Best performance cruiser 2023 - Onboard the Beneteau First 36. Is First back to its best?

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Best performance cruiser 2023 - Onboard the Beneteau First 36. Is First back to its best?

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Жыл бұрын

A planing sports boat that could rekindle the First's cruiser-racer reputation. The First 36 is uncomplicated and a pleasure to sail. Toby Hodges steps onboard the winner of the Performance Cruiser category in the European Yacht of the Year awards 2023.
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@toddscaturro8526 Жыл бұрын

I have been dreaming of this boat ever since its’ release. Thank you for bringing it to life!

@ianscott3180 Жыл бұрын

25+ years ago I bought the only new boat I have had. A 37ft Beneteau, not a good year for them and it all neary ended up in court. Osmosis in the second season, re-gel coated, dreid out then more osmsosis and on it went. I eventually settled and stangely enough bought another Beneteau with a friend. An ex charter First 501 in Saint Martin. We brought he back to the uk and after a lot of refitting had 20 odd years of fun on the South Coast of the UK, France and the Med. At seventy I day sail a Contess 26, just to keep me on the water. Mixed feelings about Beneteau for sure.

@deepeddysf Жыл бұрын

I’ve had a 1987 First 305 for 15 years. Great sailing, solid little boat. This new 36 looks like a nice design and a decent quality build. Would love to see Beneteau bump up the build quality and durability, maybe using epoxy resin instead of vinylester while staying competitive on price through volume.

@deepeddysf Жыл бұрын

@@SVThailand very interesting! I would have thought the change would have engineering impacts as well...but maybe its just stronger so nothing to change.

@xianstuff2910 Жыл бұрын

I have a 1981 First 35. It's great to see a few little resemblances remain.

@takatustew9823 Жыл бұрын

great to see a review of this new yacht, done a lot within a a practical size to own for racing and cruising

@ColinHarvey78 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic boat! Great performance, lots of seamanlike features and designs! If you like a sporty boat that can do cruising too, this is on the money!

@Muratshayev Жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for this review for a long time. Thanks Toby)

@yachtingworld Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@farrellko Жыл бұрын

Had a 40.7 years ago (2003 ish). This looks like more fun. I remember the First line from the 80's and 90's - great boats and got so many people out sailing on a saturday afternoon. Interesting to see roller furling genor and lazybag on the main - these wouldn't have been anywhere near a race boat 10 years ago. Cruiser racer is back.

@otellofabiani1607 Жыл бұрын

Great tour Toby of what I think is a great boat. I wish Beneteau success for aiming to get people fall in love with sailing, for the pure fun of it!

@yachtingworld Жыл бұрын

Thank you - remembering the fun of our sport is key!

@fabienh3943 4 ай бұрын

The fun or the money?

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife Жыл бұрын

I'm taking this for a sail in a few weeks so will try get the 25kts and swell for you.

@mosca3289 Жыл бұрын

Bless you, Toby.

@kkklllaaa1234 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Toby. Great review of a great boat!

@yachtingworld Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@edster1000 Жыл бұрын

I wondered when this video was going to be made!

@Mars21681 Жыл бұрын

that bathroom door needs to be a slider ether within a slot or folding. both are possible if they agreed to do it.. no way a swinging door on that rig. otherwise a phenom of a boat design and execution, the price is on point, it's no wonder they have a quite a backlog on order, and it's a good thing for them to consider some minor custom worx.

@scottlomas5509 Жыл бұрын

I love it I think she looks fabulous 😍

@rainmaker3700 Жыл бұрын

Everyday is a good day at your office Toby!!

@kisero2222 4 ай бұрын

The only two points I see here are the heads (dangerous and small) and the trim position .. single handed I have no clue how to sit and control helm , traveler and jib. Perhaps with a stick it would work.

@wckoek Жыл бұрын

I wondered if Beneteau is still using balsa core in this boat while Jenneau and Bavaria have moved on to infusion. The very expensive First yacht and Yacht 62 still using that method, and I am concern with their practice of having the rudder attachment in a box of some sort. Hope that those flaws are improved in this new model. I still hope that they make a cruiser racer boat out of the Figaro hull design like what they did with Figaro 1 to First 300, 31.7

@RichieKeane Жыл бұрын

Welcome back and belated HNY Toby, been waiting for this one for a while. Do you think she would make a decent solo fast long distance cruiser or is she too light at 4t? Pricy v the oceanis 34/38 What’s the CE rating?

@johnhopkins6731 Жыл бұрын

This is the First 36 I've gotten excited about. See what I did there? Nice boat.

@philipadastra Жыл бұрын

Are we gonna get any coverage of the Dusseldorf boat show from you guys this year? :)

@yachtingworld Жыл бұрын

Yes here at Dusseldorf now Philip. I've done some videos of the latest yachts making their debuts at the show and we'll be releasing one or two a week - as well as videos for the rest of these yachts I sailed for the European Yacht of the Year competition - so stay tuned!

@scottlomas5509 Жыл бұрын

Wow 30 a year that's really good production .

@BigRedNZ1 Жыл бұрын

I’m confused… it’s only January. Are there going to be no better boats this year

@yachtingworld Жыл бұрын

Ha! Yes, understood. We test these boats in the autumn, but because the awards are given out in January at the start of the Dusseldorf show, it makes sense to be labelled of the current year. Let's see if we have some challengers this year... Toby

@vorda400 Жыл бұрын

Nice boat, great use of space EXCEPT for the head/shower part, ok, I understand, more attention was paid to performance, but again, I don't like doors that open inward anywhere, because what if the person inside gets sick and falls unconscious, it's practically impossible to get that person out It is the only detail on an otherwise beautiful and functional boat

@peterb9038 Жыл бұрын

I notice the throttle was set into reverse while under sail, is that to stop prop spin?

@benbrown7708 Жыл бұрын

Alot of modern props will fold when put in reverse and not under load. Reduces drag

@atakd 8 ай бұрын

But you shouldn't leave it in reverse as it causes premature clutch wear.

@enigmacode_1 Жыл бұрын

Bucket-listed: No 1 - First 36 ... No 2 - Linjett 39

@tsjiller Жыл бұрын

21:47 is the aluminium rod connected to the rudder cracked?

@yachtingworld Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure that's just some lagging secured with hose clips

@metegokce697 Жыл бұрын

Beneteau being Beneteau!

@tsjiller Жыл бұрын

@@yachtingworld I think you are looking at the wrong one. Look at the horizontal "square" one.

@raymondpepi4315 Жыл бұрын

Looks suspicious for sure

@bobbob6472 Жыл бұрын

That is 99.9% perfect. Shame they used a direct main sheet instead of a true german one, so now that extra drag of the sheet having to travel through the blocks when you need to move the traveller can be a real pain in the bee hind. Other than that, sign me up.

@teekanne15 Жыл бұрын

Seems like they invested in the right areas without adding expensive but less useful features.

@Metal_Auditor Жыл бұрын

Am I right in understanding that with Beneteau, the Oceanis boats are more geared toward comfort and the First boats are more geared toward performance?

@bernardlanguillier7970 Жыл бұрын

yes

@teddyhansen5008 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent video. This content needs S M Zeus!

@briansparks4926 Жыл бұрын

Looks to be a fun little boat to sail. Unfortunately the wife won't go for the wet head.

@metegokce697 Жыл бұрын

Come on! I am sure it is in the constitution that using the words `Beneteau` and `best` in the same sentence is a criminal act! With the exception when used in `Beneteau is best in loosing keels'.