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FIRST 38S5 (BENETEAU)

FIRST 38S5 (BENETEAU) built by Beneteau and designed by Jean Berret/Phillippe Starck. Her first hull was built in 1989 with an overall lengh of 11.66 m or 38.25 ft long

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FIRST 38S5 (BENETEAU) Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft11.66 m / 38.25 ft
Builder(s)Beneteau
Designer(s)Jean Berret/Phillippe Starck
BrandBeneteau
SeriesFirst
CountryFrance
Hull TypeFin w/bulb & spade rudder
First Hull Built1989
Last Hull Built1994
Rigging TypeFractional Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Freshwater Tank Capacity lt/gal371 L / 98 gal
Ballast Ratio33.4

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 11.66 m / 38.25 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)9.55 m / 31.33 ft
Beam (width)3.76 m / 12.33 ft
Draft1.98 m / 6.50 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 6586 kg / 14520 lb
Maximum Displacement6586 kg / 14520 lb
Ballast Weight2200 kg / 4850 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)2.03
Comfort Ratio23.67
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)210.78
Ballast Ratio33.4
Sail Area to Displacement18.08

Above Deck

Estimated Forestay Length14.89 m / 48.84 ft
Reported Sail Area62.25 m² / 670.00 ft²
Total Sail Area62.29 m² / 670.53 ft²
Mainsail Area34.29 m² / 369.07 ft²
I47.14 ft * 14.37 m
J12.79 ft * 3.90 m
P47.90 ft * 14.60 m
E15.41 ft * 4.70 m
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