Beneteau First 265

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1990–1997

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

29.8%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

18.2

Displacement / length

151.8

Comfort ratio

15.1

Capsize screening

2.24

Hull speed

6.6 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

814

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Iron

Production

Years built

1990–1997

Units built

520

Designer

Group Finot, Jean Marie Finot (Groupe Finot)

Builder

Beneteau

Design & history

The Beneteau First 265 is a sailboat design that served as the basis for the OCEANIS 281.

Notable features

Draft GTE: 1.50m/4.92'Draft PTE: 1.15m/3.77'

Variants

Design

The OCEANIS 281 is based on this design.

Curated reference notes

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