1993 Beneteau First 38s5 "That's Not Ideal" For Sale

1993 Beneteau First 38S5

Designed by Jean Berret with a striking Philippe Starck interior, the Beneteau First 38S5 is widely regarded as one of the finest performance cruisers of its era. Combining responsive sailing performance with comfortable accommodations, this proven design is equally at home coastal cruising, offshore passagemaking, or club racing.

Her easy single-handed sail handling, with all control lines led aft to the cockpit, makes sailing simple and efficient whether underway with family or short-handed.

This 1993 Beneteau First 38S5 has benefited from numerous upgrades and thoughtful owner improvements, including updated sails, inspected rod rigging, modern electronics, a Westerbeke W30 diesel engine, and extensive cruising equipment.

Easy Single Hand – All Lines Come to Cockpit

Sail Inventory & Rigging

• New 8.2 Dacron Main with 2 Reefs, battened

• New 8.2 Dacron Genoa 135% Deck Sweeper

• XDrive Carbon 2 Reef Main, battened

• XDrive Carbon Genoa 135% Deck Sweeper

• Dacron Main, 2 Reef, battened

• Dacron Genoa 110%

• Symmetrical Spinnaker with all running rigging

• ATN Sock for Genoa protection

• Sail bag for main on mast

• Main lazy jack system

• Harken roller furler for Genoa

• Navtech Nitronic rod rigging inspected in 2023

• ZSpar mast

• Boom vang replaced in 2023

• New halyard

• Traveler on foredeck

• Boom lifted to provide head room in cockpit

• Split backstay with fully rebuilt Navtec hydraulic pump

Cockpit

• 54" Monster wheel with leather padding and wheel covers

• Custom graphics

• Six Lewmar winches, fully serviced with covers

• Sugar scoop transom with swim ladder and removable aft water light

• New acrylic molded protectors and covers for cockpit gauges

• Rebuilt Navtec compass

• Bimini with clear covers for spray protection

• Edson pedestal guard with cockpit table

• Raymarine e7 touchscreen mounted on pedestal guard

• ST6000+ Autopilot

• ST-60 Wind / Depth / Speed instruments with repeaters at navigation station

• Marine-grade EVA synthetic teak throughout cockpit

• Line bags

• Aft rail seats

• Magma BBQ

• Deep starboard storage locker

• Propane locker in aft port storage locker

Accommodations

• Two Cabin / Two Head Owner's Layout

• Forward master suite with queen berth and private head

• Aft cabin with king-size berth

• Spacious salon

• G5 flat screen TV/DVD

• Marine Vinyl Oyster upholstery

• Wine bottle storage integrated into salon table

Galley

• Three-burner gimbaled stove with oven

• Galley refrigerator and icebox converted to R134a

• 900W microwave

• Corian countertops

• Dual stainless sinks

Electrical & Electronics

• Raymarine Radar on Scanstrut radar pole

• Raymarine e7 Touch Screen

• ST-60 Wind / Depth / Speed

• ST6000+ Autopilot

• VHF Radio

• 30 Amp shore power with 50 Amp connector

• 1,000W inverter with AC outlets

• Galvanic isolator

• Battery isolators

• Wired for wind turbine and solar panels

• Clarion stereo with Infinity Marine speakers

Mechanical

• Westerbeke W30 diesel

• Approximately 850 engine hours

• Fully serviced with fresh oil change

• New engine mounts

• Replaced bilge pumps

• New bronze rudder bearing

Ground Tackle

• 45 lb plow anchor

• 100' chain

• 250' rode

• Manual Goiot windlass

Additional Features

• 110 gallons fresh water

• 50 gallon diesel tank

• Two 20 gallon gray water holding tanks

• Anti-slip on all decks

• Eight stainless steel cleat rub rails at critical docking points

• Lewmar hatches

Whether you're looking to cruise the coast, make offshore passages, or enjoy spirited club racing, this Beneteau First 38S5 is ready to sail.

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.