FIRST 456 (BENETEAU)

FIRST 456 (BENETEAU)
FIRST 456 (BENETEAU)

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Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 45.50 ft / 13.87 m
LWL: 39.33 ft / 11.99 m
S.A. (reported): 914.00 ft² / 84.91 m²
Beam: 14.08 ft / 4.29 m
Displacement: 26,500.00 lb / 12,020 kg
Ballast: 9,000.00 lb / 4,082 kg
Max Draft: 8.00 ft / 2.44 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1982
Builder: Beneteau (FRA)
Designer: German Frers

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make: Perkins
Model: 4-108
Type: Diesel
HP: 60
Fuel: 55 gals / 208 L

Accomodations

Water: 105 gals / 397 L

Sailboat Calculations

Definitions
S.A. / Displ.: 16.52
Bal. / Displ.: 33.96
Disp: / Len: 194.46
Comfort Ratio: 29.38
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.89
S#: 2.71
Hull Speed: 8.40 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 1,978.67 pounds/inch

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3rd ad full width

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 56.30 ft / 17.16 m
J: 18.14 ft / 5.53 m
P: 49.50 ft / 15.09 m
E: 16.30 ft / 4.97 m
S.A. Fore: 510.64 ft² / 47.44 m²
S.A. Main: 403.43 ft² / 37.48 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 914.07 ft² / 84.92 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 16.52
Est. Forestay Length: 59.15 ft / 18.03 m

Sailboat Links

Designers: German Frers
Builders: Beneteau
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Notes

The FIRST 456 was available with many different rig and keel options/combinations.
Shoal draft keel and keel/cb.
At least 3 different masthead rigs.
SHOAL DRAFT: 6.42'/1.96m
KEEL/CB BD: 8.00'/2.44m; BU: 5.08'/1.55m

TALL RIG:
I: 59.60'/18.17m
J: 18.14'/5.53m
P: 52.81'/16.10m
E: 16.30'/4.97m
Tot. SA (100%): 970.97 ft2 / 90.20 m2

TALL RIG 2:
I: 60.80'/18.53m
J: 17.60'/5.36m
P: 54.30'/16.55m
E: 16.30'/4.97m
Tot. SA (100%): 977.59 ft2/90.82 m2