Beneteau First 50

The Matrix is a superb example of the Philippe Briand designed and Beneteau built, stunning First 50. Designed with speed, comfort, and timeless elegance in mind, this is a very special irreplaceable model from Beneteau.

The Matrix was the last delivered into Australia in 2010 and was equipped with luxurious, short handed fast sailing with the following features.

3 cabin owner layout in updated teak Alpi timber with dark wenge flooring.
Yanmar 75HP sail drive with folding propellor.
2.40m Torpedo keel.
Black painted, triple spreader race rig with rod rigging (replaced in 2020).
Carbon fibre spinnaker pole.
Electric primary, mainsail, genoa and halyard winches all controlled from custom helm pods.
Central, electrified mainsheet pod with electric rewind winch.
Traveller on cockpit floor.
Electric hydraulic backstay and vang controlled from helm pods.
Removable Beneteau teak cockpit table stored under the cockpit floor.
Retractable bow roller system.
Electric anchor windlass with anchor and chain.
Sunken headsail furler.
Retractable bow thruster.
Black composite steering wheels.
Raymarine instrumentation with pilot, multiple repeaters.
Icom VHF
Fusion stereo with saloon and cockpit speakers.
Electric heads with holding tanks.
Safety gear.
An array of racing sails for club racing.

If your looking for fast cruising yacht that can certainly win some club trophies, is a joy to look at from every angle and is easy to sail short handed, the Matrix should be hard to look past.

Lying in Lake Macquarie, NSW. Contact Flagstaff Marine for further information.