Beneteau First 42

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1981–1985

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

47.1%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

17.8

Displacement / length

179.3

Comfort ratio

24.8

Capsize screening

1.97

Hull speed

8.0 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1683

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/spade rudder

Construction

FG/ balsa sand. deck

Ballast type

Iron

Production

Years built

1981–1985

Designer

German Frers

Builder

Beneteau

Design & history

The First 42 (Beneteau) was sold in the US as the Beneteau 42 and offered with multiple rig and keel combinations.

Notable features

Available with a number of different rig and keel combinationsShallow draft: 6.17'/1.88'Lead ballast available as an optionTall rig option (I:55.43'/16.90m, J:16.73'/5.10m, P:49.20'/15.00m, E:14.60'/4.45m)

Variants

BENETEAU 42

Production

Sold in US as BENETEAU 42.

Curated reference notes

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