2008 Beneteau First 40

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2008 Beneteau First 40
2008 Beneteau First 40
2008 Beneteau First 40
2008 Beneteau First 40
2008 Beneteau First 40
2008 Beneteau First 40
2008 Beneteau First 40
2008 Beneteau First 40
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2008 Beneteau First 40
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2008 Beneteau First 40
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2008 Beneteau First 40
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2008 Beneteau First 40
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2008 Beneteau First 40
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2008 Beneteau First 40
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Boat Overview

Boat Description

With an outstanding level of equipment for a production cruiser/cruiser, the First 40 has won fame for a unique international record of achievements in IRC, as well as ORC.  A reference in the forty foot class, this boat does not compromise on safety and yet its level of comfort makes living on board very pleasant.

Designed to lead the race, the First 40 supplements its choice of performance with solutions that provide crews with a high level of comfort. The First 40 users and spinnaker retractable carbon bow sprit making the use of an asymmetric spinnaker much simpler.

Both light and strong, the equipment has been chosen for its high level of performance: carbon mast, rod rigging, fibre adjustable backstay, rigid boom vang, tilting composite steering wheel. 

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Specs

Main
NameValue
MakerBeneteau
Maker websitehttps://www.beneteau.com
ModelFirst 40
First built hull2008
Last built hull2016
Price127,709 $
Boat typeSail
CategoryCruiser/Racer BoatsDaysailer Boats
Hull typeMonohull
Hull materialMonohull
Cabins2
Births6
Heads1
General
NameValue
Top speed12.76 kmh
Mast height19.32 m
Length overall12.62 m
Length at waterline10.67 m
Beam overall3.69 m
Headroom1.86 m
Draft maximum2.44 m
Displacement7,900.21 kg
Ballast weight2,925.21 kg
Ballast typeCast iron
Helm1 wheel
Rudder1 spade rudder
CockpitClosed aft cockpit
Designer
NameValue
Naval architect
Name/StudioFarr Yacht Design
Websitehttp://www.farrdesign.com
Rig & Sails
NameValue
Mast63.4
SparsMast and boom in Aluminum (carbon fiber as an option)
Standing riggingDyform
Number of spreaders3
Spreaders angleSwept-back
Upwind sail area90.49 sq.m
Downwind sail area196.95 sq.m
Mainsail A538
Headsail A436
Spinnaker A1421
Spinnaker A1582
Engine
NameValue
Engine A
FuelDiesel
Power40 HP
TypeInboard
Storage
NameValue
Simple Empty
No data

Performance & Ratios

Detail
NameValue
Sail Area to Displacement (SA/D) 0.06
Upwind SA to Displacement23.2
Downwind SA to Displacement50.5
Hull Displacement Speed 0.06
Displacement to Length (D/L) 7.93
Ballast to Displacement (B/D) 0.37
Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) 1.87
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