Bénéteau First 22 Swing keel

Sailboat 22′ 10″ Monohull Since 1978

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
First 22 Swing keel
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1978–1983
Designer
Groupe Finot
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
22′ 10″ (6.96 m)
Waterline length
19′ (5.79 m)
Beam
8′ 2″ (2.49 m)
Draft
5′ 2″ (1.58 m)
Draft, board or keel up
2′ 6″ (0.76 m)
Displacement
3,064 lb (1,390 kg)
Ballast
926 lb (420 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 outboard engine
Power
4–10 hp

Sails and rig

Sail area
280 sq ft (26.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
1
Berths
4

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
21.2

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

Displacement / length
199

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

Ballast ratio
30%

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

Capsize screening
2.25

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Lifting keel : swing keel
Ballast ratio
30 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
Country
France
Former French navigation category
3
French customs tonnage
3.59 Tx
Genoa area
175 ft²
HN (French rating)
7.0
Helm
Single tiller
IOR rating
16.3
Jib area
79 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Maximum transverse section
6 ft²
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Sailboat range
First
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous

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

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