Beneteau First 29 - “Whisper”
Currently in Greece
Liveaboard-ready
Well-maintained
Perfect entry into Med cruising
Whisper is our much-loved 1986 Beneteau First 29 and floating home for the past four summers.
We purchased her in Croatia in 2022 as our first liveaboard, following a thorough survey, and spent the next few seasons cruising the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, including Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Italy, and Greece.
What started as a one-summer adventure has turned into a lifestyle. But with a ten-month-old, we’re reluctantly making way for something roomier.
Year: 1986
Model: Beneteau First 29
Registration: Poland-flagged
️ 2 cabins, 6 berths (including saloon)
9.04m × 2.97m × 1.65m
️ Volvo 13.25kW engine (~600 hrs)
️ 300W solar + 2x 120Ah GEL batteries
Furling main & genoa
Bow thruster
Engine
Volvo Penta 2002 13.25kW
Engine head replaced circa 2018
Approx. 600 engine hours since
25L fuel tank
Electrical System
2x 120Ah GEL house batteries (2023)
300W solar (2023)
500W inverter
Separate starter and bow thruster batteries
Rigging & Sails
Furling main and genoa
Standing rigging and mast in good condition replaced in 2018
Bow thruster (2020)
New Raymarine ST2000+ auto tiller (2025)
️ Interior & Layout
2 double cabins, sleeps up to 6 (inc. saloon berths)
Manual head
Sink in head
Rear deck shower hose
Galley with electric water pump
Refurbished fridge (2023)
2-burner stove + grill (2023)
200L freshwater bladder
Other features and upgrades
New VHF (2022)
New alternator (2024)
Replaced bow roller (2024)
Refurbished sprayhood (2024)
New 4 person liferaft (2025)
Safety netting (2025)
5 new fans wired in (2024)
Annual antifoul and engine servicing
Dinghy
Boat cover
Great For:
Single sailors, couples or small families looking to live aboard and cruise on a budget
A weekend runabout or island hopper with character and comfort
She’s not perfect—she’s 40 years old, after all—but she's reliable, fun to sail and manageable by one sailor, and has taken great care of us.
A few minor cosmetic a jobs, but fully functional and actively cruising now.
Message me for more details, copy of the last survey, or to arrange a viewing.
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