1986 Beneteau 42 First (Atlantic)

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$49,500 (USD) Chicago, Illinois (Atlantic)

S/V Serenity — a 1986 Beneteau 42 First located in Chicago, Illinois, for sale by broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary.

Serenity is a one-owner 1986 42′ Beneteau First 42 sloop. She offers a Volvo-Penta auxiliary that was rebuilt in 2026 and only had 30 hours since rebuild, newer Evolution carbon fiber sails and a 2 stateroom 2 head layout. Serenity has been a regular Chicago racer and cruiser, but her original owners have decided it’s time to pass her on to new owners. There are crew members who would like to continue to race with new owners.

Features

  • Perkins 4.108 50 HP auxiliary rebuilt in 2026 — ~30 hours since overhaul
  • Evolution carbon fiber sail inventory (Mainsail, 150% #2 Genoa, #3 Jib, Spinnaker) — all 2022
  • One-owner 1986 Beneteau First 42 with regular Chicago racing/cruising history
  • 2 stateroom / 2 head layout
  • Custom bow sprit and stainless steel & teak swim ladder; transom and side boarding gates
  • New forestay (2012) and sailtec hydraulic backstay (installed 1997)
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Specifications

NameS/V Serenity
MakeBeneteau
Model42 First
Year1986
TypeMonohull Sailboat
BuilderBeneteau
ConstructionFiberglass
Cabins2
Heads2
GalleyPort in the salon

Dimensions

Loa42ft / 12.80m
Lwl33ft 11in / 10.34m
Beam12ft 9in / 3.89m
Headroom6ft 4in
Draft7ft 3in / 2.21m
Mast Height63ft 0in

Tankage

Fuel Tanks50 gallons
Water Tanks135 gallons
Holding Tanks30

Performance

Engines50HP Perkins 4.108
Engine Hours30
Wiring12 vdc; 30 amp shore power
Displacement22321 lbs
SailsEvolution carbon fiber mainsail (2022); Evolution 150% #2 genoa (2022); Evolution #3 jib (2022); Evolution spinnaker (2022); older #1 jib; older spinnaker; older UK Sailmakers spinnaker

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Owner's comments

  • Serenity is a one-owner 1986 42' Beneteau First 42 sloop.
  • She offers a Volvo-Penta auxiliary that was rebuilt in 2026 and only had 30 hours since rebuild.
  • Newer Evolution carbon fiber sails.
  • 2 stateroom 2 head layout.
  • Serenity has been a regular Chicago racer and cruiser, but her original owners have decided it's time to pass her on to new owners.
  • There are crew members who would like to continue to race with new owners.

Vessel Walkthrough

  • From the cockpit, you step down the companionway and find a stateroom with double size berth port aft, head starboard aft, nav station to starboard, benchseat and upper single size berth starboard forward, galley to port and benchseat and upper single size berth port forward.
  • The salon table is in storage.
  • Walk forward and find a head to port and stateroom with a double size berth forward.
  • Auxiliary access is via removable companionway stairs and side hatches in the aft stateroom and aft head.
  • The headroom in the salon is 6'4", 5'9" in the forward stateroom, 6' in both heads and 6' in the aft stateroom.
  • The forward stateroom berth is 6'6" long and the aft stateroom berth is 6'5" long.
  • The height above the waterline to the top of the mast is 63'.

Accommodations

  • Serenity offers a stateroom forward with a double size berth and an aft stateroom with a double size berth.
  • The salon offers a single size berth above and outboard of each benchseat/single size berth.
  • There is a head port forward and one starboard aft.

Salon

  • The salon offers a benchseat with storage on each side that also serve as single size berths.
  • A single size berth above and outboard of each benchseat.
  • Teak & holly sole.
  • Auxiliary access.
  • 3 overhead hatches.
  • A shade on the center hatch.
  • Side windows with curtains.
  • A folding wood table centerline.

Galley

  • The galley is to port in the salon.
  • Eno propane 3-burner cooktop and oven.
  • Frigoboat cold-plate refrigeration.
  • Ice box.
  • Double stainless steel sinks.
  • Filtered water faucet.
  • Storage drawers and cabinets.
  • Teak & holly sole.

Dining

  • Dining space is available at the salon folding table.

Forward Stateroom

  • The forward stateroom offers a double size berth to port.
  • Benchseat with storage to starboard.
  • Shelves.
  • Storage drawers and cabinets.
  • Hanging locker.
  • Overhead hatch with a shade.
  • Teak & holly sole.
  • Anchor chain locker access.
  • An ensuite head with a Jabsco manual head.

Aft Stateroom

  • The aft stateroom offers a double size berth.
  • Hanging locker.
  • Storage cabinet.
  • Shelf.
  • 3 portlights.
  • The head with a Jabsco manual head is starboard aft.

Nav Station

  • The nav station is to starboard in the salon and offers a desk and benchseat with storage.
  • Hanging locker.
  • Electrical panel.
  • Shelf.
  • VDO water gauges.
  • 12 vdc outlet.
  • VHF.

Cockpit

  • The cockpit offers teak covered seating, with sail storage under the starboard seating.
  • Lazarette access.
  • Teak deck.
  • Goiot helm pedestal with electronics as detailed in the electronics section in this presentation.

Electronics

  • B&G Zeus3-9 multi-function display.
  • B&G Triton display.
  • Standard Horizon Ram3 VHF.
  • Standard Horizon Matrix AIS+ GX2150 VHF.
  • B&G hydra wind speed and direction displays.
  • Simrad AP24 autopilot.
  • Marco Polo magnetic compass.
  • B&G Multi display in the aft stateroom.

Electrical System

  • 30 amp shore power cord.
  • 12 vdc outlet at the nav station.

Engine/Mechanical Equipment

  • Perkins 4.108 50 HP auxiliary rebuilt in 2026 with approximately 30 hours since major overhaul.
  • Auxiliary control at the cockpit helm.
  • Faria gauges.
  • Racor R12P fuel filter.
  • Raritan 11 gallon water heater.
  • VDO water gauges.
  • Jabsco manual heads.

Deck Equipment

  • Custom bow sprit.
  • Danforth anchor.
  • Stainless steel rails fore and aft.
  • Double lifelines on stainless steel stanchions on each side.
  • Non-skid decks.
  • Transom gate and boarding gate on each side.
  • Stainless steel & teak swim ladder.
  • Hull bottom painted two years ago and touched up only each year since then.

Sails & Rigging

  • Evolution carbon fiber mainsail (2019).
  • Evolution 150% #2 Genoa (2024).
  • Evolution #3 Jib (2018).
  • Evolution Spinnaker (2019).
  • Older #1 Jib.
  • Older Spinnaker.
  • Older UK Sailmakers Spinnaker.
  • Harken roller furler.
  • Harken traveler.
  • Isomat aluminum double spreader mast and boom.
  • Boom vang.
  • Spinnaker pole.
  • Stainless steel wire standing rigging (Original with some updated parts).
  • Sailtec hydraulic backstay (New in 1997).
  • Spinlock rope clutches.
  • 2 X Lewmar 40 Spinnaker downhaul and lift winches.
  • 1 X Lewmar 40 Mainsail halyard winch.
  • 1 X Lewmar 40 Mainsail sheet winch.
  • 2 X Lewmar 2-speed 55 self-tailing Genoa winches.
  • 2 X Lewmar 2-speed 43 Spinnaker sheet winches.
  • Lewmar 18 winch.
  • 2 X Lewmar 40 winches.
  • New forestay in 2012.

Safety and Fire Protection

  • Fire extinguishers.
  • Fire blanket.
  • Manual bilge pump.
  • Electric bilge pump.
  • Lifesling overboard recovery system.
  • ACR EPIRB.
  • ACR SM-2 buoy light.

Exclusions

  • Sellers' personal belongings.

Disclaimer

  • The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
  • Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
  • Listing MLS by Yachtr.com.

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Curtis Stokes

By Curtis Stokes

Curtis Stokes was born in Lewes, Delaware and grew up in nearby Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and St. Michaels, MD until he moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1992. 

Curtis grew up on the water and around boats through many years of fishing, sailing and hunting up and down the East Coast of the U.S. and The Bahamas. While attending Washington College, in Chestertown, Maryland, Curtis decided to obtain his real estate license and joined his father’s real estate firm, Anderson-Stokes Realtors. 

Curtis became president of the firm after his father’s death and led the company through its expansion to 20 offices and expanded the publicly traded company into insurance, advertising and development. The company was sold in 1991 and Curtis decided to pursue his real love of the water and made yachting his career. 

Curtis’ yachting career includes everything from a 75’ Trumpy to a 180’ Feadship, 2½ circumnavigations and a half dozen Atlantic Ocean crossings. He has been associated with and enjoyed worldwide cruising on such well known vessels as EXCELLENCE, FIFFANELLA, OUR TOY, MOECCA, RENEGADE, KISSES and HUNTRESS. Curtis also gained experience as sales manager at Hatteras Yachts, in New Bern, NC, where he helped develop and sell new models and train and coordinate his dealer network. 

Curtis then spent six years as a very successful yacht sales broker with The Sacks Group Yachting Professionals, Inc. Curtis was consistently a top producer at the firm. Curtis decided to form his own yacht sales and charter firm September 1, 2009, which took off on a very successful start, even in a recession! 

Curtis has grown the company to multiple offices and 50 full time sales associates located around the US; and he has sold virtually every type and size of yacht and boat possible. 

Curtis held a USCG 3000 ton All Oceans Master license, UK MCA Class IV Master certificate, Cayman Islands Master certificate and a PADI Divemaster certificate. He is also a former Emergency Medical Technician, firefighter and CPR instructor.  Curtis is an active member of the America’s Great Loop Cruiser Association (AGLCA), Superyacht Society, United States Superyacht Association, Marine Trawler Owner Association (MTOA), DeFever Cruiser Club, Seven Seas Cruising Association, Billfish Foundation, International Gamefish Association and Ducks Unlimited.  Curtis also is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB), a member of the International Yacht Broker Association, Yacht Broker Association of America and the Northwest Yacht Broker Association.

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