Description

The Beneteau FirstClass 10 known as Crossbow is well known and much loved..

Crossbow has been updated and modified by this owner since his purchase in 2012 from her previous owner who enjoyed Crossbow for ten years.

This Beneteau FirstClass 10 is one of the best examples of her class and is a very rewarding boat to sail.

Crossbow has been extensively improved for short handed sailing, new boom, Single line reefing with 3 reefs, Stack pack, Tides Marine sail track& dodgers (2016), z-spar Vang (no need for topping lift!), furler, four Harken HA35.2STA self tailing winches (2013), B&G chart plotter, Tacktick instruments, Tackick Compass transducer (2013), Simrad autopilot, NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 to seatalk MiniPlex-2s interface (2013) allowing full integration between Tacktick and B&G/Simrad equipment. With the addition of improvements to the running gear, new balanced propeller shaft, Folding propeller.

Interior fittings/foam insulation/cabin linings/Teak roof/ LED interior light fitting/windows & seals / hatch cover/ companion way hatches/ and 12v electrical system replaced between 2014-2016.

Crossbow is regularly found cruising up and down the Bristol Channel most recently to Portishead, Swansea, Ilfracombe, Newport and Milford. She is equally at home cruising and cruiser racing, entering and winning her fair share of trophies. Current IRC is 0.968; Byron 886 (906 without spinnaker)

The boat has a cruising SoloSails Genoa (2015) and tri-radial main from cruising cloth (2016).

Crossbow was last taken out the water onto hard standing for Antifouling in 2019 and more recently taken out for a lunchtime pressure wash and check in 2020. With a rig check and tune in Sept 2020.

Crossbow has been maintained and enhanced to an extent that she is probably the best example of a first-class 10 available today.

Specifications

Accommodation

Sleeps 6 with two doubles and 2 singles [two saloon berths with Storm sheets (2015)] in 3 cabin(s).
two ring Hob : Dometic ORIGO 3000 two burner spirit free gimbled Stove (2015)
Sink with foot pumb tap from onboard fresh water tank.
Heads Jabsco Toilet (2018)

Port saloon bench

Starboard Saloon seating

Port berth made up

Chart table & fused switch panel

Companion way

Galley

Galley

Galley

After double berth

Forward double berth

Forward locker

Forward berth ventilation and teak ceiling panel

1 of 6 LED day / night (white/red ) light

Heads

Solar powered vent intake

Fuel filler

Steps

Spinnaker pole

Heads & soap dispenser

LED cabin lighting & teak head lining

Twen hatch roof

Construction

GRP construction with Fin underwater profile, gelcoat finish.
Tiller steering with facility for tiller extension and autopilot.

Solar powered vent (2018)
Companion Way two section sliding roof Hatch replaced (2014)
Cabin windows replaced with new glazing (2013)
Four Harken HA35.2STA self tailing winches (2013)
12v electrical re-wire with tinned copper cable (2013-2014)
LED interior lights (2013)
Teak Headlining renewed in (2013)
Jeremy Roger Double throw hatch lock (2013)
Interior Hull Insulated with closed foam (2012)
interior re-lined with P80 Cream cloth from Hawke House (2012)

Sailing in Cardiff bay

Sailing in Cardiff bay

Equipment

6 winches [2 x halyard; 2 x Sheet; 2 x runners]
Clutches 5 portside (2017) & 5 starboard side (re-fit 2015)
Sail cover
Stack pack
Warps x 2
Fenders x 4
Boathook x 1

Anchor, chain & warp.
winch handles x 3
Navigation lights

Harken self tailing winch

Clutches port

Clutches starboard

Tiller

GPS antenna

Stern view

B&G chartplotter

Genoa track

Anchor locker

Port view

Port view & tactic locators

Vangan to mast attachment

Starboard view

Consumer battery

Navigation Equipment

B&G Zeus Touch 7 Chart plotter (2013)

MiniPlex-2S NMEA Multiplexer (NMEA0183/RS-422/Seatalk/Rs232). Two way connection between B&G/ Simrad autopilot/ VHF/AIS and Tacktick equipment.

Tacktick GPS Antenna (T908)
Tacktick Fluxgate Compass Transducer (T909) -2019MXA500
Tacktick Hull Transmitter (T121)
Tacktick Wireless Interface (T122)
Tacktick Dual Display (T111)
Tacktick Wind Display (T112)
Tacktick Triducer Speed/Depth/Temp (T910)

Icom IC-M400BB DCS Black box VHF/DSC Marine Transceiver with HM-195 Command mic [Allows operations including DSC, Radio, foghorn, hailer horn] (2013)

Icom MXA5000 Dual Channel AIS. Receives AIS Class A & B. Connected to GPS receiver and B&G chart plotter to display details AIS detail.
Automatic VHF switch used by VHF/AIS/FM.

Fusion Marine MS-RA50 Marine Stereo with Blue tooth module MS-Bt100 and VHF aerial splitter. Allows connection to mobile phone for Amazon/Spotify/iTunes music to be played over the boats speakers.

Tacktick displays

ICOM Command mic

Blackbox equipment

Engine(s)

2GM Yanmar 13hp [raw water cooled
Darglow 14x10 RH Flexofold propeller and shaft (2014)
Alternator (2016)
Two 12v Batteries [one start and one domestic] charged by engine.
12v Switch panel and fuse board (2014)
Battery Switches (2015)
Ignition Switch (2012)
Stern Gland (2012)

Drive shaft & Stern gland

Insulated engine bay

Batteries switches and engine control panel

Fuel filter and start battery

Fuel filter /air intake / bulge pump

Darglow 14x10 RH Flexofold propeller and shaft

Darglow 14x10 ~RH Flexofold propeller

Sails & Spars

Tri-radial main from cruising cloth with 3 reefs (2016).
Cruising SoloSails Genoa with sacrificial sun strip (2015)
Spinnaker
Sail Cover (2015)
Stack pack (2014)

Standing rigging check & tune and renew where necessary (2020)
Standing rigging check & tune and renew where necessary (2017)
Standing rigging check & tune and renew where necessary (2014)
Standing rigging check & tune and renew where necessary (2012)

Zspar Piston-Piston Spinnaker poles x 2 (2017)
Deck organisers port and starboard (2016)
Zspar Z360 Boom (2014)
Zspar 4:1 Kicker (vang) (2014)
Tides Marine Mainsail slide system (2013)
Facnor reefing & Furling System LS130
ZSpar Mast (2010)

Safety Equipment

Two horse shoe life rings with Crossbow embossed.
Ocean safety Lifebuoy light.
Hand Held VHF.
one bilge pump (manual)

Fusion Radio with Blue tooth

Fusion radio with fm

Fusion radio with LW

Main Switch panel/Fuse Board

VHF Radio

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