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Beneteau First 235 Sk

Fractional Sloop · Swing Keel · 1986–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
27.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
20.6
Displacement / length
144.6
Comfort ratio
12.0
Capsize screening
2.35
Hull speed
6.0 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
591
Hull
Hull type
Swing Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1986–present
Designer
Group Finot, Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)
Builder
Beneteau

Design & history

Notable features
Swing keel versionFin keel versionWinged keel version
Production

Swing keel version seen most often in France; fin and winged keel versions mostly in the US.

Curated reference notes

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