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FIRST 38 (BENETEAU)

Built by Beneteau (FRA) • Designed by Jean Berret
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FIRST 38 (BENETEAU) - Drawing

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General Information

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
First Built: 1982

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 12.25 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 10.32 m
Beam: 3.90 m
Draft (Max): 2.10 m
Headroom: 1.93 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 8,000 kg
Ballast: 3,000 kg
Ballast Type: Iron

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 32.32 m²
Mainsail Area: 27.19 m²
Sail Area: 59.51 m²
Sail Area (reported): 78.50 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 14.71 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 4.40 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 12.90 m
E (Boom Length): 4.22 m
Est. Forestay Length: 15.35 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Perkins
Engine Type: Diesel
Engine Model: 4108
Engine Power: 45 HP

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 7.80 knots
SA/Displacement (Calc): 15.18
SA/Displacement (Reported): 20.03
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 37.50%
Displacement/Length: 202.99
Comfort Ratio: 25.56
Capsize Screening: 1.97
S-Number: 2.45
Immersion: 1,548.16 cm/kg

Notes

AKA (in the US) as the BENETEAU 38.

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