Description:
This Beneteau First 345 is a fast, spacious cruising yacht, which offers fantastic value. This particular boat has been owned by its current Owner for the past 10 years and whilst it has had various upgrades including replacement standing rigging, new plotter and autopilot in recent years, there are further cosmetic improvements that can be made to improve her further, hence why she is being offered at a very competitive price . The Owner instructed a Survey in Jan 2026 which is available to intersted parties. She is fitted with a Yanmar 20 HP engine & has a generous amount of both cockpit & cabin space, comfortably accommodating 6. She has a spacious aft cabin, separate heads / wet room, galley area with oven, gas hob, cool box & sink , comfortable saloon & forward double cabin. She also has a navigation station fitted with various instrumentation and a stereo. On deck she has battened mainsail & furling Genoa with all lines led aft to the cockpit, an electric anchor windlass and more. It is currently lying Southampton.
Main Specifications:
Stock Number : ABS 2639
Year of Build : 1988
LOA : 11.0m
LWL: 8.90m
Beam : 3.48m
Draft : 1.9m
Displacement : 5,500 Kgs
Keel Type : Iron Fin Keel
Engine : 1 x Yanmar 3GMD 20 HP
Fuel Tank : 83 Ltrs
Water Tank : 401 Ltrs
No of Berths : 6
VHF : ICOM IC-M411 VHF with DSC Capability
GPS / Plotter : Raymarine Axiom 9 Colour Plotter
Autopilot : Raymarine P70S Autopilot
Other Electronics : Clipper Speed Log & Wind
Main Features:
Accommodation
Sleeps six in two cabins plus saloon
Large aft cabin to starboard
Double berth in forepeak
Saloon seating, port and starboard, double as single berths
Galley with Oven & 2-burner hob, cool box and stainless steel sink
Heads compartment with w.c., wash basin & Wet Locker.
Mid Blue Upholstery
Mahogany Woodwork
Mechanical & Electrics
Single Yanmar 3GMD, 20 HP 3 Cylinder diesel engine
Shaft drive
Cruising speed 6 knots, maximum approximately 8 knots
Single lever Morse controls
Two 12v switchable batteries
Charged by engine alternator
Rig & Sails
SLOOP RIG
Aluminium mast and boom
S/s Standing Rigging ( New in 2021 )
Polyester running rigging
Mainsail
Genoa
NAVIGATION AIDS
Raymarine Axiom 9 Plotter
Raymarine P70S Autopilot
Icom IC-M411 VHF Radio
Standard Horizon Hand Held VHF
Clipper Log Display 2nd Unit Repeated at Nav Station
Clipper Depth Display 2nd Unit Repeated at Nav Station
Clipper Wind Display
Clipper Battery Condition Display
JRC Radar 1000 Radra Display
Garmin Hand Held GPS Display
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Stainless steel guard wires
Sprayhood in Very Good Condition
Sail Cover & Lazy Jacks in Very Good Condition
Dodgers
Boarding ladder
Outboard Engine Bracket
Fenders and warps
Bilge pump
TANKAGE & Construction
Fresh water capacity 401 litres
Fuel capacity 83 litres
Electric Pumped Cold fresh water system
White GRP hull, deck and superstructure
Fin keel with spade hung rudder
Tiller steering
DOCUMENTATION TO BE PROVIDED UPON SALE
Bill of Sale in Favour of Purchaser
Previous Bills of Sale covering at least 5 Years to date of sale
Declaration of No Liens
NB : There is NO Proof of Original VAT available
Brokers Comments:
What a bargain this boat offers. This Beneteau First 345 is typical of earlier Beneteau designs with a clean-lined and fast hull form that gives a definite performance edge over other comparable sized cruising models, yet still offering massive amounts of accommodation space. The Beneteau First 345 does however, share a family resemblance to current Beneteau models, maintaining the classic lines & giving a contemporary look . This particular First 345 has clearly been loved by her current Owners of 10 years and has a host of desirable extras, features and refits including replacement standing rigging in 2021, upgraded electronics, an electric anchor windlass, new headlining fitted and a full survey commissioned by the Owner in January 2026. With 6 Berths in 2 cabins and Saloon, a Galley, Nav Station and Heads, It offers a huge amount of potential at an exceptionally good price
With solid build and spacious layout, this Beneteau First 345 offers everything you could need for fun sailing around coastal waters or long distance cruising whilst still having the ability for a good turn of speed. She is currently lying afloat in Southampton & viewing can be arranged through Aspire Boat Sales.