Beneteau First 31.7 – Taniwha II

Year: 2006 | Lying: Torquay Marina, UK | LOA: 9.61m | Engine: Yanmar 3YM20 (2006)

Taniwha II is not your average First 31.7. Commissioned with a focus on both sailing performance and practical upgrades, she’s been consistently improved and meticulously maintained by experienced owners who knew exactly what matters offshore. She stands apart with a grey hull, teak cockpit and side decks, full Raymarine nav suite, upgraded standing rigging (2020), and well-balanced sail inventory including Crusader spinnaker and furling genoa.

Below deck, her teak joinery, hot water system, and galley with fridge and oven make her genuinely comfortable for extended cruising — not just weekends. Shore power, pressurised water, cockpit speakers, AIS, inverter, upgraded batteries, and thoughtful touches like a manual + electric bilge pump setup show she’s been set up for reliability, not just resale.

Freshly serviced (April 2024) and afloat in a prime berth at Torquay, Taniwha II is ready for her next chapter — whether that’s coastal adventures, cross-channel passages, or club racing at the front of the fleet.

Specification Overview

Make & Model: Beneteau First 31.7
Name: Taniwha II
Builder: Beneteau | Designer: Finot
Hull No.: FR-BEYE7196L607 | SSR No.: 126951
Year Built: 2006 | Launched: 2007
Construction: GRP | Deck: Teak cockpit & side decks
Keel: Fin keel (1.90m draft) | Steering: Tiller Drive: Sail drive
Berth: Torquay Marina, D31

Dimensions

• LOA: 9.61 m

• Beam: 3.23 m

• Draft: 1.90 m

• Displacement: 3,750 kg

• Air Draft: 14.9 m

Engine & Systems

• Make/Model: Yanmar 3YM20 (2006) – 21hp Diesel

• Drive Type: Shaft Drive | Prop: 2-blade fixed

• Fuel Tank: 30L Stainless Steel

• Water Tank: 180L Stainless Steel

• Holding Tank: 55L Stainless Steel

• Serviced: April 2024

• Manual + Electric Bilge Pumps

• Hot Water: Calorifier

• Water System: Pressurised

• Battery Bank: 2 (replaced 2020)

• Inverter & Battery Charger

• Shore Power Connection

Sails & Rigging

• Rig Type: Fractional sloop | Anodised aluminium spars

• Standing Rigging: 2007

• Running Rigging: Jib sheet & topping lift replaced 2004

• Mainsail: North Sails (2007) with lazy jacks & stack pack

• Genoa: Crusader (2007) – on Facnor furling system

• Spinnaker: Crusader (2012) – symmetric with pole

• Backstay: Adjustable

• Winches:

  • 2 x Harken 40ST (primary)

  • 2 x Harken 32ST (coachroof)

  • 1 x Harken 16ST

Navigation & Electronics

• Chartplotter: Raymarine A65

• Autopilot: Raymarine ST6002

• Instruments: Raymarine ST60 Log, Depth, Wind

• VHF Radio: Icom M330GE (new 2020)

• AIS Transceiver: Garmin AIS800 (new 2020)

• Compass & Navigation Lights

Accommodation & Domestic

• Cabins: 2 (Forward & Aft)

• Berths: 6

• Heads: 1 x Manual Marine Toilet

• Saloon Table & Chart Table

• Interior Finish: Teak joinery with matching chart and saloon tables

• Galley Includes:

  • Gas cooker with grill and oven

  • Refrigerator & Coolbox

  • Pressurised stainless sink

  • Crockery, cutlery & utensils included

• Heating: No fitted unit, but wet locker included

• Stereo System with Cockpit & Saloon Speakers

• Cockpit Cushions

Deck & Canvas

• Cockpit Table

• Teak Cockpit and Side Decks

• Anchor Locker, Pushpit, Pulpit

• Cockpit Lockers, Windshield Wipers

• Boarding Ladder, Cockpit Deck Shower

• Cockpit Canopy, Sprayhood, Tonneau Cover, Sail Cover

Safety Equipment

• Lifebuoys

• Flares

• Gas Detector

• Radar Reflector

• Manual & Electric Bilge Pumps

• Searchlight

• Jackstays

• Foghorn

Additional Notes

• VAT paid – Vendor has supplied a copy of original VAT invoice

• No outstanding finance or encumbrances

• Present ownership since 2019

• Reason for sale: Owner requires a larger vessel

• Key access via Torquay Marina Dockmaster

Taniwha II is a capable, well-kept example of this celebrated Beneteau model. With a strong inventory and clear evidence of care, she is offered in sail-away condition, afloat and ready for viewings.

Viewings welcome by appointment.

Please contact Matthew Makepeace at 01548 843 655