Bénéteau First 20

Sailboat 21′ Monohull Since 2013

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
First 20
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2013–2018
Designer
Finot Conq Architectes
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
21′ (6.40 m)
Waterline length
19′ 8″ (6.00 m)
Beam
8′ 1″ (2.46 m)
Draft
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Draft, board or keel up
2′ 4″ (0.71 m)
Displacement
2,745 lb (1,245 kg)
Ballast
661 lb (300 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 outboard engine
Power
4–10 hp

Sails and rig

Sail area
245 sq ft (22.8 m²)

Accommodation

Berths
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
20.0

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
161

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
24%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
2.31

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Lifting keel : swing keel
Asymmetric spinnaker area
265 ft²
Ballast ratio
24 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Code 0 area
161 ft²
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
Country
France
EC design category
C
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
75 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Twin transom hung rudders
Sailboat range
First
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 22 300 € (2017)
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
Yes
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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