BENETEAU FIRST 38

Beneteau First 38 "l'Ecume des nuits", built in 1983 by Beneteau in France, hull number 167, dim.: 12.25 m (Loa 13.50 m incl. scoop - Lwl 10.32 m) x 3.90 m x 2.10 m, keel resealed in 2002, designed by Jean Berret, GRP hull, superstructure and deck, teak in cockpit, white round bilged hull, fin keel, Hora glass windows in aluminium frames (1998), displacement: 7.1 tonnes, ballast : 3 tonnes, fuel tank: 130 litres s/s (tank indicator shows negative content), fresh water tanks: 2x 200 litres (plastic), mechanical wheel steering, emergency tiller.

Classic teak interior, saloon and three double cabins, 6 (+3) berths, headway: approx. 1.93 m, U-shaped dinette, upholstery + foam by renewed by fa. Rozendaal (1997), separate toilet room with a RM 69 manual toilet (2004), bathroom with wash bowl, RM69 manual toilet (2004) and shower, electric water pressure system, plumbing for water heater is present, galley with double sink, Isotherm fridge (1996) and a three burner stove with oven (1997).

Perkins 4.108M 4 cylinder 49 hp diesel engine, Hurth gearbox, Morse engine control, indirect cooling system, consumption: approx. 4 ltr/hr, cruising speed: approx. 7.5 knots, two bladed bronze folding propeller (2000), s/s propeller shaft, 1x manual + 1x electric bilge pump, electric system: 12V/220 V, 2x 180 amp. batteries (2002), shore power, TBC 25 amps battery charger.

Marco Polo compass, Autohelm ST50 Tridata echosounder + log, Autohelm wind set (new mast top unit '99), Icom VHF '96 (no Atis), Shipmate 5800 GPS '98 + 5820 in cockpit (2001), Autohelm ST4000 autopilot 1997, Blaupunkt radio/cassette, Furuno radar.

Sprayhood (Jan Schokker 1998), Brittany anchor + chain, boarding ladder (2001 - s/s), GRP extended bathing platform, two wired s.s. sea railing, cockpit cushions (1997), teak wooden cockpit table.

Sloop - cutter rigged, aluminium double spreader Isomat mast, Goiot fittings, rig s/s, Plastimo 1011-i furling genoa system, sails: fully battened main (Jan Schokker Volendam - 12'96), old mainsail, bi radial genoa + cover (Jan Schokker 12'96), spinnaker + shoot ('96), storm jib, cutter stay + cutter sail '99, blue sail cover, slab reefing + Lazy Jacks, backstay adjuster, tackle boomvang, Lewmar winches: 2x ST50 ('99), 2x 44 3-sp, 2x 24 2-sp, 2x 30, 2x 16, Easylock + Francespar rope clutches, 2x spi pole.