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Beneteau First 45f5

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & 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/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Cast Iron
Production
Years built
1990–present
Designer
Bruce Farr
Builder
Beneteau

Design & history

The First 45 (Farr) is a Beneteau sailboat designed by Farr, offered with wing and deep keel options and a racing rig configuration.

Notable features
Wing keel (draft 1.8 m / 5.9 ft)Deep keel with lead (draft 2.4 m / 7.87 ft)Racing rig with sail area 1,288 ft2Main sail 53 m2 / 570.5 ft2150% Genoa 58 m2 / 624.3 ft2Spinnaker 120 m2 / 1,291.7 ft2Rig dimensions: I=55.12 ft, J=16.08 ft, P=58.40 ft, E=19.03 ft
Variants
  • FIRST 45 (FARR)
Design

Designed by Farr; also called FIRST 45 (FARR).

Curated reference notes

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