FIRST 38S5 (BENETEAU)

FIRST 38S5 (BENETEAU)
FIRST 38S5 (BENETEAU)

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 38.25 ft
LWL: 31.33 ft
S.A. (reported): 670.00 ft²
Beam: 12.33 ft
Displacement: 14,520.00 lb
Ballast: 4,850.00 lb
Max Draft: 6.50 ft
Construction: FG
First Built: 1989
Last Built: 1994
Builder: Beneteau
Designer: Jean Berret/Phillippe Starck

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Volvo Penta
Type: Diesel
HP: 28
Fuel: 29 gals

Accomodations

Water: 98 gals

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 18.08
Bal. / Displ.: 33.40
Disp: / Len: 210.78
Comfort Ratio: 23.67
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.03
S#: 2.70
Hull Speed: 7.50 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,380.29 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 47.14 ft
J: 12.79 ft
P: 47.90 ft
E: 15.41 ft
S.A. Fore: 301.46 ft²
S.A. Main: 369.07 ft²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 670.53 ft²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 18.09
Est. Forestay Length: 48.84 ft

Sailboat Links

Designers: Berret-Racoupeau
Philippe Stark
Builders: Beneteau
Related Sailboats: MOORINGS 38-2
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Notes

Shoal draft: 5.16'/1.57m
Similar versions sold to charter trade as MOORINGS 38. (Not to be confused with an earlier MOORINGS 38 that was based on the FIRST 38.)