Beneteau 42s7 'French Bee' For Sale Australia

‘French Bee’ is a 1996 Beneteau 42s7 now exclusively for Sale with the team at YOTI in Manly, Queensland. https://www.yoti.com.au/listing/beneteau-first-42s7-french-bee ‘French Bee’ is an excellent example of the Beneteau 42s7, combining the performance pedigree of Bruce Farr with the stylish interior design of Philippe Starck. Built in 1996 in the USA and consistently maintained, she offers a blend of speed, comfort and proven reliability. Her fractional aluminium rig with rod rigging replaced in 2017 supports a comprehensive sail wardrobe, including Kevlar mainsail, genoas, jib and spinnaker, all serviced in 2024. She has the responsiveness of a racer with the comfort of a cruiser, equally suited to offshore passages or local regattas. ‘French Bee’ is powered by a Perkins Prima 50HP diesel with an estimated 1,600 hours, regularly serviced with recent upgrades including a new shaft seal, cooling system improvements and serviced feathering Autostream propeller. In December 2024, she received a full antifoul, new prop speed, cutlass bearing, anode replacement, hull polish and tightened keel bolts, leaving her in excellent condition. Modern Garmin electronics, autopilot, AIS, VHF, LED lighting, Fusion stereo, fans, and a 450Ah house battery bank with Victron charger make her easy and enjoyable to operate. On deck, she benefits from a new mainsail cover, a bimini and sprayhood, a new windlass with a Sarca Excel anchor, and regularly serviced Lewmar winches. Safety equipment includes EPIRB, lifebuoys, jackstays, fire gear and bilge pumps. Below deck, her cherrywood interior is warm and inviting, offering two private cabins and berths for six in total. The galley is fully equipped with oven, fridge, freezer and double sinks, while two heads with hot and cold showers plus a transom shower provide comfort for longer voyages. A 650-litre freshwater capacity and 40-litre hot water system further support extended cruising. ‘French Bee’ is a well-upgraded, turnkey yacht that offers her next owner a superb mix of performance and comfort. She stands out as a proven cruiser-racer, ready for immediate sailing and future adventures. Please contact Robert Vrind at 042847 22 31 to book an inspection in Manly, Queensland. info@yoti.com.au