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BENETEAU FIRST 38S5 | MINNIE

The Beneteau First range from this era was noted for its blend of fine performance and good levels of comfort and practicality which saw the boat do well both on the racecourse and also serve a number of owners as a blue water cruiser. The First 38s5 was introduced in 1989 and continued in production until 1994. The design resulted

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