Bénéteau First 32 S5 Wk
Sailboat
32′ 6″
Since 1990
Overview
- Builder
- Bénéteau
- Model
- First 32 S5 Wk
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1990 on
- Designer
- Jean Berret/ Philippe Starck
- Hull
- Wing Keel
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 32′ 6″ (9.91 m)
- Waterline length
- 27′ 10″ (8.47 m)
- Beam
- 10′ 10″ (3.29 m)
- Displacement
- 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 476 sq ft (44.2 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 38′ 5″ (11.70 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 9′ 8″ (2.96 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 38′ 11″ (11.86 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 13′ 10″ (4.21 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 16.4
- Displacement / length
- 208
- Capsize screening
- 2.01
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.