Bénéteau First 53F5 Deep draft

Sailboat 53′ 1″ Monohull Since 1990

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
First 53F5 Deep draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1990–1993
Designer
Farr Yacht Design
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
53′ 1″ (16.18 m)
Waterline length
43′ 4″ (13.21 m)
Beam
14′ 8″ (4.47 m)
Draft
8′ (2.44 m)
Displacement
30,865 lb (14,000 kg)
Ballast
9,480 lb (4,300 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
80 hp
Fuel
119 gal (450 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,507 sq ft (140.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
3
Berths
6
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
169

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

Ballast ratio
31%

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

Capsize screening
1.87

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Ballast ratio
31 %
Boiler capacity
11.1 gal
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
Country
France
Former French navigation category
1
Genoa area
861 ft²
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Mast configuration
Keel stepped mast
Maximum righting moment
91281 lb.ft
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Righting moment @ 30°
70356 lb.ft
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Sailboat range
First
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
Single-strand (ROD) discontinuous
Symmetric spinnaker area
1938 ft²
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

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

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