Bénéteau 323 Keel and centerboard

Sailboat 32′ 10″ Monohull Since 2003

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
323 Keel and centerboard
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2003–2007
Designer
Finot Conq Architectes
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
32′ 10″ (10.01 m)
Waterline length
29′ 2″ (8.89 m)
Beam
10′ 8″ (3.25 m)
Draft
6′ 7″ (2.01 m)
Draft, board or keel up
2′ 7″ (0.79 m)
Displacement
9,568 lb (4,340 kg)
Ballast
2,414 lb (1,095 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
18–21 hp
Fuel
20 gal (76 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
546 sq ft (50.7 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
4
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
19.4

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

Displacement / length
172

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

Ballast ratio
25%

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

Capsize screening
2.01

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Centerboard : pivoting centerboard in the keel
Ballast ratio
25 %
Ballast type
Cast iron exterior ballast with steel centerboard
Boiler capacity
5.8 gal
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
Country
France
EC design category
B
French customs tonnage
10.34 Tx
Fridge/ice-box capacity
15.9 gal
Genoa area
241 ft²
Helm
Single helm wheel
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
25 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Symmetric spinnaker area
791 ft²
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

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

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