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FIRST 285 (BENETEAU)

FIRST 285 (BENETEAU) built by Beneteau and designed by Group Finot. Her first hull was built in 1985 with an overall lengh of 8.58 m or 28.16 ft long

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FIRST 285 (BENETEAU) Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft8.58 m / 28.16 ft
Builder(s)Beneteau
Designer(s)Group Finot
BrandBeneteau
SeriesFirst
CountryFrance
Hull TypeFin w/spade rudder
Number of Hulls Built451
First Hull Built1985
Last Hull Built1993
Rigging TypeFractional Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Ballast Ratio34.33

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 8.58 m / 28.16 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)7.39 m / 24.25 ft
Beam (width)3.00 m / 9.83 ft
Draft1.60 m / 5.25 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 2794 kg / 6160 lb
Maximum Displacement2794 kg / 6160 lb
Ballast Weight959 kg / 2115 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)2.15
Comfort Ratio17.84
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)192.84
Ballast Ratio34.33
Sail Area to Displacement16.29

Above Deck

Estimated Forestay Length10.39 m / 34.10 ft
Reported Sail Area31.68 m² / 341.00 ft²
Total Sail Area31.63 m² / 340.44 ft²
Mainsail Area16.07 m² / 173.01 ft²
I32.51 ft * 9.91 m
J10.30 ft * 3.14 m
P31.23 ft * 9.52 m
E11.08 ft * 3.38 m
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