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FIRST 42 (BENETEAU)

FIRST 42 (BENETEAU) built by Beneteau (FRA) and designed by German Frers. Her first hull was built in 1981 with an overall lengh of 13.08 m or 42.92 ft long

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FIRST 42 (BENETEAU) Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft13.08 m / 42.92 ft
Builder(s)Beneteau
Designer(s)German Frers
BrandBeneteau
SeriesFirst
CountryFrance
Hull TypeFin w/spade rudder
First Hull Built1981
Last Hull Built1985
Ballast TypeIron
Rigging TypeMasthead Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Freshwater Tank Capacity lt/gal379 L / 100 gal
Ballast Ratio47.06

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 13.08 m / 42.92 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)10.97 m / 36.00 ft
Beam (width)3.99 m / 13.08 ft
Draft2.21 m / 7.25 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 8499 kg / 18738 lb
Maximum Displacement8499 kg / 18738 lb
Ballast Weight4000 kg / 8818 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)1.97
Comfort Ratio24.78
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)179.29
Ballast Ratio47.06
Sail Area to Displacement17.8

Above Deck

Estimated Forestay Length16.88 m / 55.39 ft
Reported Sail Area72.65 m² / 782.00 ft²
Total Sail Area72.64 m² / 781.85 ft²
Mainsail Area31.60 m² / 340.18 ft²
I52.80 ft * 16.09 m
J16.73 ft * 5.10 m
P46.60 ft * 14.20 m
E14.60 ft * 4.45 m
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