Bénéteau First 456 S / Deep draft

Sailboat 46′ 7″ Monohull Since 1982

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
First 456 S / Deep draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1982–1987
Designer
Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering
Hull material
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
46′ 7″ (14.20 m)
Waterline length
39′ 5″ (12.02 m)
Beam
14′ 1″ (4.29 m)
Draft
7′ 11″ (2.41 m)
Displacement
26,455 lb (12,000 kg)
Ballast
10,362 lb (4,700 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
55–80 hp
Fuel
53 gal (201 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,362 sq ft (126.5 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
4
Heads
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
24.5

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

Displacement / length
193

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

Ballast ratio
39%

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

Capsize screening
1.89

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : fin without bulb
Ballast ratio
39 %
Boiler capacity
11.1 gal
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Country
France
Former French navigation category
1
Genoa area
872 ft²
Helm
Single helm wheel
Jib area
431 ft²
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Running backstays
1 set(s)
Sailboat range
First
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Stormjib area
161 ft²
Symmetric spinnaker area
1776 ft²
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

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

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