FIRST CLASS 8 (BENETEAU)

FIRST CLASS 8 (BENETEAU)
FIRST CLASS 8 (BENETEAU)

Beta Marine

Beta Marine

Sailboat Specifications

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Hull Type: Swing Keel
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 25.42 ft / 7.75 m
LWL: 21.67 ft / 6.61 m
S.A. (reported): 316.00 ft² / 29.36 m²
Beam: 8.16 ft / 2.49 m
Displacement: 3,100.00 lb / 1,406 kg
Ballast: 1,150.00 lb / 522 kg
Max Draft: 5.80 ft / 1.77 m
Min Draft: 2.25 ft / 0.69 m
Construction: FG
First Built: 1982
Last Built: 1994
# Built: 969
Builder: Beneteau (FRA)
Designer: Jacques Fauroux/Jean-Marie Finot

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Sailboat Calculations

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S.A. / Displ.: 23.84
Bal. / Displ.: 37.10
Disp: / Len: 136.00
Comfort Ratio: 12.83
Capsize Screening Formula: 2.24
S#: 4.53
Hull Speed: 6.24 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 631.82 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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I: 28.60 ft / 8.72 m
J: 9.18 ft / 2.80 m
P: 32.97 ft / 10.05 m
E: 11.15 ft / 3.40 m
S.A. Fore: 131.27 ft² / 12.20 m²
S.A. Main: 183.81 ft² / 17.08 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 315.08 ft² / 29.27 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 23.77
Est. Forestay Length: 30.04 ft / 9.16 m

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Designers: Jacques Fauroux
Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)
Builders: Beneteau
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