1999 Beneteau First 42s7
Sandusky, OH
Designed by Bruce Farr for Beneteau, the First 42s7 delivers a proven combination of performance sailing and cruising comfort in a 42.5-foot fiberglass hull. *Blessed Assurance* is a one-owner boat that has been kept in heated winter storage and arrives with a quality sail inventory headlined by 2019 North 3Di Nordac main and genoa. With 1,484 hours on the Yanmar auxiliary and a 2024 bottom paint application, she is described as ready for the current sailing season.
Specifications
Key Features
- One-owner boat with heated winter storage history
- 2019 North 3Di Nordac mainsail and 140% furling genoa
- 2024 Sea Hawk self-polishing bottom paint
- 1,484 engine hours on Yanmar auxiliary
- Raymarine autopilot, depth/wind/speed instruments with helm and nav station repeaters
- Harken hydraulic backstay adjuster
- Electric main halyard winch and electric windlass
- 2-cabin, 2-head layout with air conditioning
Description
**Performance, Pedigree, Timeless Design**
From Beneteau and the pen of Bruce Farr, the First 42s7 is a proven blend of race-winning performance and refined cruising comfort. *Blessed Assurance* is a well-maintained, one-owner boat that has spent her winters in heated storage, has a nice sail inventory, and is ready to go sailing this season.
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**Sail Inventory & Canvas**
– North 3Di Nordac Mainsail (2019) with two reefs and luff cars
– North 3Di Nordac 140% furling genoa (2019)
– Asymmetric spinnaker with dousing sock and running rigging (1998)
– Collapsible Sunbrella bimini and dodger with Isinglass panels; rain/sun screens on all sides
– Profurl genoa furler
– Harken hydraulic backstay
– Electric main halyard winch
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**Hull & Deck**
– Sea Hawk Enviro-Friendly self-polishing bottom paint (2024)
– 48 lb primary anchor with 50′ chain and 300′ nylon rode
– Secondary anchor with 15′ chain and 300′ rode
– Electric windlass
– New lifelines
– Cockpit shower
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**Electronics**
– Raymarine depth/wind/speed transducers
– Raymarine repeaters at helm and nav station
– Raymarine autopilot
– Apelco (Raytheon) VHF radio
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**Interior**
– 2-cabin, 2-head layout
– Pullman-style owner’s stateroom with private head
– Large saloon with wraparound seating
– Navigation station with flatscreen television
– Full galley with freezer and refrigerator
– 2-burner propane stove/oven
– Deep double stainless steel sink
– Air conditioning
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For further information or to schedule a visit, contact Broker Patrick Kelly directly at (440) 554-7547 or patrick@rcryachts.com.
Additional Details
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Upgrades & Maintenance
- 2024 — Sea Hawk Enviro-Friendly self-polishing bottom paint
- 2019 — North 3Di Nordac mainsail (two reefs, luff cars)
- 2019 — North 3Di Nordac 140% furling genoa
- New lifelines (no date specified)
Accommodations
Blessed Assurance features a two-cabin, two-head layout with a pullman-style owner's stateroom and private head.
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