Bénéteau First 20
Sailboat
21′
Since 2011
Overview
- Builder
- Bénéteau
- Model
- First 20
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 2011 on
- Designer
- Finot / Conq Assoc.
- Hull
- Keel/CB w/twin rudders
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 21′ (6.40 m)
- Waterline length
- 19′ 8″ (6.00 m)
- Beam
- 8′ 1″ (2.47 m)
- Draft
- 2′ 4″ (0.70 m)
- Displacement
- 2,745 lb (1,245 kg)
- Ballast
- 661 lb (300 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 225 sq ft (20.9 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 23′ (7.00 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 7′ 9″ (2.37 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 24′ 3″ (7.40 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 10′ 4″ (3.15 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 18.3
- Displacement / length
- 160
- Ballast ratio
- 24%
- Capsize screening
- 2.31
Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.