First 36 SE

First 36 SE

First 36 SE

Product catalog summary
General Specifications
The FIRST 36 SE is a sailing yacht with a length overall of 39’4’’ and a hull length of 36’1’’. It has a beam of 12’6’’ and a draft of 6’5’’. The yacht's light displacement is 9590 lbs with a ballast of 3373 lbs. It is equipped with a 29 HP engine, a fuel capacity of 18.5 US gallons, and a fresh water capacity of 42.3 US gallons. The sail area upwind is 861 ft². It is certified under EC categories A6/B8/C10.
Design and Engineering
The yacht's naval architecture is by Samuel Manuard, with design by Lorenzo Argento and structural engineering by Pure Design & Engineering. ORC optimization is by Maurizio Cossutti, and interior design by SITO. The concept and R&D are by BENETEAU & Seascape.
Construction
The yacht is constructed using vacuum-infused fiberglass with vinyl ester resin, featuring a fully cored hull with Corecell core and hand-laid vinyl ester skin coat. The deck is fully cored with a molded, non-slip surface. The keel is ORC-optimized cast iron, and the rudder blades are twin vacuum-infused composite with stainless steel stock.
Rig and Running Rigging
The rig includes an Axxon carbon mast and aluminum boom, both painted black. The standing rigging uses Dyform wire with bottle screw adjusters. High-performance halyards and Harken blocks and deck equipment are used for sail control.
Deck Features
The deck includes stainless steel stanchions with double lifelines, aluminum mooring cleats, and a Jefa steering system with a tiller. There are storage compartments for gas bottles and other equipment, as well as a monolithic GRP autopilot bracket.
Interior Layout
The interior features two aft cabins, a head, and a bow sail-locker. The saloon includes lightweight vacuum-infused GRP composite furniture with a low-maintenance gelcoat finish. The galley is equipped with a gimbaled gas marine stove and a central top-loading icebox.
Propulsion and Plumbing
The yacht is powered by a Yanmar 3YM30AE inboard diesel engine with a GORI 2-blade Racing propeller. The plumbing system includes a 160 L freshwater tank and a 12V pressurized water system.
Electrical Systems
The electrical system features a Simarine customized control panel, a 12V electric circuit, and a 230V installation with a 30A battery charger. Indirect LED lights and spotlights are installed throughout the yacht.
Options Specifications
Optional features include a racing bowsprit, Harken hydraulics backstay, Garmin navigation packs, solar panels, and various interior and exterior comfort upgrades such as a cockpit shower, sprayhood, and marine bean bags.
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Catalog excerpts

First 36 SE-1

FIRST 36 SE STANDARD CONFIGURATION & OPTIONS SPECIFICATIONS Version 1.4_EN, January 2026, valid for orders under pricelist B2026 • Hull length • Sail area (upwind) • Engine power (sail drive) • Fuel capacity • Fresh water capacity • Naval Architecture: Samuel MANUARD • Design: Lorenzo ARGENTO • Structural Engineering: Pure Design & Engineering • ORC optimisation: Maurizio COSSUTTI • Interior design: SITO • Concept and R&D: BENETEAU & Seascape RIG & SAILS DIMENSIONS • Mast length 15,50 m 50'10” • Air draft (excluding antennae) 17,80 m 58'5'' • Masthead asymetric (ORC optimised) 133 m2

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First 36 SE-2

FIRST 36 SE STANDARD CONFIGURATION • The entire boat structure is built in vacuum-infused fibreglass with vinyl ester resin • Fully cored hull with Corecell core and hand-laid vinyl ester skin coat • Moulded and vacuum-infused bulkheads with Mycell (PVC) core • Fully cored vacuum-infused interior modules, designed to serve as the boat's structure and furniture • Fully cored deck with a moulded, non-slip surface • White single-tone gelcoat • Aluminium mast support • Modern, reshaped spatula bow for improved handicap rating • ORC-optimized cast iron keel (1,95 m/6’5”, 1530 kg/3373 lbs) • Twin vacuum-infused...

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First 36 SE-3

FIRST 36 SE • Indirect LED lights for different light setups around the ceiling edge, behind the deck inner liner edge and under the benches. Additional red LED lights behind the deck innerliner for night sailing • L-galley on the port side of the saloon • Eno gimbaled gas marine stove (2 burners) • Gas installation with safety tap • Galley working surface covered with Kerrock solid surface material • GRP cupboards above the galley • Vertical storage compartment next to the stove • Single rectangular stainless-steel sink with a freshwater tap & plumbing • Top-loading trash bin next to the sink...

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First 36 SE-4

FIRST 36 SESEANAPPS • Seanapps mobile application and GSM/GPS tracker for live control of your boat (trip logs, anchoring) and real-time alerts (entrance sensor & battery status) with a 1-year subscription RACING BOWSPRIT • Vacuum-infused GRP bowsprit in black gelcoat finish, length 0,98 m / 3' 3'' • Flush top bowsprit surface for easier crew work • Spliced Dyneema bobstay BOWSPRIT WITH ANCHOR SYSTEM • Vacuum-infused GRP bowsprit in black, length 0,98 m / 3' 3'' • Integrated stainless steel anchor crane and roller with rigid stainless steel bobstay • Lewmar Delta galvanised anchor (16 kg / 35...

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First 36 SE-5

FIRST 36 SE EXTERIOR MOORING PACK • Mooring lines 12m/16mm / 39'/5/8 inch, 4x • Inflatable fenders with fixation ropes, 6x COCKPIT SHOWER • Cockpit shower handle on the stern of the cockpit • Cold freshwater • Rigid stainless steel structure • Sunbrella UV stable fabric in Silver (SUN 5035) • Strataglass windows towards the bow • North Sails lazybag with lazy jacks for easy mainsail handling and storage on the boom • Optimised for the mainsail with two reefs • Sunbrela UV stable fabric in dark grey • With zips on both sides, ready for installation of sun tent • Two shading panels fixed on lazybag...

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