Bénéteau Figaro 3

Sailboat 35′ 7″ Monohull Since 2017

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
Figaro 3
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2017 on
Designer
VPLP Design
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyes
Rig
Sloop Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
35′ 7″ (10.84 m)
Waterline length
29′ 6″ (8.99 m)
Beam
11′ 5″ (3.48 m)
Draft
8′ 2″ (2.49 m)
Displacement
6,393 lb (2,900 kg)
Ballast
2,425 lb (1,100 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine

Sails and rig

Sail area
753 sq ft (70.0 m²)

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
35.0

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

Displacement / length
111

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

Ballast ratio
38%

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

Capsize screening
2.46

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel and foils : L-shaped keel (with bulb) and 2 Chistera foils
Asymmetric spinnaker area
1130 ft²
Award(s)
2019: SAIL magazine - Best Performance Boat 31ft and over 2019: Sailing World - Boat of the Year: Overall Winner
Ballast ratio
38 %
Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester (vacuum infusion)
Country
France
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
328 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Twin spade rudders
Spars construction
Carbon fiber mast and aluminum boom
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 177 000 € (2020)
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

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

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