Bénéteau Idylle 8.80 Twin keel

Sailboat 28′ 11″ Monohull Since 1982

Overview

Builder
Bénéteau
Model
Idylle 8.80 Twin keel
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1982–1987
Designer
André Bénéteau
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
28′ 11″ (8.81 m)
Waterline length
24′ (7.32 m)
Beam
9′ 10″ (3.00 m)
Draft
3′ 7″ (1.09 m)
Displacement
7,518 lb (3,410 kg)
Ballast
2,557 lb (1,160 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
30 hp
Fuel
21 gal (79 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
411 sq ft (38.2 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
1
Berths
3
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
17.1

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

Displacement / length
243

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

Ballast ratio
34%

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

Capsize screening
2.01

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Twin keel : fin without bulb
Ballast ratio
34 %
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
Genoa area
271 ft²
Helm
Single tiller
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single semi-spade rudder
Sailboat range
Idylle
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No
Version
Twin keel

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

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