Bénéteau First 27.7
Sailboat
29′
Since 2002
Overview
- Builder
- Bénéteau
- Model
- First 27.7
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 2002 on
- Designer
- Groupe Finot
- Hull
- Lifting Keel
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 29′ (8.84 m)
- Waterline length
- 27′ 2″ (8.29 m)
- Beam
- 9′ 10″ (2.99 m)
- Draft
- 2′ 1″ (0.64 m)
- Displacement
- 5,512 lb (2,500 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 468 sq ft (43.5 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 38′ 2″ (11.63 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 10′ 6″ (3.19 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 36′ (10.96 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 13′ 10″ (4.21 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 24.0
- Displacement / length
- 122
- Capsize screening
- 2.22
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
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.
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