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FIRST 51 (BENETEAU)

FIRST 51 (BENETEAU) built by Beneteau (FRA) and designed by German Frers. Her first hull was built in 1987 with an overall lengh of 15.63 m or 51.28 ft long

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FIRST 51 (BENETEAU) Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft15.63 m / 51.28 ft
Builder(s)Beneteau
Designer(s)German Frers
BrandBeneteau
SeriesFirst
CountryFrance
Hull TypeFin w/spade rudder
First Hull Built1987
Rigging TypeMasthead Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Freshwater Tank Capacity lt/gal700 L / 185 gal
Ballast Ratio49.62

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 15.63 m / 51.28 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)13.15 m / 43.14 ft
Beam (width)4.55 m / 14.92 ft
Draft2.80 m / 9.18 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 13000 kg / 28660 lb
Maximum Displacement13000 kg / 28660 lb
Ballast Weight6450 kg / 14220 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)1.95
Comfort Ratio26.57
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)159.36
Ballast Ratio49.62
Sail Area to Displacement21.41

Above Deck

Estimated Forestay Length22.01 m / 72.20 ft
Reported Sail Area115.94 m² / 1248.00 ft²
Total Sail Area115.97 m² / 1248.31 ft²
Mainsail Area51.82 m² / 557.78 ft²
I69.40 ft * 21.15 m
J19.90 ft * 6.07 m
P60.30 ft * 18.38 m
E18.50 ft * 5.64 m
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