Beneteau First 36 SE

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The Beneteau First 36 SE, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from SEILmagasinet

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 15 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 15

CoastalBluewater

At 2.35 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 2.35

LightHeavy

116 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 116

EasygoingPowered-up

30.6 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 30.6

TenderStiff

35% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 35%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

Lighter than ~80% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2888 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Beneteau First 36 SE, as the fleet has seen it

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The Beneteau First 36 Se is a performance-oriented fractional sloop designed by Samuel Manuard, built by Beneteau and Seascape from 2025. This 12.0 m sailboat, with a 3.8 m beam and 1.9 m draft, features a fin with bulb and dual rudders, and displaces 4349 kg. It is an evolution of the Beneteau First 36, optimized for ORC racing with a carbon mast and tiller steering.0:18 The interior prioritizes weight reduction by removing liners to expose the glass hybrid structure and replacing traditional cabinetry with hanging storage bags.1:01 The aft cabin, chart table, and saloon maintain the same dimensions as the standard model, with an optional full oven.1:17 The deck features Eva flooring in the cockpit and interior, along with dedicated winches for halyards and trim.2:22 A longer bowsprit optimizes ORC performance.2:38 The Beneteau First 36 Se is priced at 290,000 Euro, a 15 percent premium over the standard model, and has seen strong market interest in Northern Europe, with units sold in Denmark and Finland.1:27

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model come up for sale.

1seen for sale

The specific boat being reviewed is for sale, with units already sold in Denmark and Finland
from SEILmagasinetseen January 2026watch

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

35.2%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

30.6

Displacement / length

116.3

Comfort ratio

14.7

Capsize screening

2.35

Hull speed

7.7 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1482

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & dual rudders

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

First built 2025

Designer

Samuel Manuard

Builder

Beneteau, Seascape

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The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Beneteau First 36A modern performance cruiser by Samuel Manuard featuring dual rudders and a high 28.68 sail-area-to-displacement ratio Beneteau First 36.7A Farr-designed racer-cruiser with a 2.2-metre draft and a balanced sail-area-to-displacement ratio for club competition Beneteau First 36s7A performance-oriented fractional sloop by Berret-Racoupeau, featuring a bulb keel and an optional taller IMS rig Beneteau First 40A 2007 Bruce Farr design featuring a deep 2.45m draft and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited racing First 30 (Beneteau - S. Manuard)A high-performance fractional sloop by Samuel Manuard and Lorenzo Argento featuring dual rudders and electric propulsion

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