1D 35 vs First 30 (Beneteau - S. Manuard)

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On the numbers

Next to the 1D 35, the First 30 (Beneteau - S. Manuard) is 0.3 m shorter and 5% heavier. The First 30 (Beneteau - S. Manuard) has the higher D/L (130, light), the 1D 35 the lower (94, ultralight). The First 30 (Beneteau - S. Manuard) has the higher Comfort ratio (16.8, lightweight racing), the 1D 35 the lower (13.2, lightweight racing). The 1D 35 has the higher Capsize screening (2.30, above the guideline), the First 30 (Beneteau - S. Manuard) the lower (2.06, above the guideline).

1D 35 1D 35 First 30 (Beneteau - S. Manuard) First 30 (Beneteau - S. Manuard)
General
Builder Carroll Marine Beneteau
Designer Nelson/Marek Samuel Manuard
Hull type Fin w/bulb & spade rudder Monohull
Rigging Fractional Sloop Fractional Sloop
Construction FG GRP
First built 1998 2024
Last built 2001 –
Number built 48 –
Dimensions
Length overall 10.67 m ▲ 10.33 m ▼
Waterline length 9.60 m ▲ 8.74 m ▼
Beam 3.28 m ▲ 2.99 m ▼
Draft (max) 2.31 m ▲ 1.98 m ▼
Headroom 1.62 m ▼ 1.80 m ▲
Weight & ballast
Displacement 2,971 kg ▼ 3,125 kg ▲
Ballast 1,145 kg ▲ 1,060 kg ▼
Ballast type Lead Bulb
Sail plan
Sail area 62.90 m² –
Mainsail 38.34 m² –
Foresail 24.56 m² –
Engine & tanks
Engine make Yanmar Yanmar
Engine power 19 HP –
Fuel 45 L ▲ 40 L ▼
Water 159 L ▲ 100 L ▼
Ratios
SA/D 31.0 high-powered –
D/L 94 ▼ ultralight 130 ▲ light
Ballast/Disp 38.6% ▲ moderate 33.9% ▼ low
Comfort ratio 13.2 ▼ lightweight racing 16.8 ▲ lightweight racing
Capsize screening 2.30 ▲ above the guideline 2.06 ▼ above the guideline
S-number 6.5 –
Hull speed 7.52 kn ▲ 7.18 kn ▼

▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.