Beneteau First Yacht 53

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & dual rudders · 2019–present

Specifications

Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

28.9%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

23.7

Displacement / length

119.1

Comfort ratio

24.6

Capsize screening

2.02

Hull speed

9.5 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

2960

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & dual rudders

Construction

Balsa sandwich infused FG hull

Ballast type

Cast Iron

Production

Years built

2019–present

Designer

Biscontini Yacht Design, Roberto Biscontini

Builder

Beneteau

Design & history

The First Yacht 53 (also known as the First 53) is a Beneteau sailboat designed by Lorenzo Argento, offered with multiple keel, mast, and engine options and certified for up to 14 people.

Notable features

Optional shaft drive with 110hp engineOptional shallow keel: Draft 1.95m / 6.42 ft; ballast 5,100kg / 11,240 lbsOptional performance keel: Draft 3.02m / 9.92ft (cast iron/lead); ballast 4,510kg / 9,940 lbsOptional carbon mast (+1m / 3.25ft)Air draft: 26.88m / 88ftI = 22.9m / 75.17ftP = 23m / 75.5ftOptional Yanmar 110 hp shaft driveEC Certification: A-10 people, B-12 people, C-14 peopleReported SA includes main + a 105% furling genoa

Variants

FIRST 53

Design

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