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Beneteau First 211

Fractional Sloop · Keel/CB w/dual rudders · 1998–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
28.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
19.4
Displacement / length
160.8
Comfort ratio
13.0
Capsize screening
2.33
Hull speed
5.9 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
572
Hull
Hull type
Keel/CB w/dual rudders
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1998–present
Designer
Groupe Finot, Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)
Builder
Beneteau

Design & history

The FIRST 211 is part of the extremely successful Beneteau FIRST 21 series, sharing the same basic hull design with several related models.

Class · Class racing exists in France, Britain, Ireland and elsewhere.
Notable features
Swing keel provides collision protection and ease of trailering (not intended for use under sail)
Variants
  • FIRST 210
  • FIRST 210 Spirit
  • FIRST 211
  • FIRST 21.7
  • FIRST 21.7S
Design

Shares the same basic hull design with the FIRST 21 series.

Curated reference notes

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