The Beneteau First 36s7 is one of Jean Berret's most successful designs, combining rewarding sailing performance with practical cruising accommodation. Well known for being equally at home club racing, passagemaking or family cruising, the 36s7 has developed a reputation as a capable and versatile yacht with excellent sailing characteristics. Knight Watchman benefits from significant recent investment including a professionally rebuilt Volvo Penta engine, modern navigation equipment, solar charging and numerous upgrades completed during the current ownership. She is a well-presented and well-equipped example ready for her next owner. Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office –or email:
Accommodation Six berths across three cabins with approximately 1.90m headroom. Forward is a double V-berth cabin with storage lockers and shelving. Moving aft, the saloon features settee seating to port and starboard around a central dining table. To port is the L-shaped galley fitted with a two-burner gas cooker with oven and grill, twin stainless steel sinks, top-loading refrigerator and generous storage. Opposite is a dedicated rear-facing chart table and navigation station. Aft of the saloon to starboard is the separate heads compartment fitted with a manual marine toilet, wash basin and shower. Approximately 60-litre holding tank. Hot and cold pressurised water is supplied throughout. Water capacity approximately 300 litres. The accommodation is completed by two generous aft double cabins. Eberspacher cabin heating. Mechanical Systems Located beneath the companionway is a Volvo Penta MD2030 three-cylinder diesel engine producing 29hp. Shaft-driven two-bladed fixed propeller. Fuel capacity approximately 91 litres. Professional engine rebuild in Cherbourg during October 2023 with supporting invoices available. Works included replacement pistons and connecting rods, cylinder head refurbishment, cooling system overhaul, new alternator and numerous ancillary components. The owner reports approximately 200 hours since the rebuild and annual servicing thereafter. Since a 2024 survey, the cutlass bearing, shaft anodes and exhaust elbow have all been replaced. Electrical Systems 12v Domestic Battery (2025) 12v Engine Start Battery (2025) Alternator Charging Solar Panels Wind Generator 1000W Inverter Immersion Heater New battery charger supplied onboard Sails and Spars Fractionally rigged Bermudan sloop with deck-stepped aluminium mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging. Slab reefing mainsail and furling genoa. Lazyjacks and stackpack system fitted together with spinnaker pole. Mainsail // Dacron // Kemp Sails // Fair Condition Furling genoa // Dacron // Kemp Sails // Fair Condition Spinnaker // Good Condition Storm Jib // Good Condition Trysail // Good Condition Deck Equipment Lewmar electric windlass Anchor with approximately 50m Chain/Warp Sprayhood Full Cockpit enclosure Bimini Stackpack Boarding ladder Various warps and fenders Seago 2.4m Inflatable Dinghy (2025) Tohatsu 3.5hp outboard (2022) Navigation Equipment Garmin GPSMAP 923 Chartplotter (2025) Raymarine Evolution Autopilot (2026) Raymarine i60 Wind Display (2023) Raymarine ST60 Tridata Seatracer AIS Transponder Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC VHF Radio (2025) Compass Safety Equipment Fire Extinguishers Fire Blanket Smoke Alarm Jackstays Deck Light (2026) Horseshoe Lifebuoy MOB Sling Lifejackets Radar Reflector Navigation Lights (Masthead tricolour replaced 2026) Liferaft Construction Built by Beneteau in France in 1996 to a design by Jean Berret. Blue painted GRP hull with white GRP coachroof and moulded non-slip decks. Cast iron fin keel and GRP spade rudder with tiller steering.