FIRST 28 (BENETEAU)

FIRST 28 (BENETEAU)

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 28.21 ft / 8.60 m
LWL: 24.28 ft / 7.40 m
S.A. (reported): 338.00 ft² / 31.40 m²
Beam: 9.84 ft / 3.00 m
Displacement: 5,952.00 lb / 2,700 kg
Ballast: 2,205.00 lb / 1,000 kg
Max Draft: 5.64 ft / 1.72 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1980
Last Built: 1982
# Built: 600
Builder: Beneteau (FRA)
Designer: Jean-Marie Finot

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.52
Bal. / Displ.: 37.05
Disp: / Len: 185.64
Comfort Ratio: 17.19
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.18
S#: 2.82
Hull Speed: 6.60 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 853.67 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 34.55 ft / 10.53 m
J: 11.58 ft / 3.53 m
P: 29.92 ft / 9.12 m
E: 9.25 ft / 2.82 m
S.A. Fore: 200.04 ft² / 18.58 m²
S.A. Main: 138.38 ft² / 12.86 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 338.42 ft² / 31.44 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 16.54
Est. Forestay Length: 36.44 ft / 11.11 m

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Designers: Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)
Builders: Beneteau
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Notes

Shallow draft version: 4.26'.