Beneteau First 211 + Trailer

Just sold, this fine example of the Beneteau First 211, ‘Blue Panda’.

The Beneteau First 211 is a high performance trailer sailer. A combination of a 6 foot deep, fully ballasted lifting keel and twin retractable rudders give these pocket rockets great pointing ability and stiffness. Yet, the First 211s offer plenty of comfort and safety with all lines leading back to the cockpit and lots of buoyancy. There’s room for 4 adults down below in a stylishly designed cabin, including a chemical wc, sink and stove.

Blue Panda comes with a road trailer, a recent Jeckells genoa with furler, Raymarine speed & depth, Tillerpilot, Chartplotter and a Mariner 5hp outboard motor.

Having been little used in the previous 4 years Blue Panda was given a huge overhaul by us a few years ago to prepare her for new owners. Work carried out included:
A September 2019 independent survey – all significant items addressed
New standing rigging (2020)
Most running rigging replaced with new (2020)
Brand new stainless steel keel brackets + spacers (2020)
New rudder bearings (2020)
Freshly valeted North main sail (2020)
Internal and external woodwork sanded and varnished (2020)
Ground tackle serviced (2020)
Brand new ship’s battery added (2020)
Thetford 335 chemical wc added (2020)
Newer (2014) Mariner 5hp outboard added (2020)
A mast lifting kit added (2020)
We added the owner’s tiller pilot with a bespoke bench mounting and electric socket (2020)
We replaced the bilge pump (2020)
Re-sealed the portholes (2020)

Since then Blue Panda has also had:

A replacement outboard engine bracket (2021)
A new Jeckells furling genoa added (2021)
A new genoa furler (2021)
A chartplotter (2020)
A new VHF aerial with cable (2021)
A new gooseneck fitting (2021)
A solar panel and regulator added (2023)
Mast top light and cabling (2023)
New mainsail cover (2023)
New washboards (2024)

We took many of these pictures back in 2022.

Also, please take a look at our video about Blue Panda by clicking this link

Blue Panda is now sold but if you’re after a Beneteau First 211 then please get in touch with us now. We get these little boats in regularly.

 

Engine

2014 Mariner 5hp 4 Stroke outboard newly serviced
Outboard raising bracket
Fuel tank with fuel hose in secure locker

Sails

North Dacron main
Recent Jeckells furling genoa

Rig

Z Spars fractional aluminium mast (inc new gooseneck)
Z Spars boom with two reefing points
Brand new Furlex furler with foil (not in pictures)
New stainless steel standing rigging (2020)
New running rigging (2020)

Keel and Rudder

Swing keel with 350kg ballast
Minimum draught 0.7m maximum 1.8m
Twin stern mounted lifting rudders
Extendable wooden tiller

Navigation

Raymarine Log & Depth with Bi-data display
Chartplotter (2020)
Plastimo compass
Preparation for VHF Radio: New coaxial cable + mast-top antenna

Interior

4 berth cabin - Mahogany veneer with blue & cream soft furnishings
V berth + 2 quarter berths + storage under
Courtesy curtain
Thetford 335 chemical loo
Sink with cold water tap + 35 litre water bag
Single burner stove
Slide away cabin or cockpit table

Deck Equipment and Safety

All lines back to the cockpit
Cockpit locker operated bilge pump with long hose
10kg Danforth anchor with 13m chain and 20m rope
Fenders and mooring lines

Trailer

Admiral Single Axle Trailer (1.5t Axle)