FIRST 51 (BENETEAU)

Sailboat Specifications

both imperial metric

Hull Type:

Fin w/spade rudder

Rigging Type:

Masthead Sloop

LOA:

51.28 ft / 15.63 m

LWL:

43.14 ft / 13.15 m

Beam:

14.92 ft / 4.55 m

S.A. (reported):

1,248.00 ft² / 115.94 m²

Draft (max):

9.18 ft / 2.80 m

Draft (min):

Displacement:

28,660 lb / 13,000 kg

Ballast:

14,220 lb / 6,450 kg

S.A./Disp.:

21.41

Bal./Disp.:

49.62

Disp./Len.:

159.36

Construction:

FG

Ballast Type:

First Built:

1987

Last Built:

# Built:

Builder:

Beneteau (FRA)

Designer:

German Frers

Website:

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make:

Perkins

Model:

4236

Type:

Diesel

HP:

80

Water:

185 gals / 700 L

Fuel:

79 gals / 299 L

Sailboat Calculations

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S.A./Disp.:

21.41

Bal./Disp.:

49.62

Disp./Len.:

159.36

Comfort Ratio:

26.57

Capsize Screening Formula:

1.95

Rig and Sail Particulars

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I:

69.40 ft / 21.15 m

J:

19.90 ft / 6.07 m

P:

60.30 ft / 18.38 m

E:

18.50 ft / 5.64 m

SPL/TPS:

ISP:

S.A. Fore:

690.53 ft² / 64.15 m²

S.A. Main:

557.78 ft² / 51.82 m²

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

1,248.31 ft² / 115.97 m²

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

21.41

Est. Forestay Len.:

72.20 ft / 22.01 m

Sailboat Links

Designers:

German Frers

Builders:

Beneteau

Notes

Lead ballast available as an option.
SHOAL DRAFT WING KEEL: 5.93'/1.81m