The best way to test a boat is at the extremes, and the Beneteau First 40, an “IRC optimized” production boat, got the best of what the Chesapeake Bay could offer-25 knots and a stacked Chesapeake Bay ...

A boat's history affects it's value—check the history of this 2010 Beneteau and avoid buying a previously damaged boat. Check for storm damage, accidents, loss, theft, registration history and more.

A boat's history affects it's value—check the history of this 2011 Beneteau and avoid buying a previously damaged boat. Check for storm damage, accidents, loss, theft, registration history and more.

The turning point in David Hardy’s Beneteau First 40.7 sailing career came when Turning Point ’s previous owner offered him a sweetheart deal. Hardy, the boat’s one-time trimmer, crew boss and ...

Fifty years ago, Beneteau was a small, family-owned company that made fishing boats in a French village. Now it's the world's top sailboat maker, with dealers in 50 countries. Reporter Eleanor ...