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Beneteau First 325

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1985–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
38.6%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.6
Displacement / length
199.8
Comfort ratio
20.9
Capsize screening
2.08
Hull speed
7.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1101
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1985–present
Designer
Jean Berret, Berret-Racoupeau
Builder
Beneteau

Design & history

The First 325 by Beneteau was promoted in the US as the F325. It was offered with a shoal draft keel option and a tall rig.

Notable features
Shoal draft: 4.40'/1.34mTall rig availableTall rig I: 41.66'/12.70m, J: 12.04'/3.67m, P: 35.26'/10.75m, E: 11.48'/3.50mSA (100%): 453.19 ft2/42.10 m2Displacement: 8390 lbs./3806 kgs.Ballast: 3748 lbs./1700 kgs.
Variants
  • F325
Production

Promoted in the US as F325.

Curated reference notes

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