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First 45 (BENETEAU - FARR)

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1990–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
36.2%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
18.2
Displacement / length
173.7
Comfort ratio
25.9
Capsize screening
1.96
Hull speed
8.4 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1945
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Cast Iron
Production
Years built
1990–present
Designer
Bruce Farr
Builder
Beneteau

Design & history

The First 45 (Beneteau/Farr) is the same boat as the Beneteau 45F5, designed by Farr and offered with wing or deep keel options.

Notable features
Wing keel draft: 1.8 m / 5.9 ftDeep keel (lead) draft: 2.4 m / 7.87 ftRacing rig with sail area of 1,288 ft2Main sail area: 53 m2 / 570.5 ft2150% Genoa sail area: 58 m2 / 624.3 ft2Spinnaker sail area: 120 m2 / 1,291.7 ft2I = 55.12 ft / 16.80 mJ = 16.08 ft / 4.90 mP = 58.40 ft / 17.80 mE = 19.03 ft / 5.80 m
Variants
  • Beneteau 45F5
Design

Designed by Farr; same design as the Beneteau 45F5.

Curated reference notes

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