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- Beam: 14' 9''
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Max Draft: 7' 7''
- Displacement: 25,353 lb
- Fuel Tank: 1 x 63|gallon
- Fresh Water: 1 x 164|gallon
- Holding: 2 x 25|gallon
- Cabins: 3
- Heads: 2
The First 47.7 follows the footsteps of the highly successful First 40.7 with interior styling and exemplary hull design. Designed by Farr Yacht Design, Ltd., she is impeccable in detail and elegant in design. She will be comfortable offshore or going around the buoys. This is an original owners boat that has kept her in race ready condition since new. Continuously upgraded and improved since taking delivery in November of 2002. El Sueno has a successful track record of racing since new.
Listed by ACY Yachts - San DiegoTHIS BOAT IS SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE LISTING AGREEMENT WITH ACY YACHTS - SAN DIEGO 619-224-7784 AND IS NOT OFFERED FOR SALE BY DENISON YACHTING. Denison Yachting is merely providing this information in an effort to represent you as a buyer in the purchase of this vessel.
Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.
EL SUEÑO
2001 Beneteau First 47.7 • Hull #97
Tall Rig/Deep Keel Version
Single Owner Continuously Since New Purchase Nov 2002
HULL
Fiberglass • Gel coat removed/replaced 2023
Hull Surface Long-boarded for improved speed performance
Keel and Rudder Farr templated and faired by Brad Fitzgerald (454 lb of lead removed) Hull continuously waxed/detailed 2-3 times a year the entire life of the yacht Cabin-top continuously custom canvas covered from mast to stern it’s entire life
Eight winches installed: original configuration is six
60” 3-Speed Lewmar winches added for Primary/Genoa Trim
55” 2-Speed Lewmar winches for Main trim
48” 2-Speed Lewmar Winches added on cabin-top for spinnaker trim 44” 2-Speed Lewmar Winches for pit applications (port side electric)
Dual halyard diverters installed aft of clutch bank each side in pit Bow pulpit redesigned/installed for A-Sail usage
Rudder post bearing replaced by Brad Fitzgerald
Helm wheel bearings replaced by Brad Fitzgerald
IMS Measured 2024 • 2025 ORC-Club Certificate USA4630 (Attached)
Length Overall 14.506m/47.592f Length-Waterline 12.60m/41.33f Beam 4.512m/14.803f Displacement 11551Kg/25,465.59lb Ballast 3800Kg/8377lb
Draft 2.785m/9.14f
RIG – NAVTEC ROD RIGGING
Original – rig removed twice & inspected
2021 for 20 year safety inspection
2023 for B&G 5000h transducer installation. Hydraulic Backstay rebuilt
New Tuffluff installed 2024 Rig tuned 2024
J: 5.24M/17.19F I: 18.05M/59.22F E: 6.14M/20.15F P17.66M/57.94F SPL: 5.760M/18.90F
RUNNING RIGGING –
Dual masthead spinnaker halyards (reversed in mast for racing) Starboard side halyard mad of Vectran for Code 0 loads
“German Style’ single line main sheet
105 mm main sheet block on Lewmar traveler
Dual car headsail leads w/purchase set up to manage sub-100% to 155% headsails Topping Lift
Seldon Sprit Installed 110% of J length (matched spin pole)
2006 Carbon-fiber spinnaker pole: 5.760M/18.90F
Two Carbon-fiber Reaching Struts Practice and racing sheets
INSTRUMENTS
B&G 5000h Hercules system installed Wind, Compass, Speed transducers
P/S B&G Triton displays at helm station
Five integrated Garmin GNX 120 Mast Displays Helm replaced with carbon fiber lightweight wheel
SAILS
Full North Sail inventory (#3 is Quantum) UPWIND
2016 J1: Lt/Med #1 155% Genoa • 3Di Practice/‘B’ Regatta
2022 J1: Lt/Med #1 155% Genoa • 3Di Practice/‘A’ Regatta
2025 J3: #3 Quantum 104% • Tri-Radial Carbon/Poly/Light Skin
2024 Code 0 • Facnor Continuous-Line Furlee 2
DOWNWIND
2021 A1 Airx 600 .6oz • Reinforced Luff Panels 2016 A1 Airx 600 .6oz • Reinforced Luff Panels 2022 A1.5 Airx 600 .6oz • Reinforced Luff Panels 2023 A2
2017 A2
Other Sails include older S2s and assorted headsails
ENGINE
Yanmar 76HP turbo diesel
Continuously service annually or every 100 hrs, whichever came first
New engine compartment insulation New throttle installed Mar 2025 Engine instrument panel replaced
Two Bladed .540M/21.13IN folding propeller Fuel 250L/66G
Salon
Headroom: 6’4”
Oval settee with cushions and backrest
Hinged salon table leaves and aluminum legs
Lockers along the hull
Stowage lockers under the central settee
Storage locker forward of the chart table
Wooden grabrail on the companionway
(6) Opening portholes
(2) Fixed hull portholes
Ventilation through 2 dorade vents
Varnished water-resistant floorings
Chart Table to Port Side
Chart table with two opening lefts
Stowage under chart table seat with shelf and drawers behind
Panel for navigation instruments
12-volt electric switchboard
Charge indicator
Cubby holes
Bookshelf
Flag cupboard
Galley
L-shaped galley with plenty of counter space makes cooking aboard or entertaining a breeze. She has a double S/S bowl sink, ample below sink storage, side cabinet with bottle and glass storage to help keep items secure, gimbaled 2 burner LPG stove with oven, there are front loading refrigerator and additional icebox. She has a seawater foot pump and hot and cold fresh water mixer.
Headroom: 6’4”
Wooden worktop above the icebox
Front-opening 12V refrigerator
Gimbaled 2-burner store and oven
Fold-away varnished wood worktop above the stove
Stainless steel rectangular double sink
Corian worktop either side of the sink with molded wooden fiddle
Mixer tap with pressurized hot and cold water system
Seawater foot pump and ice box
Lockers/cupboards along the hull
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