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Beneteau First 32

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1980–1984

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
39.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
19.4
Displacement / length
172.1
Comfort ratio
18.6
Capsize screening
2.13
Hull speed
7.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1077
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1980–1984
Designer
Jean Berret, Berret-Racoupeau
Builder
Beneteau

Design & history

The First 32 by Beneteau, also called the BENETEAU R/C 32 in the US, was offered with multiple rig options including fractional, masthead, and masthead tall configurations, as well as a shoal draft version.

Notable features
Shoal draft: 4.42'/1.35mFractional rig availableShorter masthead rig availableMasthead Rig: I 40.3, J 11.9, P 34.8, E 11.5Masthead (tall): I 41.8, J 11.9, P 36.1, E 11.8
Variants
  • BENETEAU R/C 32 (US name)

Curated reference notes

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