30' Beneteau First 305

This 1985 Beneteau First 305, is a classic Jean Berret-designed cruiser-racer offering a great blend of performance and comfort. She's fitted with a full navy blue bimini and dodger for weather protection, flexible solar panels mounted for charging convenience, and a well-maintained teak cockpit with fold-out swim/boarding platform slats. The helm features a Raymarine chartplotter and a dual compass' for straightforward navigation. Deck hardware, running rigging, and an anchor windlass with chain/rode are all in place and ready to go. A solid option for a buyer looking for a capable, ready-to-sail 30-footer.

Dimensions

LOA: 30' 6"
Beam: 10' 6"
Draft: 5' 5"
Displacement: 8,242 lbs

Tankage (Gal)

Fuel: 9
Water: 30


Propulsion

Make: Volvo Penta
Type: 2002
Drive: Direct shaft drive
Fuel: Diesel

Hours: TBD


Construction

Hull: Solid fiberglass laminate
Deck: Balsa-cored fiberglass
Keel: Fixed fin keel with internally mounted spade rudder
Rudder Control: Tiller

Bottom Coat (Spring 2026)


Rig

Type: Masthead sloop
Mast: Deck-stepped aluminum spar
Standing Rigging: Stainless steel wire


Sails

Main sail: worn

Genoa: Fair Condition

Spinnaker: Fair condition


Equipment

Raymarine chartplotter/display at helm

VHF Radio

Depthsounder

Wind

Batteries x3 - on solar charging

Bimini top
Dodger
Flexible solar panels (2 panels) mounted on bimini/dodger
Dual compass, bulkhead-mounted
Manual anchor windlass with chain and rope rode
Teak cockpit seating slats and teak swim platform/boarding step
Mainsail cover on boom
Multiple docklines/fenders included

Fire extinguishers x2

Flares

Life Jackets


Accommodation

Two private sleeping cabins
Forward V-berth stateroom
Private aft double cabin
Convertible saloon settees, folding table
Dedicated navigation station
Enclosed head with shower
Galley with two-burner stove, icebox, and sink
Sleeps up to 6
Cabin headroom approx. 6' near companionway
Teak interior joinery throughout

Tender:

Highfield Tender w 2.5hp Mercury