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The Most Overlooked Sailboat on the Market | Beneteau First 36 7

17 August 2026 · 12 min · 9K views

What this video covers

The Beneteau First 36.7, a 36-foot performance cruiser designed by Farr Yacht Design, currently trades for approximately $70,000 on the used market.1:31 With roughly 800 units produced, the model remains a recognized one-design class in North America.2:05 The boat features a fractional rig, a spade rudder, and a deep lead keel, with a standard draft of 7 feet or an optional shoal draft of 5 feet 11 inches.4:21 Performance metrics include a Lake Ontario PHRF rating of 78 for the deep-draft version and 84 for the shoal-draft version.3:36 The interior layout includes three cabins, a galley, a forward-facing nav desk, and 71 gallons of water capacity.7:29 While the cockpit includes a mainsheet traveler that can obstruct movement, the boat offers a balance of racing speed and cruising utility.8:09 Prospective buyers should prioritize surveying the internal structural grid, keel-to-hull bond, and chainplate connections, as many units have seen extensive racing use.10:52

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