Beneteau 35' First 35-2 Carbon Edition

2015 BENETEAU FIRST 35 CARBON EDITION

“LA MER”

Overview

La Mer is a 2015 Beneteau First 35 Carbon Edition, a rare race-bred expression of Bruce Farr’s celebrated First-series pedigree, the same design partnership behind Two True’s overall Sydney-Hobart win. Yachting Monthly praised the First 35 for combining “smouldering looks, startling pace, and cruising comfort without compromise,” while BoatAdvice called the Carbon Edition a favorably IRC-rated “pocket rocket.” Voile Magazine named her its Yacht of the Year. Resolutely seaworthy and incredibly spacious, she carries an unbeatable level of equipment and design in her class: a carbon-fiber keel-stepped mast, all-lead fin keel, retractable carbon bowsprit, and a composite multi-position tilting wheel. Her taut lines are accentuated by particularly elegant hull and roof detailing, while a huge cockpit, aft mainsheet traveller, and German System sail controls make life aboard safer and easier — and her long-draft lead keel promises outstanding performance. Below, the interior is an elegant contrast of light-colored upholstery and classic teak woodwork, elevated aboard La Mer by a custom teak-and-holly cabin sole. Two spacious double cabins and an L-shaped galley opposite the chart table open onto a salon equal in size to that of the First 40 — proof that a boat built to win regattas can still be handled with ease by a small crew or a cruising family.

Key Features

• Carbon Rig: Carbon-fiber keel-stepped mast with rod standing rigging and two sets of swept-back spreaders — standard equipment unique to the Carbon Edition

• Retractable Bowsprit: Extending carbon fiber spinnaker tube/bowsprit with added bob stay for easy asymmetric spinnaker deployment

• Recently Upgraded Autopilot: Raymarine Evolution autopilot with dual control stations, replaced in 2026

• New Lithium House Bank: Two 100Ah lithium house batteries and a new AGM starting battery, both installed 2026, charged by a Cristec YPower 12V/40A charger

• Mast Instrumentation: Two 7” Garmin GNX120 wireless displays at the mast

• Comprehensive Sail Inventory: Ullman FiberPath laminate racing main, J1, J2, two A2 asymmetric spinnakers, and a Code Zero, plus a complete Dacron roller-furling cruising main and jib

• Diesel Forced-Air Heat: Vented to the salon and aft cabin — a genuine cruising comfort uncommon on a performance-oriented design

• Custom Joinery: Teak-and-holly cabin sole and fitted teak table

• Iverson Designs Blue Dodger: Added in 2020

• Service: last oil change July 2026; last transmission oil change November 2024

• Deck Gear: Six Harken self-tailing winches (four #46, two #40) and an electric windlass

• Ground Tackle: Fortress FX-7 and 35 lb Mantus M2 anchors, 180 ft chain and 200 ft rode

• Rare Edition: One of a limited run of Carbon Edition First 35s, an ideal dual-purpose platform for competitive PHRF/one-design racing and comfortable weekend or coastal cruising for a couple or small family

Accommodations

Below decks, La Mer belies her racing pedigree with a bright, comfortably finished interior by Nauta Design. Teak joinery, a custom teak-and-holly cabin sole, and a fitted teak table set a warm tone throughout the salon, which offers headroom in excess of six feet and an L-shaped chart table to starboard opposite the galley. Two private double berths — a V-berth forward and a quarterberth aft to port — sleep the boat comfortably for a cruising couple or small family, while a single well-appointed head serves both cabins with hot water on demand.

Salon

• Custom teak-and-holly cabin sole and fitted teak table

• Symmetrical bench seating with stowage below

• Opening portlights and overhead hatch for natural light and ventilation

• L-shaped chart table to starboard, opposite the galley

• Diesel forced-air heat vented to salon and aft cabin

• Blue Iverson Designs dodger (2020) sheltering the companionway

Galley

• Located to port, aft in the salon

• Eno two-burner LP gas range with oven

• Vitrifrigo BN00BNT 12V refrigeration with freezer compartment

• Single sink

• Dedicated, vented LP gas locker (cockpit, port aft) with pressure gauge, reducing regulator, and electric solenoid valve

Cabins

• V-berth double stateroom forward

• Port quarterberth double stateroom aft

• Custom mattresses throughout with stock cushions

Head

• One head, manual marine toilet

• Sink with shower fixture and dedicated shower sump pump

• Water heater (110V AC / engine heat exchanger) for hot water on demand

• Additional cockpit shower on deck

Electronics & Navigation

• Raymarine Ray49 VHF radio

• Raymarine MFD with chartplotter, AIS, and sailing data

• Garmin GPS

• Two 7” Garmin GNX120 wireless mast displays

• Raymarine wind instrument (point / direction / speed)

• Depth sounder and knotmeter (2024)

• Raymarine Evolution autopilot with dual control stations (replaced 2026)

• Compass

• 406 MHz EPIRB, battery expiry 02/2027

Mechanical Systems

• Yanmar 3YM30AE diesel with ~850 hours, 29 hp (21.3 kW) @ 3,200 rpm, freshwater cooled, three cylinders

• Yanmar SD25 saildrive

• Flex-o-fold two-blade bronze folding propeller

• Engine room blower

Sails & Rigging

• Carbon-fiber keel-stepped mast, fractional sloop rig

• Standing rod rigging, forestay, adjustable backstay (mechanical adjuster), one lower plus one

continuous intermediate and one continuous upper shroud per side, two sets of swept-back spreaders, tie bar between cabin top and mast

• Extending carbon fiber spinnaker tube/bowsprit with added bob stay

• Roller furling headsail assembly

• Fitted boom vang

• Racing Sails: Ullman FiberPath laminate main, J1 working jib, J2 jib, two A2 asymmetric spinnakers, and a Code Zero

• Cruising Sails: complete Dacron roller-furling main and jib

Deck

• Six Harken self-tailing winches — four #46, two #40

• Electric windlass

• Fortress FX-7 and 35 lb Mantus M2 anchors, 180 ft chain and 200 ft rode

• Open transom with boarding/swim ladder

• Cockpit shower and transom seat

• Inclinometer

• Opening port lights

• Emergency tiller handle stowed aboard

• Blue Iverson dodger (2020)

• Mainsail and genoa covers

Steering Systems

• Single wheel on hinged pedestal, mechanical cable/quadrant system, with hydraulic autopilot drive

Electrical Systems

• 12V DC

• Two 100Ah lithium batteries (new 2026)

• New AGM starter battery (2026)

• Cristec Y-Power 12V/40A battery charger

• 110V AC system, 30A/60Hz inlet with shore cord

• Galvanic isolator fitted

• No generator or inverter installed

Plumbing & Heating

• Two 100L plastic freshwater tanks (200L, 53 gal total), pressurized water system

• 80L (~21 gal) plastic holding tank

• 110V AC / engine heat exchanger water heater

• Diesel forced-air heater vented to salon and aft cabin

• Manual marine toilet with dedicated shower sump pump

• Cockpit shower plus head shower

• One manual, one electric bilge pump

The following items are not included in the sale:

• Starlink
• Dinghy
• Solar Panels
• Bbq

This information is provided in good faith based on materials supplied by the owner, the vessel’s 2019 marine survey, and manufacturer/publication research, but is not guaranteed. A prospective buyer should verify all details, including engine hours, tank capacities, and equipment condition, and is encouraged to arrange an independent survey and sea trial. Offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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