FIRST 260 SPIRIT (BENETEAU)

FIRST 260 SPIRIT (BENETEAU)
FIRST 260 SPIRIT (BENETEAU)

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Keel/CB w/dual rudders
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 24.57 ft
LWL: 24.11 ft
S.A. (reported): 349.00 ft²
Beam: 9.06 ft
Displacement: 4,740.00 lb
Ballast: 1,433.00 lb
Max Draft: 6.07 ft
Min Draft: 2.79 ft
Construction: FG
First Built: 1994
# Built: 500
Builder: Beneteau (FRA)
Designer: Groupe Finot

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Nanni
Type: Diesel
Fuel: 8 gals

Accomodations

Water: 9 gals

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 19.85
Bal. / Displ.: 30.23
Disp: / Len: 150.99
Comfort Ratio: 16.04
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.16
S#: 3.75
Hull Speed: 6.58 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 780.50 pounds/inch

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2 nd ad half width

3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 33.80 ft
J: 9.71 ft
P: 32.15 ft
E: 11.48 ft
S.A. Fore: 164.10 ft²
S.A. Main: 184.54 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 348.64 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 19.83
Est. Forestay Length: 35.17 ft

Sailboat Links

Designers: Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)
Builders: Beneteau
Associations: First 260 Spirit
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Notes

Renamed the FIRST 25.7 (2004).
The designer, Jean-Marie Finot owned a FIRST 260 for a number of years.
Thanks to 260 owner 'ceeceebee' for providing additional information.