Farr 39ML vs First 36 Spirit

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On the numbers

Next to the Farr 39ML, the First 36 Spirit is 0.1 m longer and 1% lighter. They have the same Capsize screening (2.31).

Farr 39ML Farr 39ML First 36 Spirit First 36 Spirit
General
Builder Lindsay Custom Yachts (USA)/Cookson Beneteau
Designer Bruce Farr Samuel Manuard
Hull type Fin w/bulb & spade rudder Monohull
Rigging Fractional Sloop –
Construction FG epoxy w/PVC core –
First built 1995 –
Dimensions
Length overall 11.89 m ▼ 11.98 m ▲
Waterline length 10.45 m –
Beam 3.82 m ▲ 3.80 m ▼
Draft (max) 2.59 m ▲ 2.25 m ▼
Draft (min) – 1.95 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 4,663 kg ▲ 4,620 kg ▼
Ballast 2,336 kg –
Ballast type Lead –
Sail plan
Sail area 79.76 m² –
Mainsail 45.88 m² –
Foresail 33.88 m² –
Engine & tanks
Engine make Yanmar –
Engine power – 29 HP
Fuel 68 L ▼ 70 L ▲
Water 114 L ▼ 160 L ▲
Ratios
SA/D 29.2 high-powered –
D/L 114 light –
Ballast/Disp 50.1% high –
Comfort ratio 15.4 lightweight racing –
Capsize screening 2.31 ▲ above the guideline 2.30 ▼ above the guideline
S-number 5.7 –
Hull speed 7.85 kn –

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