Bénéteau First 47.7
Sailboat
47′
Since 2000
Overview
- Builder
- Bénéteau
- Model
- First 47.7
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 2000 on
- Designer
- Bruce Farr
- Hull
- Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 47′ (14.33 m)
- Waterline length
- 41′ 4″ (12.59 m)
- Beam
- 14′ 10″ (4.51 m)
- Displacement
- 25,353 lb (11,500 kg)
- Ballast
- 8,444 lb (3,830 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 1,077 sq ft (100.1 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 56′ 7″ (17.25 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 17′ 1″ (5.20 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 52′ (15.86 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 21′ 2″ (6.45 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 20.0
- Displacement / length
- 161
- Ballast ratio
- 33%
- Capsize screening
- 2.02
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
- Lead
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.