Bénéteau First 310 Deep draft

Sailboat 31′ 1″ Monohull Since 1990

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
First 310 Deep draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1990–1995
Designer
Finot Conq Architectes
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi 7/8

Dimensions

Length overall
31′ 1″ (9.47 m)
Waterline length
28′ 10″ (8.79 m)
Beam
10′ 7″ (3.22 m)
Draft
6′ (1.83 m)
Displacement
6,834 lb (3,100 kg)
Ballast
1,786 lb (810 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
9–18 hp
Fuel
17 gal (64 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
562 sq ft (52.2 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
6
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
25.0

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

Displacement / length
127

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

Ballast ratio
26%

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

Capsize screening
2.23

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : fin with bulb
Ballast ratio
26 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
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
2
French customs tonnage
8.62 Tx
Genoa area
274 ft²
HN (French rating)
20.0
Helm
Single tiller
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Maximum righting moment
17721 lb.ft
Maximum transverse section
9 ft²
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Prismatic coefficient
0.56
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi 7/8
Righting moment @ 1°
477 lb.ft
Righting moment @ 30°
15594 lb.ft
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Sailboat range
First
Solent area
238 ft²
Spars construction
Aluminum spars

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

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