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Seventeen metres of sheer sensation — a performance flagship built to be sailed, not just admired.
The Beneteau First 53 is the flagship of the mid First range, and it carries that title the way a thoroughbred carries its lineage. This is a boat for expert sailors and demanding owners: a powerful sail plan drawn to reward genuine skill, high-end mast and deck gear, and a balanced twin-rudder hull that holds its line and gives the helm a directness you feel in the fingertips. It is quick, poised, and unmistakably alive under way. Yet for all that power, the design is engineered to stay controllable short-handed, so a couple can push her hard without a full crew aboard.
Below, the flagship reveals the other half of its character. The interior separates a proper lounge and relaxation zone, with sofa and coffee table, from the working galley and dining area, so that the space to unwind stays distinct from the space to gather and cook. Available in three-cabin layouts with two or three heads, including a skipper's cabin, it accommodates family, guests or crew with the same assurance it brings to the water. Drawn by Biscontini with an Argento interior, it is a yacht that looks as considered at anchor in a quiet Adriatic bay as it feels reaching down the coast.
A boat of this calibre deserves to be used, and ownership of the First 53 is designed to stay light. Angelina both sells the model and runs it under professional charter management: our team looks after maintenance, marketing and bookings while you keep your own weeks on board, so the flagship earns its keep between your visits rather than waiting idle on a mooring. For owners weighing that path, we prepare a per-yacht feasibility study covering charter income, running costs and VAT recovery, so the decision rests on your figures rather than on promises.
The First 53 pairs serious sailing hardware with a cruising interior, giving expert owners a yacht that performs under way and settles into comfort at anchor.
Projected charter performance for a Beneteau First 53 operating in the Croatian Adriatic under Angelina Yachtcharter management. Weekly rates reflect current Adriatic market levels; income for any specific yacht is modelled individually in its feasibility study — not a fleet average.
Projections based on Angelina Yachtcharter fleet data and current market rates. Actual results vary by season, booking platform, personal use weeks, and market conditions. Complete VAT refund on purchase price through commercial charter use via Croatian d.o.o. This is not a financial projection or guarantee of returns. How we calculate these.
We'll match you with the right configuration, run the financial projection, and walk you through every step from order to first charter season. No commitment — just clarity.
