 PPMA folding companionway door in the bottom of the cockpit - Sliding hatch made of PMMA

• Liferaft locker in front of the companionway (Space for 12 place liferaft: 0,96m x 0,59m x 0,40m / 3’2’’ x 1’11’’ x 1’4’’)

• Courtesy lighting (7 LED lighting points, warm white lighting)

SWIM PLATFORM / AFT TRANSOM

• Fully opening transom, convertible to bathing platform (2,61m x 0,93m / 8’7’’ x 3’1’’)

• 3 Folding access steps to the cockpit to starboard

• Electrically controlled opening on console

• Teak slatted swim deck

• 1 Stainless steel, removable bathing ladder with dedicated stowage in the cockpit

TENDER GARAGE

Accessible from the platform and from the cockpit Can be used to house a Highfield UL240 type tender (2,48m x 1,69m x 0,80m / 8’2’’ x 5’7’’ x 2’7’’)

• 1 Touch-operated ceiling LEDs

Optional Features

NAVIGATION ELECTRONICS:GARMIN

• Chart table: 12’’ GPS Map 1223 multi-function touchscreen

• 800 AIS

• Panoptix PS51-TH (Forward underwater vision)

• Fantom 18x radar

• GHS 11 VHF Wired handset at port helm station

RIGGING - SAILS 

• FurlerBoom V-shaped boom furler, black lacquered, epoxy glassfibre casing/carbon spindle. Integrated LED lighting for the cockpit area. For aluminium or carbon mast. (Requires hydraulic unit option)

• Hydraulic unit (for carbon mast): Hydraulic textile backstay on piston + Hydraulic kicker tackle on unit (2 Functions / 2 speeds)

• Hydraulic unit (for aluminum mast): ROD rigging and hydraulic textile backstay on piston + Hydraulic kicker tackle on unit (2 Functions / 2 speeds)

• Electric Genoa furler below deck

• Aluminum black lacquered canoe boom with hydraulic piston, Sparcraft (Requires hydraulic unit option), Integrated LED lighting for the cockpit area

• Code 0 with North Sails NPL tour furler, laminated, dark grey (for aluminum mast)

• Code 0 with North Sails NPL tour furler, laminated, dark grey (for carbon mast)

WINCHES

• 2 Electric Harken Performa genoa sheet winches (H70.2 STPEH)

HULL - DECK - COCKPIT

• Pearl grey gel-coat (Hull & Bowsprit)

• Metallic hull paint (Hull - Aft transom - Bowsprit)

• Slatted teak catwalks

• Teak slatted roof

• Retractable capstan (Bow)

• LED lighting of spreaders

• Retractable stern thruster

• Carbon or white composite helm

• Retractable NOMEN black anodised cleats (in lieu of standard)

• Accommodation ladder

• Outboard engine bracket

• Polyester folding gangway (2,60m / 8’6’’)

• Electric inflator/deflator for tender and fenders (portable, batterypowered)

• Shore fresh water supply

• Seawater/fresh water deck washing pump

• 3 Underwater lights (1 forward, 2 aft)

• 1,20 m/3’11’’ carbon flagstaff (in lieu of standard)

• Tender launching system (Manual winch, 1 roller)

• 32 kg/71 lbs stainless steel anchor upgrade for anchoring pack

• Unpainted stainless steel lifelines and stanchions

COCKPIT COMFORT

• Dolce 51 cockpit upholstery (requires Luxe trim level, as a replacement for the Terry beige upholstery)

• Electrical bases + mattress for the 2 cockpit tables (for the sun deck bed function) - in the choice: Terry Beige or Dolce 51, requires Luxe trim level

OUTSIDE PROTECTIONS

• Sprayhood with LED lighting, Strataglass windows, Charcoal Grey

• Bimini Charcoal Grey (sprayhood option required)

• Bimini for helm stations, Charcoal Grey

• Sunshade for the cockpit, Charcoal Grey (compatible with all booms)

• Sunshade on foredeck, Charcoal Grey

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT

LAYOUT VERSIONS

• 3 cabins 2 heads version

• 3 cabins 3 heads version

• Skipper cabin replacing the sail locker of the foredeck: Access through T70 deck hatch, Stainless steel ladder, 1 Berth, Toilet, Washbasin, Shower, 1 dual USB port

AMBIANCE

• Interior woodwork: Alpi oak 3 gloss + Alpikord oak floorings

• Interior upholstery according to colour chart: Fabrics, Leather, Nubuck, Ultraleather

MULTIMEDIA

• TV pre-assembly on lifting system, in the saloon

• TV pre-assembly, in the forward cabin (on bulkhead)

• Hifi APOLLO + Bose 2.1 speakers, in the saloon (in lieu of standard)

DOMESTIC APPLIANCES

• Dishwasher for 6 sets (230V)

• Built-in 22 L grill and microwave combined oven (230V)

• Wine cellar 19 bottles (230V)

• 36 L cool box with access from the galley work top, stainless steel tank (temperature adjustable from +10 °C to -12 °C)

• 2 Stainless steel fridge drawers (2 x 95L / 25 US Gal - 12-24V / 230V) in lieu of standard (3 cabins 2 heads version)

ON BOARD COMFORT EQUIPMENT

• Spring mattress in the aft cabins (thickness: 160mm / 6’’)

• Generator (7,5 KVA, 230V, 50Hz)

• Watermaker (60 l/h / 16 US Gal/h)

• Air conditioning 44 000 BTU (+ Shore socket extension cord 15m / 49’3’’) - 32A

• Forced air heating fuel • Safe, in the forward cabin

• 12V / 230V inverter - 2 000 VA

• Electric battery switch (connected to the Ship Control, controls powering on or shut-off of batteries remotely)

• 4 Lithium batteries (90 Amps) to replace the AGM batteries - Weight saving: Approximately 170 kg / 375 lbs (requires Confort trim level) The lithium batteries can be used in exactly the same way as the greater number of AGM batteries that they replace. This technology allows 100% of the battery capacity to be used compared with 75% for the AGM batteries. The engine battery is still AGM.

• Seawater electric pump, in galley

• Lee cloth (Aft cabins & Saloon sofa)

Status

Build to Order

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.