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FIRST 265 (BENETEAU)

FIRST 265 (BENETEAU) built by Beneteau and designed by Group Finot. Her first hull was built in 1990 with an overall lengh of 7.92 m or 26.00 ft long

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FIRST 265 (BENETEAU) Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft7.92 m / 26.00 ft
Builder(s)Beneteau
Designer(s)Group Finot
BrandBeneteau
SeriesFirst
CountryFrance
Hull TypeFin w/spade rudder
Number of Hulls Built520
First Hull Built1990
Last Hull Built1997
Ballast TypeIron
Rigging TypeFractional Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Freshwater Tank Capacity lt/gal38 L / 10 gal
Ballast Ratio29.79

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 7.92 m / 26.00 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)7.37 m / 24.17 ft
Beam (width)2.87 m / 9.42 ft
Draft1.50 m / 4.92 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 2177 kg / 4800 lb
Maximum Displacement2177 kg / 4800 lb
Ballast Weight649 kg / 1430 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)2.24
Comfort Ratio15.13
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)151.76
Ballast Ratio29.79
Sail Area to Displacement18.21

Above Deck

Estimated Forestay Length10.03 m / 32.91 ft
Reported Sail Area30.01 m² / 323.00 ft²
Total Sail Area29.99 m² / 322.81 ft²
Mainsail Area15.33 m² / 165.06 ft²
I31.33 ft * 9.55 m
J10.07 ft * 3.07 m
P30.51 ft * 9.30 m
E10.82 ft * 3.30 m
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