Introducing The Matrix, Beneteau First 50. A perfect blend of luxury and performance.
Designed by Philippe Briand, this yacht offers spacious accomodation, advanced sailing features and a sleek design for both cruising and racing enthusiasts. Equipped for 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, then The Matrix is a must see.
Berthed at Lake Macquarie Yacht Club and being sold in conjunction with Flagstaff Marine
For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact Michael Coxon from Mac Marine Group on
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Major service in December. Rebuilt turbo, new saildrive leg, chemical flushed cooling system
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
75hp
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
755
Propulsion
Gori folding prop
Thrusters
Yes, new motor/gearbox and drive unit
Fuel
237L
Water
2 Roto moulded freshwater tanks (330 + 238 L)
Accommodation
Three cabin, two bathroom in a special upgrade light teak/mahogany in liue of standard. Large dedicated nav station to port with galley to starboard
Cabins
3
Berths
6 plus settee
Galley
T-shaped kitchen Worktop in varnished wood and synthetic resin - Solid wood beading handrails Rectangular sink - 1 Stainless steel basin with mixer tap, Headroom: 2.00 m
Refrigeration
1 Front opening evaporator fridge - 12 V - 100 Litre - Storage baskets, 1 Cool box top opening - 12 V - 60 Litre
Hotwater System
Yes powered by 240v plus engine heat exchanger
Shower
2 x hot and cold in bathrooms plus cockpit
Toilet
Two electric toilets with holding tanks
Covers
New boom cover Wheel covers, full set of canvas covers for saloon cuchions, cockpit cushions(not custom)
Ground Tackle
Retractable bow roller system. Electric windlass Anchor with chain and warp.
Safety Gear
Torches, first aid kit
Bilge Pumps
Electric and manual
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
8
Flares
Yes
Fire Protection
Fire blanket and extinguisher
Electrics
12/220v circuit. AGM 4 x 120 amp house batteries, engine start battery, bow thruster and winch batteries all load tested in 2023.
Electronics
Raymarine instrumentation with pilot, multiple repeaters. Icom IC M505 VHF, radar dome(currently not working until chart plotter is replaced)
Sail Inventory
Large collection of race sails of varying condition(owner rough rating out of 10):
Main on boat in photos 6,
Black heavy main 5,
No1 on boat in photos 5,
No1 med/hvy 8,
No2 black cruising sail with uv strip 7,
No2 heavy 6,
Code 0 on furler 7,
Grey light main 6,
Spinnaker staysail on furler 9,
Reacher on top down furler 8.
C2 8, C1 9, A3 9,2S M/H 7,
2 x 2S older 4, S4 older 4,
storm jib, trysail
Mast / Rigging
Black lacquered mast and boom 9/10 aluminium mast, 3 levels of cross trees advanced, keel stepped rig. Rod rigging replaced in 2020. Below deck headsail furler Carbon fibre spinnaker pole
Deck Gear
Harken electric primary, mainsail, genoa and halyard winches all controlled from custom helm pods. Central, electrified mainsheet pod with electric rewind winch. Traveller on the cockpit floor. Lowering swim platform with sturdy stainless steel swim ladder