Beneteau First 40

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & spade rudder · 2007–present

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

39.8%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

20.9

Displacement / length

173.0

Comfort ratio

23.7

Capsize screening

2.00

Hull speed

7.9 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1595

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Lead

Production

Years built

2007–present

Designer

Bruce Farr

Builder

Beneteau

Design & history

Notable features

Shallow draft option: 6.33' / 1.93mBallast: 7369 lbs / 3343 kgsStandard rig: total sail area 98 m2 / 1054.86 sq.ft, mainsail 46 m2, genoa 52 m2, spinnaker 128 m2Racing rig: total sail area 91 m2 / 979.51 sq.ft, mainsail 50 m2, genoa 41 m2, spinnaker 132 m2

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