Bénéteau First 21.7
Sailboat
21′
Since 2006
Overview
- Builder
- Bénéteau
- Model
- First 21.7
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 2006 on
- Designer
- Groupe Finot
- Hull
- Lifting Keel
- 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)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 248 sq ft (23.1 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 28′ 2″ (8.59 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 7′ 10″ (2.40 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 27′ 3″ (8.30 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 9′ 4″ (2.85 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 20.3
- Displacement / length
- 160
- 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.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Ballast Type
- Iron
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.