The smallest boat of the French giant Beneteau First 14 debuted under the Seascape brand in Dusseldorf in 2018. In the same year Beneteau buys the Slovenian shipyard Seascape, and the dinghy designed by Samuel Manard enters the Beneteau First range. A year later, the model was voted Yacht of the Year by American Sail Magazine.
Exterior and Interior Design
The design of the boat uses a number of curious solutions. The First 14 can be either «single»or «double», interesting for beginners, experienced yachtsmen or family crews. Accordingly, it can only sail under the mainsail or under all three sails, and moving the centreboard forward and aft (single or twin) helps stabilise the boat.
Amenities on board
The modern hull design with smooth lines inside allows the crew to sit comfortably on board and enjoy the high speeds that the dinghy is developing.
Features .
This isn’t the first dinghy dinghy ever. In the early 1980s, the» Beneteau Wizz 4.4 m «double was built (over 2000 hulls built). The Wizz was in many ways revolutionary, and now, 40 years later, the First 14 from Beneteau is again surprising. Here is a stacker truck, two centreboards, 64 kg weight and the possibility to transport on the roof of the car.
Swimming area
The Shuttlebot is certified for navigating in sea bays, rivers, large lakes where the wind force does not exceed 6 points. In practice, this means that with the First 14 you can spend interesting time literally on the nearest water body.
