Bénéteau First 45 Regatta

Sailboat 46′ 2″ Monohull Since 2007

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
First 45 Regatta
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2007 on
Designer
Philippe Briand
Rig
Sloop Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
46′ 2″ (14.07 m)
Waterline length
39′ 5″ (12.02 m)
Beam
13′ 10″ (4.22 m)
Draft
9′ (2.74 m)
Displacement
25,452 lb (11,545 kg)
Ballast
8,488 lb (3,850 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
54 hp
Fuel
53 gal (201 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,218 sq ft (113.2 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
3
Berths
6
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
22.5

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
185

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
33%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
1.88

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : fin without bulb
Ballast ratio
33 %
Ballast type
Lead
Boiler capacity
10.6 gal
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Country
France
EC design category
A
French customs tonnage
21.00 Tx
Fridge/ice-box capacity
21.1 gal
Genoa area
565 ft²
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
3
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Sailboat range
First
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
Dyform discontinuous
Symmetric spinnaker area
1625 ft²
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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