Beneteau First 29

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.