FIRST 32 (BENETEAU)

Sailboat Specifications

both US imperial metric

Hull Type:

Fin w/spade rudder

Rigging Type:

Fractional Sloop

LOA:

32.50 ft / 9.91 m

LWL:

27.92 ft / 8.51 m

Beam:

10.80 ft / 3.29 m

S.A. (reported):

499.00 ft² / 46.36 m²

Draft (max):

5.82 ft / 1.77 m

Displacement:

8,390 lb / 3,806 kg

Ballast:

3,310 lb / 1,501 kg

S.A./Disp.:

19.40

Bal./Disp.:

39.45

Disp./Len.:

172.09

Construction:

FG

First Built:

1980

Last Built:

1984

Builder:

Beneteau (FRA)

Designer:

Jean Berret

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make:

Volvo Penta

Type:

Diesel

HP:

17

Fuel:

12 gals / 45 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions

S.A./Disp.:

19.40

Bal./Disp.:

39.45

Disp./Len.:

172.09

Comfort Ratio:

18.60

Capsize Screening Formula:

2.13

S#:

3.36

Rig and Sail Particulars

help

I:

40.30 ft / 12.28 m

J:

11.90 ft / 3.63 m

P:

40.50 ft / 12.34 m

E:

12.80 ft / 3.90 m

S.A. Fore:

239.79 ft² / 22.28 m²

S.A. Main:

259.20 ft² / 24.08 m²

S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles)

498.99 ft² / 46.36 m²

S.A./Disp. (calc.):

19.40

Est. Forestay Len.:

42.02 ft / 12.81 m

Accommodations

Water:

53 gals / 201 L

Sailboat Links

Designers:

Berret-Racoupeau

Builders:

Beneteau

Download Boat Record:

PDF

Notes

Shoal draft:4.42'/1.35m
Fractional and shorter, masthead rig also available.
Also called BENETEAU R/C 32 in US.
Masthead Rig:
I: 40.3
J: 11.9
P: 34.8
E: 11.5

Masthead (tall):
I: 41.8
J: 11.9
P: 36.1
E: 11.8

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