Beneteau First 435

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1984–1987

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

38.9%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

16.7

Displacement / length

226.3

Comfort ratio

31.3

Capsize screening

1.82

Hull speed

8.1 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1686

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Iron

Production

Years built

1984–1987

Designer

German Frers

Builder

Beneteau

Design & history

Available with multiple rig and keel combinations including keel/centerboard; initially promoted in the US under the name F435.

Notable features

Multiple rig and keel combinations availableKeel/centerboard option (draft BD 9.60'/2.93m, BU 5.50'/1.68m)Tall rig option (I 57.98'/17.67m, J 17.25'/5.26m, P 51.75'/15.77m, E 15.58'/4.75m, SA 100% 903.21 ft2/83.91 m2)

Variants

F435 (US promotion name)

Production

Initially promoted in the US under the name F435.

Curated reference notes

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