FIRST 235 SK (BENETEAU)

FIRST 235 SK (BENETEAU)

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Swing Keel
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 23.33 ft / 7.11 m
LWL: 20.25 ft / 6.17 m
S.A. (reported): 249.00 ft² / 23.13 m²
Beam: 8.17 ft / 2.49 m
Displacement: 2,689.00 lb / 1,220 kg
Ballast: 750.00 lb / 340 kg
Max Draft: 5.75 ft / 1.75 m
Min Draft: 2.16 ft / 0.66 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1986
Builder: Beneteau
Designer: Group Finot

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 20.65
Bal. / Displ.: 27.89
Disp: / Len: 144.57
Comfort Ratio: 11.96
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.35
S#: 3.96
Hull Speed: 6.03 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 591.14 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 28.61 ft / 8.72 m
J: 7.87 ft / 2.40 m
P: 26.41 ft / 8.05 m
E: 10.30 ft / 3.14 m
S.A. Fore: 112.58 ft² / 10.46 m²
S.A. Main: 136.01 ft² / 12.64 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 248.59 ft² / 23.09 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 20.62
Est. Forestay Length: 29.67 ft / 9.04 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)
Builders: Beneteau
Related Sailboats: FIRST 235 (BENETEAU)
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Notes

The swing keel vers. is seen most often in France. Also available with fin and winged keel(mostly in US).
Thanks to 'philcian' for providing corrections.