FIRST 40.7 (BENETEAU)

FIRST 40.7 (BENETEAU)
FIRST 40.7 (BENETEAU)

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 11.96 m
LWL: 10.62 m
S.A. (reported): 74.88 m²
Beam: 3.76 m
Displacement: 6,900 kg
Ballast: 2,700 kg
Max Draft: 2.36 m
Construction: FG
Ballast Type: Lead or Iron
First Built: 1997
# Built: 550
Builder: Beneteau (FRA)
Designer: Bruce Farr

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Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Volvo
Model: 2030
Type: Diesel
HP: 30
Fuel: 129 L

Accomodations

Water: 318 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 21.08
Bal. / Displ.: 39.14
Disp: / Len: 160.71
Comfort Ratio: 22.91
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.99
S#: 3.75
Hull Speed: 7.91 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,534.49 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 15.73 m
J: 4.41 m
P: 14.89 m
E: 5.40 m
S.A. Fore: 34.69 m²
S.A. Main: 40.19 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 74.88 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 21.08
Est. Forestay Length: 16.34 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: Bruce Farr
Builders: Beneteau
Associations: First 40.7 (Beneteau) - Chicago Fleet
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Notes

Farr design #354.
Shallow draft version with Iron Keel - draft: 6.17'/1.88m.
Not the same as an earlier (1994) Beneteau model called the IMS 40.7.