Beneteau First 35
Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · 1980–present
The First 35 by Beneteau is based on an IOR 3/4 ton racer and was referred to in the US as the Beneteau R/C 35.
See her sail
The Beneteau First 35, on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
Footage from SEILmagasinet
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 19Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 2.23Bluewater
LightD/L 195Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 18.6Powered-up
TenderBallast 46%Stiff
Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
The crews aboard this model, and where they were last seen.
The record
Full specifications
The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.
Dimensions
Weights
The family
Boats like this
Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.