Beneteau First 38

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1982–present

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

37.5%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

15.2

Displacement / length

203.0

Comfort ratio

25.6

Capsize screening

1.97

Hull speed

7.8 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1548

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Iron

Production

Years built

1982–present

Designer

Jean Berret, Berret-Racoupeau

Builder

Beneteau

Design & history

The First 38 by Beneteau, also known in the US as the Beneteau 38, was offered with multiple keel and rig options. A similar Moorings 38/39 variant was adapted for the charter trade.

Notable features

Multiple keel options available (shoal draft 1: 1.68m, shoal draft 2: 1.49m)Multiple rig options: taller rig and short rigTaller rig dimensions: I 15.30m, J 4.39m, P 13.50m, E 4.21m, total sail area 61.97 m2Short rig dimensions: I 14.33m, J 4.40m, P 12.98m, E 4.22m, total sail area 58.85 m2Moorings 38/39 variant features shoal draft with shorter rig and interior changes oriented to charter trade

Variants

BENETEAU 38
MOORINGS 38/39

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