Beneteau First 456

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1982–present

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

34.0%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

16.5

Displacement / length

194.5

Comfort ratio

29.4

Capsize screening

1.89

Hull speed

8.4 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1979

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

1982–present

Designer

German Frers

Builder

Beneteau

Design & history

The FIRST 456 (Beneteau) was offered with many different rig and keel options, including shoal draft, keel/centerboard, and at least three masthead rigs.

Notable features

Shoal draft keel option (6.42'/1.96m)Keel/centerboard option (board down 8.00'/2.44m, board up 5.08'/1.55m)At least 3 different masthead rigsTall Rig: I 59.60'/18.17m, J 18.14'/5.53m, P 52.81'/16.10m, E 16.30'/4.97m, SA 970.97 ft2/90.20 m2Tall Rig 2: I 60.80'/18.53m, J 17.60'/5.36m, P 54.30'/16.55m, E 16.30'/4.97m, SA 977.59 ft2/90.82 m2

Variants

Shoal Draft
Keel/CB
Tall Rig
Tall Rig 2

Curated reference notes

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