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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

Designed by Lorenzo Argento.

Curated reference notes

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