Beneteau First 40.7
Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & spade rudder · 1997–present
The First 40.7 is a Farr design (#354) and is distinct from the earlier 1994 Beneteau IMS 40.7.
See her sail
The Beneteau First 40.7, on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
Footage from Be The Captain
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 23Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.99Bluewater
LightD/L 161Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 21.1Powered-up
TenderBallast 39%Stiff
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
The crews aboard this model, and where they were last seen.
On the water
The Beneteau First 40.7 on video
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.