Bénéteau First 53F5
Sailboat
52′ 2″
Since 1990
Overview
- Builder
- Bénéteau
- Model
- First 53F5
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1990 on
- Designer
- Bruce Farr/Pininfarina
- Hull
- Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Masthead Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 52′ 2″ (15.91 m)
- Waterline length
- 43′ 4″ (13.20 m)
- Beam
- 14′ 10″ (4.51 m)
- Displacement
- 30,864 lb (14,000 kg)
- Ballast
- 9,480 lb (4,300 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 1,101 sq ft (102.3 m²)
- I (foretriangle height)
- 62′ 3″ (18.97 m)
- J (foretriangle base)
- 17′ 6″ (5.33 m)
- P (mainsail luff)
- 55′ 5″ (16.89 m)
- E (mainsail foot)
- 18′ 7″ (5.66 m)
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 17.9
- Displacement / length
- 170
- Ballast ratio
- 31%
- Capsize screening
- 1.89
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
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.
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