Beneteau First 44

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Character

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LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 25 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 25

CoastalBluewater

1.95 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.95

LightHeavy

141 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 141

EasygoingPowered-up

19.9 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 19.9

TenderStiff

31% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 31%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

Beamier than ~77% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2180 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Beneteau First 44, as the fleet has seen it

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The Beneteau First 44, designed by Roberto Biscontini of Biscontini Design Group and built by Beneteau from 2022, is a 14.2-meter fractional sloop with a fin keel, bulb, and dual rudders. The Beneteau First 44 Performance variant features a taller carbon fiber mast, increasing mainsail area to 657 square feet and an air draft of 69 feet 11 inches, which exceeds the 65-foot ICW bridge clearance.2:42 This performance model also has a deeper 8-foot 6-inch draft, compared to the standard 7-foot 1-inch keel, limiting access to shallower anchorages.1:56 Optional water ballast tanks are available for increased righting moment during shorthanded sailing, though they add system complexity.6:15 The interior, designed by Lorenzo Argento, includes three cabins and two heads, prioritizing weight reduction over extensive storage.7:20 The boat is powered by a 57-horsepower Yanmar engine and carries 53 gallons of fuel.1:44

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

31.0%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

19.9

Displacement / length

141.0

Comfort ratio

25.1

Capsize screening

1.95

Hull speed

8.7 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

2095

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & dual rudders

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Cast Iron

Production

Years built

First built 2022

Designer

Biscontini Design Group, Roberto Biscontini

Builder

Beneteau

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Related models

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