Bénéteau First 32s5

Beneteau First 32s5 'Olketa' Designed as a classic cruiser-racer, the First 32s5 combines competitive performance and off-shore capabilities with light spacious interior accommodation for comfortable family cruising. 'Olketa' has been in the same ownership for the past 26 years and has benefitted from extensive updates and improvements over the years. Call Steve Gunn on (07707) 149480 or email (e-mail in contact data) for further details or to arrange to view. Construction White GRP hull with style stripes Hull epoxied in 1994 as preventative measure White GRP coachroof with moulded no-slip side decks Cast iron wing keel Tiller steering to balanced rudder Engine Volvo Penta 2003 diesel engine (28hp) Reduction gearbox to shaft drive with 2 bladed propeller Cutlass bearings replaced 2026 Single lever engine controls Rev counter, fuel gauge & engine hour meter Electrical 2 x 12V domestic batteries (new 2021) 1 x Odyssey micro start battery (new 2015) Victron Battery monitor (new 2013) Batteries charged via engine alternator & battery charger 240V shore power connection Sails & Spars Fractional rigged Bermudan sloop with double aft-swept spreaders Aluminium keel stepped mast Aluminium boom Aluminium spinnaker pole Stainless steel rod rigging (new 2015) with backstay tensioner Roller reefing headsail system Terylene running rigging incl. spinnaker sheets and guys 12 jammers on coachroof Mainsail - Hood Vectron slab reefing with 3 reef points & 4 battens (new 2010) Lazyjacks (new 2025) & Packaway sail cover (new 2015) Headsail - Hood Vectron (new 2007) 2 x Spinnakers (light/heavy) Storm Jib Spare mainsail and headsail Mainsail and headsail laundered, checked and repaired annually by Kemp Sails Deck Equipment Anchorman manual anchor windlass Lewmar Delta anchor (new 2015) 20 metres galvanised chain (new 2023) and warp Fortress anchor (new 2015) with warp Sprayhood (new 2019) Solar panel (new 2011) Fusion Marine speakers (new 2018) 2 x Lewmar 40 genoa sheet winches 2 x Lewmar 24 halyard winches Spacious cockpit Gas locker Large lazarette locker with storage for fenders & warps (big enough to store dinghy, outboard engine, liferaft etc) Cockpit table Boat hook 3 rung folding ladder Zodiac Cadet dinghy (new 2019) Brizo hull cleaner Hanging anode Navigation NASA Marine VHF Plastimo Contest bulkhead mounted compass Tacktick Wind system Log/Speed/Depth sounder Autohelm 2000 tillerpilot Garmin colour chart plotter (new 2003) AIS Accommodation Light teak/veneer used throughout Fitted blinds to all hatches 6 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon Frwd cabin: V-berth with infill to create large double bed, 2 x hanging cupboards, storage lockers, deck hatch Aft cabin: Large double berth, hanging wardrobe, lockers, 2 x opening hatches Saloon: 2 x bench seats/berths, adjustable table with bottle storage, storage lockers, clock/barometer, brass oil lamp, navigation station, deck hatch Galley: Double sink with hot and cold tap, fridge, gas cooker with 2 burners, oven and grill (new 2016 including all gas fittings renewed), in-line water filter Storage cupboards & lockers Heads: Hot and cold water to basin and shower, Jabsco manual flush toilet (new 2016), wet hanging space, opening hatch Eberspacher warm air heating LED lights throughout Safety Equipment 2 x fire extinguishers Fire blanket Manual bilge pump Electric bilge pump Webbing jackstays Liferaft Charter 4V (new 2016) Horseshoe buoy Danbuoy Life Sling (MOB recovery) Gas alarm Marine gas safety inspection carried out 2015 EPIRB Anchor ball and triangle