The Beneteau First 235 is a recreational keelboat built by Beneteau in France and the United States between 1986 and 1991, with 680 completed. Designed by Group Finot, the glassfibre hull has a transom-hung rudder. It has a draft of with the standard fin keel and with the optional shoal draft wing keel. The centreboard version has a draft of with the centreboard extended and with it retracted. The hull speed is .
The cabin has good headroom and an enclosed head.
It has a fractional sloop rig.