Bénéteau First 24 - 2018

Sailboat 24′ Monohull Since 2018

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
First 24 - 2018
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
2018 on
Designer
Sam Manuard Yacht Design
Rig
Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 9/10

Dimensions

Length overall
24′ (7.32 m)
Beam
8′ 2″ (2.49 m)
Draft
6′ 7″ (2.01 m)
Draft, board or keel up
0′ 8″ (0.20 m)
Displacement
1,962 lb (890 kg)
Ballast
705 lb (320 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 outboard engine

Sails and rig

Sail area
452 sq ft (42.0 m²)

Accommodation

Berths
2

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
46.1

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

Ballast ratio
36%

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

Capsize screening
2.61

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : swing keel
Asymmetric spinnaker area
721 ft²
Award(s)
2017: European Yacht of the Year: Special Yacht
Ballast ratio
36 %
Ballast type
Glass fiber/vinylester (infusion) fin with lead bulb
Cockpit
Open aft cockpit
Country
France
EC design category
C
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
183 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 9/10
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Twin spade rudders
Sailboat range
First
Spars construction
Carbon fiber spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 47 400 € (2020)
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
Yes
Unsinkable
Yes

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

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