Bénéteau First 435
Sailboat
43′ 6″
Since 1984
Overview
- Builder
- Bénéteau
- Model
- First 435
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1984–1987
- Designer
- German Frers
- Hull
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Masthead Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 43′ 6″ (13.26 m)
- Waterline length
- 36′ 1″ (11.00 m)
- Beam
- 13′ 1″ (3.99 m)
- Displacement
- 23,809 lb (10,800 kg)
- Ballast
- 9,259 lb (4,200 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 890 sq ft (82.7 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 55′ 5″ (16.89 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 17′ 3″ (5.26 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 48′ 11″ (14.90 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 15′ 7″ (4.75 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 17.2
- Displacement / length
- 226
- Ballast ratio
- 39%
- Capsize screening
- 1.82
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
- Ballast Type
- Iron
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.
More from Bénéteau
Cyclades 43.3Sailboat · 2007
43′ 6″
Oceanis 42 CCSailboat · 2003
43′ 5″
First 42 S / Deep draftSailboat · 1981
43′ 4″
First 42 Shoal draftSailboat · 1981
43′ 4″
R/C 42 S / Deep draftSailboat · 1981
43′ 4″
R/C 42 Shoal draftSailboat · 1981
43′ 4″
Oceanis Clipper 423Sailboat · 2008
43′ 2″
Oceanis 423Sailboat · 2002
43′ 1″