2025 Beneteau First 24: The Ultimate Smart Pocket Cruiser in France

The 2025 Beneteau First 24 is a versatile 23.92ft sailing yacht available for sale in France, designed as a smart pocket cruiser that excels as a joyful day-sailer and solid club racer. This ultramodern performance hull offers sleeping accommodations for up to 4 guests within a spacious, open salon featuring a V-berth and extendable side berths. Its completely retractable keel provides unfettered access to shallow cruising grounds and allows for quick launching from ordinary ramps, making it ideal for beginners and experienced sailors alike.

Beneteau First 24 — a new sailing yacht from Beneteau (worldwide debut in Rhode Island). The First 24 features a flat, modern planing hull with a deep ballasted keel for fast and fun sailing. The interior includes one open salon accommodating up to 4 adults: 2 on the bow V-berth and 2 on extendable side berths. It has a minimum draft of 0.25 m (10 inches) and a maximum draft of 2 m (6'7") with a swing keel. The boat is CE certified as Category C8 and has a dry weight of 1,100 kg (2,425 lbs). The First 24 is marketed as a 'Smart Pocket Cruiser' designed for versatility, performance, and comfort.

Key Specifications

• Length Overall (LOA): 23' 11" (7.29 m)
• Beam: 8' 2" (2.5 m)
• Draft (Min/Max): 10" (0.25 m) to 6' 7" (2 m)
• Cabins: 1 with sleeping capacity for 4
• Hull Type: Monohull with swing/wing keel
• CE Certification: C8

The light and stable hull, paired with an aluminum rig and Dacron sails, ensures the First 24 is within operational reach of even the most beginner sailors while delivering thrilling performance.