Beneteau First 42s7 Used Boat Review

A great addition to the First Series, the 42s7, is a handsome, production racer/ cruiser design from Bruce Farr.

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Darrell Nicholson
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A Beneteau 42s7 checks the boxes as a solid weekend get-away cruising sailboat. Her Bruce Farr pedigree means you'll get there PDQ. Photo courtesy of Yacht World.
The 42s7 is a boat that will flee before a storm, claw off a lee shore, and provide crew comfort above and belowdecks.
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Darrell Nicholson
Darrell Nicholson
Practical Sailor has been independently testing and reporting on sailboats and sailing gear for more than 50 years. Its independent tests are carried out by experienced sailors and marine industry professionals dedicated to providing objective evaluation and reporting about boats, gear, and the skills required to cross oceans. Practical Sailor is edited by Darrell Nicholson, a long-time liveaboard sailor and trans-Pacific cruiser who has been director of Belvoir Media Group's marine division since 2005. He holds a U.S. Coast Guard 100-ton Master license, has logged tens of thousands of miles in three oceans, and has skippered everything from pilot boats to day charter cats. His weekly blog Inside Practical Sailor offers an inside look at current research and gear tests at Practical Sailor, while his award-winning column,"Rhumb Lines," tracks boating trends and reflects upon the sailing life. He sails a Sparkman & Stephens-designed Yankee 30 out of St. Petersburg, Florida. You can reach him at darrellnicholson.com.

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