Bénéteau First 14

Sailboat 14′ 1″ Monohull Since 2018

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
First 14
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2018 on
Designer
Sam Manuard Yacht Design
Rig
Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 3/4

Dimensions

Length overall
14′ 1″ (4.29 m)
Beam
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Displacement
148 lb (67 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
No engine

Sails and rig

Sail area
129 sq ft (12.0 m²)

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
73.8

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

Capsize screening
4.22

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Centerboard : daggerboard
Asymmetric spinnaker area
140 ft²
Award(s)
2019: Sailing World - Boat of the Year: Best Dinghy
Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
Country
France
Crew
1-2
EC design category
C
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
38 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 3/4
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single transom hung rudder
Sailboat range
First
Spars construction
Carbon fiber spars
Spreaders angle
No spreader
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 11 000 € (2020)
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
Yes
Unsinkable
No

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

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