Bénéteau First 32 Shoal draft

Sailboat 33′ 11″ Monohull Since 1980

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
First 32 Shoal draft
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1980–1984
Designer
Jean Berret
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
33′ 11″ (10.34 m)
Waterline length
27′ 11″ (8.51 m)
Beam
11′ 1″ (3.38 m)
Draft
4′ 5″ (1.35 m)
Displacement
8,378 lb (3,800 kg)
Ballast
3,638 lb (1,650 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
15–25 hp
Fuel
12 gal (45 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
616 sq ft (57.2 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
4
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
23.9

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

Displacement / length
172

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

Ballast ratio
43%

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

Capsize screening
2.18

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : fin without bulb
Ballast ratio
43 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich fiberglass polyester
Country
France
Former French navigation category
2
French customs tonnage
9.00 Tx
Genoa area
391 ft²
HN (French rating)
17.0
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
242 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
2
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Sailboat range
First
Solent area
316 ft²
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire
Stormjib area
62 ft²

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

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