Bénéteau First 456
Sailboat
46′ 8″
Since 1982
Overview
- Builder
- Bénéteau
- Model
- First 456
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1982 on
- Hull
- Monohull
- Hull material
- Composite_Material
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 46′ 8″ (14.23 m)
- Waterline length
- 39′ 6″ (12.04 m)
- Beam
- 14′ 1″ (4.30 m)
- Draft
- 7′ 1″ (2.17 m)
- Displacement
- 26,455 lb (12,000 kg)
- Ballast
- 10,362 lb (4,700 kg)
Sails and rig
- Sail area
- 1,238 sq ft (115.0 m²)
Accommodation
- Cabins
- 2
- Berths
- 4
- Heads
- 1
Design ratios
- Sail area / displacement
- 22.3
- Displacement / length
- 192
- Ballast ratio
- 39%
- 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
- Capsize screening factor
- 1.89
- Rigging
- Sloop
Data from TheBoatDB. Check details with the builder before relying on them.
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