JPK 40 vs First 36 Spirit

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On the numbers

Next to the JPK 40, the First 36 Spirit is 0.2 m shorter and of similar displacement. The JPK 40 has the higher Capsize screening (2.61, above the guideline), the First 36 Spirit the lower (2.30, above the guideline).

JPK 40 JPK 40 First 36 Spirit First 36 Spirit
General
Builder JPK Composites Beneteau
Designer Jacques Valer Samuel Manuard
Hull type Fin w/bulb & dual rudders Monohull
Rigging Fractional Sloop –
Construction FG –
First built 2007 –
Last built 2021 –
Dimensions
Length overall 12.18 m ▲ 11.98 m ▼
Waterline length 12.18 m –
Beam 4.30 m ▲ 3.80 m ▼
Draft (max) 3.00 m ▲ 2.25 m ▼
Draft (min) – 1.95 m
Weight & ballast
Displacement 4,600 kg ▼ 4,620 kg ▲
Ballast 2,050 kg –
Ballast type Steel fin / lead bulb –
Engine & tanks
Engine make Volvo –
Engine power 30 HP ▲ 29 HP ▼
Fuel – 70 L
Water – 160 L
Ratios
D/L 71 ultralight –
Ballast/Disp 44.6% high –
Comfort ratio 11.6 lightweight racing –
Capsize screening 2.61 ▲ above the guideline 2.30 ▼ above the guideline
Hull speed 8.47 kn –

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