Bénéteau Debuts a Fully-Electric Day Sailer for 2027
The First 30E arrives as the group's first production sailboat with a factory-integrated electric drivetrain.
Bénéteau has previewed the First 30E — the group's first production sailboat delivered from the yard with a factory-integrated electric saildrive as standard.
Developed in partnership with Oceanvolt, the package pairs a 15 kW motor with a 28 kWh lithium bank, delivering roughly six hours of motoring at cruising speed and useful hydro-regeneration under sail above five knots.
The First 30E goes on sale for the 2027 season alongside the conventional diesel variant, priced at a €18,000 premium.
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