FIRST 18 (BENETEAU)

FIRST 18 (BENETEAU)
FIRST 18 (BENETEAU)

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Swing Keel
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
LWL: 16.57 ft / 5.05 m
S.A. (reported): 170.00 ft² / 15.79 m²
Beam: 7.87 ft / 2.40 m
Displacement: 1,389.00 lb / 630 kg
Ballast: 397.00 lb / 180 kg
Max Draft: 3.61 ft / 1.10 m
Min Draft: 1.80 ft / 0.55 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1978
Last Built: 1981
# Built: 1065
Builder: Beneteau (FRA)
Designer: Jean-Marie Finot

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 21.89
Bal. / Displ.: 28.58
Disp: / Len: 136.30
Comfort Ratio: 8.08
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.82
S#: 4.28
Hull Speed: 5.45 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 465.95 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 22.57 ft / 6.88 m
J: 6.56 ft / 2.00 m
P: 22.47 ft / 6.85 m
E: 8.53 ft / 2.60 m
S.A. Fore: 74.03 ft² / 6.88 m²
S.A. Main: 95.83 ft² / 8.90 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 169.86 ft² / 15.78 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 21.88
Est. Forestay Length: 23.50 ft / 7.16 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)
Builders: Beneteau
Associations: Micro Class (IMCCA)
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Notes

Designed to Micro Class rule.